Wayland High School

WHS grad Lacey James leaves Rider University basketball team

February 20, 2016

Lacey James, a 2015 graduate of Wayland High School, has left the Rider University basketball team in New Jersey. James, who was named to the Class B all-state team a year ago as a Wayland hoops standout, decided to attend Rider, a Division I school, after decommitting from University of...

United Bank headquarters in Grand Rapids to get renovations

February 20, 2016

A groundbreaking was held Friday for a $5.5 million renovation of United Bank of Michigan's corporate headquarters at 900 East Paris, Grand Rapids. The bank, which opened as Wayland State Bank in 887, is located in Grand Rapids Township just off I-96. It will continue to be a full-service bank...

Macarty Carpenter plans to play football at Kalamazoo College

February 17, 2016

Wayland High School senior Macarty Carpenter Wednesday signed to play football at Kalamazoo College. "Mac" is perhaps best known as a member of the football team, but he also been a strong contributor to the Wildcat wrestling and track programs. He will be joined on the Hornets' squad next fall...

Joyce Hendrixson Bellows, 1979 WHS grad, dies in Florida

February 17, 2016

Joyce Marie (Hendrixson) Bellows, a 1979 Wayland High School graduate, died Sunday, Feb. 14, in Lake Mary, Fla. She was 54. Born Feb. 27, 1961, in Ann Arbor, she was the daughter of Robert and Berdine Chapple Hendrixson. Visitation will from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, at the...

Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 203

February 17, 2016

25 Years Ago — Feb. 20, 1991 Steven Stearns was nominated for another term as president at the Hopkins Village Caucus. Lisa Rewa decided against seeking re-election and three candidates, Gerry Collier, Joyce Jones and Kimberly Bark will run to succeed her. Incumbent trustees Irwin Morris, Richard Kerber and Robert...

Lady Wildcat Karli Warning intends to play hoops at GRCC

February 16, 2016

Wayland High School senior Karli Warning has made a verbal commitment to play basketball next season for Grand Rapids Community College. Warning, a starting guard for the Lady Wildcats, has been noted for a deadly three-point shot and steady defense. However, she currently has been sidelined with an ankle injury...

WHS senior Ali Cutler to play hoops at Cornerstone University

February 15, 2016

Wayland Union High School senior Ali Cutler signed to continue her basketball playing career at Cornerstone University Monday, Feb. 15. Ali is pictured with coach Katie Mattera (Cornerstone University) and coach Marty Howard (Wayland Union). Cutler has been a three-year starter on the Lady Wildcats basketball team and a standout...

WHS students raise $3,600 for Wes Leonard Heart Foundation

February 15, 2016

Wayland High School spent the week creating awareness about the Wes Leonard Foundation and Friday night presented a check for $3,600 for the Wes Leonard Heart Team. The funds will help place Cardiac Science Automated External Defibrillators in Michigan schools. Wes Leonard was a standout Fennville High School basketball player...

Six WHS students qualify for State Solo & Ensemble Festival

February 15, 2016

Wayland High School students Brianne Hewitt, Monique Pou, Evan VandenToorn, Rachel Shaffer, Gray VanDerWeide and Rose Bolliger have qualified for the State Solo and Ensembleat Portage Central High School April 15 and 16. They will be preparing two pieces of music to perform in front of a judge. This requires...

WHS graduate, athlete Katie Greenman pursuing PhD in chemistry

February 13, 2016

Katie Greenman, a 2006 graduate of Wayland High School, is attending Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, pursuing a doctorate in chemistry. She earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in the discipline at Central Michigan University. Greenman is perhaps best known here as the winning pitcher in the state Division...

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