Wayland High School

Hope softball finishes at 29-11, includes 3 former Wildcats

May 19, 2015

Former Wayland High School standouts Autumn Anderson and Sierra Mutschler both earned NCAA regional accolades for their individual performances for Hope College this season from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. Anderson, a junior centerfielder, was named to the second team of Central Region. Freshman second baseman Sierra Mutschler...

Three ex-Wildcats help in Davenport’s 42-10 softball season

May 19, 2015

Davenport University last week concluded its softball season with an overall record of 42-10 and it included three former Wayland High School stars. Sophomore infielder Hayley Obetts, former Lady Wildcats’ third sacker, batted .307 in 46 games, all of which she she started. She had six doubles, two homers and...

Wayland High School grad retires from Allegan Fire Dept.

May 19, 2015

A special surprise retirement party was held earlier this month for Ronald Luyk (center, holding poster), who is stepping down at the Allegan Fire Department after many years of service. Luyk, who also is retired from Allegan Public Schools, is a 1966 graduate of Wayland High School. (Photo supplied)

Monday Moanin: ‘Choices have a lifetime of consequences’

May 17, 2015

By Jeff Salisbury jeffsalisbury@charter.net This week, Thursday, May 21, Wayland Union High School will conduct its annual commencement followed by Hopkins High School on Friday, May 22, followed by Martin High School a week later on Friday, May 29. One-by-one, school districts across the county, the state and, of course,...

Photographer Hope Thurston Carter included in Art Prize

May 17, 2015

Local photographer Hope Thurston Carter has been accepted into the annual Grand Rapids Artprize competition this fall. "I couldn’t be more thankful and excited for this opportunity," she said. "My work will be on display at the large, historic First (Park) Congregational Church in downtown Grand Rapids, near the public...

Area Memorial Day activities, ceremonies announced

May 17, 2015

Memorial Day will be observed Monday, May 25, with ceremonies and activities planned for the Wayland, Hopkins, Martin and Dorr areas. The following is a rundown on activities and ceremonies planned for Monday: Wayland Military honors ceremonies will take place at local cemeteries at 8:15 a.m. at Hooker, 8:30 a.m....

Former Lady Wildcats catcher helps Alma win regionals

May 17, 2015

Wayland High School graduate Kayla Merice had really good weekend at Lake Forest College in Illinois. Merice, a junior, affectionately known as “Boots” while she was a Wildcat catcher, is a key member of the Alma College Super Regional championship squad that swept a doubleheader Saturday with the host squad....

Wayland High School earns bronze rating from U.S. News

May 15, 2015

Wayland Union High School has received a Bronze rating in the 2015 U.S. News Best High Schools rankings. The report viewed 29,070 schools nationwide and 245 Michigan schools made the ranking. Michigan had 10 schools that received gold medals, 68 with silver medals and 167 with bronze medals. The rankings...

School board finally raises issue of superintendent’s umpiring

May 14, 2015

Superintendent Norman Taylor’s umpiring activities outside of school business hours was a topic of discussion at the Wayland Board of Education meeting April 27. According to minutes of the meeting, published on the district’s web site: “A short discussion was held regarding the superintendent’s work schedule and expectations of the...

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 165

May 13, 2015

25 Years Ago — May 16, 1990 Don Pitcher of Hopkins and Nick Colley of Allegan were among the finalists who qualified for the annual state-wide auto troubleshooting contest in Landing. They scored highest in the written portion of the competition. Gordon Lyons, Glenn Leep and Don Kern successfully appealed...

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