Wayland High School

Funeral Tuesday for traffic crash victim John Dolegowski of Watson

John J. Dolegowski, age 58, of Watson Township, died Wednesday as a result of a traffic accident in Hopkins Township. John graduated from Wayland High School in 1975. He was…

Editor December 17, 2015

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Cheering sections have improved over the years

“Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear…” — Opening monologue by unknown announcer in 1950s TV series, “The Lone Ranger Rides Again.” When I attended high school…

Editor December 16, 2015

Sports

Wildcat volleyball star Sydney Ritz to play the sport at Spring Arbor

Wayland High School volleyball standout Sydney Ritz today signed a letter of intent to play the sport next as a student at Spring Arbor University. Ritz, shown here getting a…

Editor December 16, 2015

Features

Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 196

25 Years Ago — Dec. 19, 1990 The Allegan County Solid Waste Recycling Committee met to discuss the legality of placing a surcharge proposal on the ballot for recycling. County…

Editor December 16, 2015

Community Notices

Wayland Union schools wins $800 Science Olympiad grant

Wayland Union Schools has been awarded a competitive grant of $800 by the State of Michigan for its Science Olympiad program. The Fiscal Year 2015 State Aid Act set aside…

Editor December 16, 2015

Articles

More tech costs ahead, but Wayland school finances getting healthier

The fund balance for the Wayland Union school district continues to get healthier, but the school board Monday night was told expenses seem inevitable for technology infrastructure. Scott Getter, who…

Editor December 14, 2015

Articles

WHS awarded Apple Professional Learning Grant

Wayland Union High School has been awarded an Apple Professional Learning Grant that will support the high school in its digital learning environment. The grant will create a personalized professional…

Editor December 14, 2015

Sports

Former Wildcat star named to collegiate all-region volleyball team

Wayland High School graduate Molly Lameyer has added yet another honor to her personal trophy case. Lameyer, a senior at Davenport University, has been named to the Midwest all-region team…

Editor December 8, 2015

Features

Larry Ward named recipient of Wayland VFW Teacher of Year honor

Wayland High School teacher-coach Larry Ward is this year's recipient of the Wayland VFW Post No. 7581 Teacher of the Year award. Ward was presented the plaque at Wayland Union…

Editor December 7, 2015

Sports

Wayland JV girls’ hoops team also off to 2-0 start this season

Just like the varsity, the Wayland High School junior varsity basketball team is off to a 2-0 start this season. The Wildcats, coached by Coralie Ritz Miller, breezed past Wyoming…

Editor December 5, 2015