Wayland High School

‘Blithe Spirit’ to be offered Feb. 2-4 at Fine Arts Center

January 26, 2023

Meet Elvira, Charlie’s dead ex-wife who has been brought back to the mortal plain as an apparition! She prominently appears in "Blithe Spirit!," with shows from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, and at 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at the...

Editorial

Much maligned Facebook sometimes is a blessing

January 22, 2023

“News is something somebody doesn’t want printed; all else is advertising.” — William Randolph Hearst Who decides when and if the news will be printed or broadcast? Some public officials and business executives believes it’s them. They certainly don’t want “the media” to do it. I was reminded of this unpleasant...

Katrina Brown’s memorial service at Fine Arts Center

January 20, 2023

Friends may gather with the family of Baker Elementary School teacher Katrina Brown Saturday, Jan. 28, at the Wayland Union High School Fine Arts Center, 850 E. Superior St., where a memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. followed by a time of gathering until 7 p.m.

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

January 18, 2023

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) The site of the Springdale Cheese Factory in Hopkins more than 60 years ago. The cover photo is of the same location today. 25 Years Ago— Jan. 19, 1998 Martin Fire & Rescue personnel battled a...

Columns

Yes It’s True: WHS girls’ hoop coaches experienced

January 15, 2023

Mike Hudson Wes Hudson An interesting football coaching experiment at Byron Center High School a little more than a decade ago produced neither good nor bad results. But it was interesting. And coaches for Wayland High School’s varsity girls basketball team are essentially doing the same thing these days, though...

Wayland’s Nicki Cardosa is assistant coach of the year

January 14, 2023

Nicki Cardosa, coach and teacher for Wayland High School, has been named the assistant coach of the year by the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association. She is being honored for her work as assistant varsity softball coach with head coach Cheri Ritz, her aunt. The two have guided the...

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

January 11, 2023

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) Downtown Wayland looking west on Superior. Cover photo was same view in 1908. 25 Years Ago— Jan. 12, 1998 Professional Code Inspections will take over building inspection chores after action by the Leighton Township Board. Missy...

Former Wildcat football coach Gerry Diorio retiring

January 9, 2023

Gerry Diorio Former Wayland High School varsity football coach Gerry Diorio has announced his retirement. Diorio coached at Wayland in two stints, guiding the Wildcats to the post-season playoffs several times, and he owns the distinction of having the only Wayland O-K Gold Conference championship, in 2008. He also owns...

WHS debate team adjusts well to contest changes

January 5, 2023

The Wayland High School debate team this past fall has had to adjust to a combined in-person and virtual competitive season. The debaters take part in legislative debate; a variation of student congress in which they compete with more than 50 students from various schools. Students gain knowledge through research...

Wildcat boys roll to league bowl win over Ottawa Hills

January 4, 2023

The Wayland High School boys' bowling team defeated Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills in an O-K Gold Conference dual match Wednesday at the Rock 'N Bowl Lanes just north of Wayland. There was no girls' match because Ottawa Hills does not have enough girls to field a team. The Wildcat boys...

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