Wayland High School

Kadence’s storied bowling career comes to an end

Kadence Bottrall and her dad, coach Eric Bottrall Kadence Bottrall did her swan song for her hugely successful bowling career at Wayland High School Saturday by bowing out of the…

Editor March 4, 2023

Sports

WHS hoops star Liberty Laker is OK after injury

Wayland High School senior guard Liberty Laker is recuperating from a potentially serious injury she suffered in the second half of Wednesday night's district semifinal basketball game. She was taken…

Editor March 3, 2023

Sports

Wildcat boys, 1 girl to roll in state bowling tournament

The Wayland High School boys' bowling team Friday will be at a place they haven't been in more than a dozen years — the Division 2 state championship round at…

Editor March 2, 2023

Sports

Former WHS pitching star wins in debut for Calvin

Emma Ludema Former Wayland High School pitching star Emma Ludema had a successful debut hurling Monday for the Calvin University softball team in Florida. Ludema went the distance and picked…

Editor February 27, 2023

Sports

Mathis, Hyde earn all-state indoor track accolades

Breanna Hyde Wayland High School athletes freshman Evie Mathis and senior Breanna Hyde Evie both earned all-state accolades Saturday at the Michigan Indoor Track Series (MITS) meet. Mathis, who last…

Editor February 26, 2023

Sports

WHS grad Phil Regan suing Mets for age discrimination

Phil Regan, a 1955 graduate of Wayland High School, is suing the New York Mets for dismissing him as pitching coach, citing age discrimination. Regan has sued the club and…

Editor February 22, 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) Members of the Wayland High School Girls Athletic Association (GAA) and advisor Pat Rowley in 1967…

Editor February 22, 2023

Sports

The Ainsworths, WHS grads, earn academic honors at Cornerstone

Brother and sister Cory and Stephanie Ainsworth, both Wayland High School graduates, are among the six Cornerstone University basketball players to earn College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District honors. To…

Editor February 21, 2023

Obituaries

Wayland High School grad Carolyn Boss dies at age 80

Wayland High School graduate Carolyn Kay Boss of Plainwell died Thursday, Feb. 16, at the age of 80. She was born in Alger, OH on January 24, 1943, the daughter…

Editor February 17, 2023

Columns

Yes It’s True: Lady Wildcats have a showdown Friday

It’s been a long time since the Wayland High School gym has been host to a showdown. But Friday at 6 p.m. local hoops fans can take in the real…

Editor February 16, 2023