Wayland High School

Art Hop, Christmas tree lighting graces downtown

Natalie Garcia (left) and Main Street Director Holly McPherson in front of the Christmas tree after the lighting ceremony downtown. The annual Art Hop celebration and Christmas tree lighting ceremony…

Editor December 2, 2022

Sports

WHS grad’s cross team is among nation’s top 10

Robert Young The Michigan Technological University men’s cross-country team, coached by Wayland High School graduate Robert Young, finished among the top 10 in the nation Friday at the NCAA Division…

Editor December 2, 2022

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) 25 Years Ago— Dec. 1, 1997 A private water system is being proposed by Dick Baxter…

Editor November 30, 2022

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 first three-colored traffic light in Wayland, including red, green and amber yellow, installed about 100…

Editor November 23, 2022

Sports

WHS grad earns all-NAIA honors in cross country

Maggie Whitney Wayland High School graduate Maggie Whitney earned All-American honors at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) championships last weekend in Tallahassee, Fla. Whitney, who ran for the…

Editor November 22, 2022

Community Notices

Winter’s first snow for this area arrives to slow traffic

Public safety vehicles ushered the Martin schools' team bus for players, band members and cheerleaders making the trek Thursday morning to the Superior Dome in Marquette for the state championship…

Editor November 17, 2022

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) In 1940 the telephone exchange office that was located at 1818 Church St., Dorr, where in…

Editor November 16, 2022

Features

Dr. DeWeerd grand marshal of Christmas parade Dec. 3

Dr. Michael DeWeerd Dr. Michael DeWeerd has been selected this year’s Wayland Christmas Parade Grand Marshal. A spokesperson for the Wayland Chamber of Commerce said, “Dr. DeWeerd has a lifelong…

Editor November 15, 2022

Sports

Three former local stars play hoops at Cornersone

Kennedy Helderop Stephanie Ainsworth Three former Hopkins and Wayland High School basketball stars now are teammates on the Cornerstone University women’s basketball team. They are point guard Kennedy Helderop of…

Editor November 13, 2022

Sports

Standout Wildcat guard to play college hoops at Olivet

Mady Terry Wayland High School senior point guard Mady Terry has announced this week she has decided to continue her basketball career at Olivet College next year. A four-year varsity…

Editor November 12, 2022