Wayland High School

Coming to a gymnasium near you: CMU’s Presley Hudson

January 30, 2016

Presley Hudson, widely regarded as the best Wayland girls' basketball player ever, will join her Central Michigan University teammates to play at Western Michigan University at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27. Hudson, daughter of Wayland High School head boys' varsity basketball coach, is leading the Chippewas in scoring at 15.3...

Former Wildcat guard Dilon Aten featured making a three

January 30, 2016

Dilon Aten, a 2015 graduate of Wayland High School, was shown on WOOD-TV Channel 8 Saturday afternoon nailing a three-point basket for Cornerstone University in its victory over visiting University of Michigan Dearborn. Aten, who scored more than 1,000 points in his four-year career as a Wildcat, is averaging 3.0...

Service Tuesday for Rev. William Dobson, formerly of Wayland

January 29, 2016

The Rev. William Donald Dobson, aged 84, of Marietta, Ohio, formerly of Wayland, died Wednesday, Jan. 27. Bill grew up in Wayland and after high school joined the Army, then worked in the real estate division for Marathon Oil Company for 20 years before following the call to become a...

Wayland Athletic Booster of Year Award goes to Tom Andrews

January 28, 2016

The Wayland High School 2015 Athletic Booster of the Year Award will be presented to Valerie Andrews, widow of Tom Andrews, Friday evening between the varsity home basketball games against Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills. Andrews, who had served as president of the Athletic Boosters until he resigned for health reasons,...

Funeral Friday for former WHS teacher Gerard Weykamp

January 27, 2016

Former Wayland High School social studies teacher Gerard Weykamp, age 78, died Monday, Jan. 25. Gerard was a graduate of Catholic Central High School, Ferris Institute and Michigan State University. He was an avid outdoorsman, traveler and was active in Boy Scout Troop 292. He taught at Wayland High School...

Let’s make certain no WHS football player wears No. 22 again

January 26, 2016

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. “History… is bunk.” — Industrialist Henry Ford We put too much stock in the importance of ceremonies and cosmetic honors, but when we retire the football jersey of a hometown hero, we should make...

WHS grad Jason Zylstra wins award from Michigan State Police

January 22, 2016

Jason Zylstra, a 2002 graduate of Wayland High School, was named the recipient of the 2015 Motor Carrier Officer of the Year Award by the Michigan State Police. Zylstra, of the Jackson Post, received the award at a special ceremony in Lansing on Thursday. The Motor Carrier Officer of the...

Former Hopkins man, WHS grad James Linder passes at 53

January 20, 2016

James Patrick Linder died at his home in Holland Sunday after a brief illness. A 1980 Wayland High School graduate and former Hopkins resident, he was 53. Jim was a genuinely caring, compassionate, gentle and peaceful person whose greatest joy in life was his special needs son Christopher J. Linder,...

Yes It Is, It’s True: My cowardice and the tragic tale of Pat Buensch

January 20, 2016

Patricia Ann Buensch died this past week at the age of 68. She passed quietly without much fanfare, but there was a time when she was somewhat famous. Pat was featured in the 1963 Wayland High School yearbook. Her picture appeared separate from those of her classmates. Written below her...

Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 200

January 20, 2016

25 Years Ago — Jan. 23, 1991 Members of the Wayland Area Emergency Services (WAEMS) were told by Manager Bob Farrell the agency is having financial difficulties and discussion about a plan of action is necessary. WAEMS had expenses of $37,588 over renevue for 1990. The 10th annual Gun Lake...

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