Wayland High School

Famous athletic family matriarch Carol Ritz dies

April 1, 2023

Carol Ritz Word has been received Saturday afternoon of the death of the matriarch of perhaps the most famous athletic family in Wayland. The daughters of Carol Ritz have indicated she died at home under hospice care after suffering a massive heart attack Wednesday evening. Carol and Wayne Ritz had...

Former WHS bowling coach lands another post

March 31, 2023

Bill Holbrook Former Wayland High School girls' varsity bowling coach Bill Holbrook has landed on his feet again. Though his University of Tennessee Southern team was disbanded because of school budget cuts, the William Woods University athletics department named him as the next men's and women's bowling coach, starting April...

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

March 29, 2023

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) This appears to be a photo from downtown Wayland in the 1950s. 25 Years Ago— March 30, 1998 Wayland elementary schools are taking part in cereal boxtop fund-raisers and have come up with a cumulative total...

WHS junior’s art work to be included at KIA show

March 29, 2023

Wayland High School junior Olivia Stein has had her artwork accepted into the 2023 High School Area Show exhibition at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts. The exhibition will run from April 22 to May 21, with a reception at 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 21. Her artwork is a self portrait...

Former Wildcat mound ace now 5-1 for Calvin team

March 28, 2023

Emma Ludema Former Wayland High School softball pitching star Emma Ludema continues to impress on the mound for Calvin University. Ludema tossed a one-hit shutout against Blufton (Ind.) Tuesday afternoon in the nightcap of a doubleheader sweep for the Knights, who are now 9-5 for the season overall. Ludema brought...

U of M Health-West breaks ground for its new facility

March 28, 2023

University of Michigan Health-West had a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday for its new Wayland Health Center at 1113 West Superior St., between Burger King and United Bank of Michigan. The ceremony will unveil plans for the new health center and expanded services for the community UMH-West has served for more than...

Pine Street kids treated to WHS concert performances

March 27, 2023

Pine Street Elementary School fifth-graders visited for the "Cub Classic Concert" Monday afternoon, featuring The Wayland Union High School Orchestra, Band and Choir. The concert follows the opportunity to see instruments up close at Pine. Band Director Kelli Tilley Smith said the youngsters "learn more about our WUS music family...

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

March 22, 2023

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago— March 23, 1998 Wayland Township Supervisor Jose Blanco has pleaded for more money for local officials’ salaries, but his Township Board colleagues don’t agree, resulting in a local meeting ruckus. Some people believe...

Community Notices

Wayland High School freshman takes his own life

March 17, 2023

The Wayland community and Wayland High School today has been stunned by the news a freshman took his own life Thursday night. Ayden Steinberg was found in the barn next to his Dorr farm home. Authorities said he appeared to have died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound and efforts to...

WHS grad joins MSU-Kansas conference concert

March 6, 2023

Brody Black Brody Black, son of Missy Kerber-Black and David Black of Wayland, traveled recently to the University of Kansas with the Michigan State University Wind Symphony to perform at a concert during the American Bandmasters Association National Conference. Of the pieces listed in the program, Brody played in Ralph...

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