Wayland High School

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

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.…

Editor January 26, 2023

Editorial

Much maligned Facebook sometimes is a blessing

“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…

Editor January 22, 2023

Obituaries

Katrina Brown’s memorial service at Fine Arts Center

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…

Editor January 20, 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) The site of the Springdale Cheese Factory in Hopkins more than 60 years ago. The cover…

Editor January 18, 2023

Columns

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

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…

Editor January 15, 2023

Sports

Wayland’s Nicki Cardosa is assistant coach of the year

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…

Editor January 14, 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) Downtown Wayland looking west on Superior. Cover photo was same view in 1908. 25 Years Ago—…

Editor January 11, 2023

Sports

Former Wildcat football coach Gerry Diorio retiring

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…

Editor January 9, 2023

Community Notices

WHS debate team adjusts well to contest changes

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…

Editor January 5, 2023

Sports

Wildcat boys roll to league bowl win over Ottawa Hills

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.…

Editor January 4, 2023