Wayland High School

Wildcats handcuffed by district champion Gull Lake

Some terrific pitching by Gull Lake's Julian Harris shut down the Wayland High School baseball season Saturday morning in a Division 2 district tournament semiifinal conest. Harris, who has committed…

Editor June 3, 2023

Obituaries

WHS grad Neesha Soules’ celebration of life is Sunday

Neesha J. Soules, 75, formerly of Wayland and Grand Rapids, died May 12 at Moffit Cancer Center in Tampa, Fla., after a 10-week battle with lymphoma. The former Neesha Holbrook,…

Editor June 2, 2023

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) Mothers Day 1906 25 Years Ago— June 1, 1998 Two businesses have purchased property within the…

Editor May 31, 2023

Obituaries

1977 WHS grad Barbara Robinson dies at age 63

Barbara Robinson, age 63, of Plainwell, died Saturday, May 27, at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. Barb was born June 23, 1959, in Plainwell, the daughter of John and Eda (Messer)…

Editor May 31, 2023

Sports

Wildcat jayvees compile comeback record of 16-5

The Wayland High School junior varsity softball team got off to a rocky start, losing all of its first four games, bu then righted the ship to finish the campaign…

Editor May 25, 2023

Sports

Wildcats take 2 of 3 from Cedar, finish 18-11 season

The Wayland High School baseball squad took two of three contests this week against Cedar Springs to finish at 10-8 in the O-K Gold Conference and 18-11 overall. The Wildcats…

Editor May 24, 2023

Sports

Wildcats complete regular season with 29-8 record

The Wayland High School softball team concluded its regular season Wednesday by sweeping Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills in a makeup doubleheader. The Wildcats won the opener 21-0 in three innings…

Editor May 24, 2023

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago— May 25, 1998 Members of the Wayland Township Board have agreed to seek…

Editor May 24, 2023

Sports

Japinga, Multer, senior athlete honors selected

Kami Morse and Dustin Loomans were chosen as recipients of the Harry Multer and Louis Japinga Award winners for the Class of 2023 at Wayland High School for being the…

Editor May 23, 2023

Columns

I didn’t get the difference between Orwell and Huxley

George Orwell and Aldous Huxley, who wrote two books I considered indispensable for all high school students, really did have a lot of impact in the 20th century. Orwell’s two…

Editor May 23, 2023