Wayland High School

Funeral plans announced for Iraq wounded warrior

Information about services for ex-Marine Joshua Hoffman, a 2001 Wayland High School graduate seriously wounded in Iraq 15 years ago, has been announced. First visitation will be from 6 to…

Editor December 29, 2021

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. 30, 1996 The Globe published a special holiday edition between Christmas…

Editor December 29, 2021

Obituaries

Injured Iraq War Marine Josh Hoffman dies at 39

Marine Cpl. Joshua Hoffman, 39, a 2001 Wayland High School graduate, died Monday, Dec. 27. Hoffman was paralyzed from the chest down when he was hit by a sniper's bullet…

Editor December 28, 2021

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 Wayland High School choir and Director Mrs. Helen Gambee in 1966. 25 Years Ago —…

Editor December 22, 2021

Obituaries

Funeral in Florida for 1964 WHS grad Diane Gonzalez

Diane Fleek Gonzalez, a 1964 graduate of Wayland High School, died of cancer. She was born in Pontiac on March 7, 1946, to Norman Leroy Fleek Sr. and Eleanor Irene…

Editor December 20, 2021

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. 16, 1996 Albert William (Bill) Finkbeiner and his wife, Esther, opened…

Editor December 15, 2021

Sports

Ludema plans to continue softball career at Calvin

Wayland High School softball standout Emma Ludema today signed on the dotted line with the intent to play for Calvin University next year in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Ludema,…

Editor December 14, 2021

Features

21 WHS theater students attend Lansing workshop

Twenty-one Wayland Union High School theater students attended the Michigan Educational Theatre Association festival Friday and Saturday in Lansing. Some of the workshops that were student favorites included: Sword Fighting,…

Editor December 13, 2021

Articles

New WHS pool bond issue prospects look more likely

Members of the Wayland High School Jazz Band, under the leadership of Kelly Tilley Smith, performed a special arrangement of "Greensleeves" for the Board of Education. It’s getting more likely…

Editor December 13, 2021

Articles

Eight WHS debaters finish among top 35 in the state

The Wayland High School debate team registered record successes at the Michigan Interscholastic Forensics Association State Debate Tournament Saturday. All eight members of the WHS team in attendance ranked among…

Editor December 13, 2021