Wayland High School

Services Friday for WHS graduate Patricia Thomas

Patricia Alice Thomas, age 84, of Caledonia died Sunday, Dec. 11. Pat graduated from Wayland High School in 1955. She married her husband, Joseph, in 1959. Together, they raised four…

Editor December 14, 2022

Sports

Former Wildcat standout playing hoops with GR Gold

Wayland High School graduate Lacey James will suit up tonight at 7 p.m. for the Grand Rapids Gold NBA G League affiliate of the Denver Nuggets. James, who played three…

Editor December 12, 2022

Community Notices

Auction House Cafe open despite family health crisis

The Miller family is asking for a little patience from patrons and customers of the Auction House Cafe this week. The patriarch of the family, 1966 Wayland High School graduate…

Editor December 12, 2022

Sports

WHS grad Sarah Brewer still running races in style

Sarah Brewer, a 2006 Wayland High School graduate, continues to demonstrate a great deal of skill in cross-country running. Brewer finished first for her team, the Playmakers Elite/New Balance in…

Editor December 11, 2022

Sports

Wildcat, Viking grads boost Cornerstone in basketball

Stephanie Ainsworth Kennedy Helderop Wayland High School graduate Stephanie Ainsworth and Hopkins grad Kennedy Helderop again figured heavily in a big Cornerstone University women’s basketball victory Saturday over Siena Heights.…

Editor December 10, 2022

Obituaries

1967 WHS grad Pat VanEss dies at age 73 in Arizona

Patricia Ann (Pat) VanEss, age 73, died Oct. 27, after battling health issues. Born to Francis and James Carpenter, Pat graduated in 1967 from Wayland High School, where she was…

Editor December 9, 2022

Community Notices

Chuck Frederick wins VFW Teacher of the Year award

Wayland Union High School teacher Chuck Frederick (center), this week received the VFW Teacher of the Year award. He received the award at the annual Pearl Harbor Day assembly. Frederick…

Editor December 6, 2022

Articles

UMH-West plans 17,300 sq. ft. facility on West Superior

University of Michigan Health-West has further announced plans for a new health center and expanded services for Wayland on the north side of West Superior Street between United Bank and…

Editor December 6, 2022

Obituaries

Private family memorial to be held for John Koster, 63

John Eric Koster of Grandville, formerly of Wayland, died last Thursday at the age of 63. He was born Sept. 24, 1959, in Grand Rapids, the son of James Koster…

Editor December 5, 2022

Sports

WHS bowling standout , Davenport win tournament

Bella Harnish Isabella Harnish, a 2022 graduate of Wayland High School, was a member of the Davenport University women's bowling team that captured top honors last weekend at the University…

Editor December 5, 2022