Wayland High School

Funeral Saturday for WHS grad Margaret Arndt, 58

Margaret Irene (Henry) Arndt, 58, died Wednesday, Sept. 22, at Ascension Borgess Hospital. Born Aug. 5, 1963, in Allegan, she was the daughter of Norma (Kent) Knowlton and the late…

Editor September 29, 2021

Community Notices

Some WHS students taken ill at Homecoming dance

Several students were reported to have gotten sick Saturday evening at the Wayland High School homecoming dance, but officials said all of the afflicted teens were back in school this…

Editor September 28, 2021

Sports

All Wildcat boys finish in under 18 minutes at 5K race

The ever-improving Wayland High School cross-country teams continued their recent successes on the five-kilometer courses Tuesday at the most recent O-K Gold Conference jamboree at the Gracewil Country Club, hosted…

Editor September 28, 2021

Sports

WHS equestrian team wins District #19 championship

The Wayland High School equestrian team captured its first-ever district championship Saturday at the Barry County Fairgrounds. MIHA District 19 includes teams from Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Kalamazoo and Kent counties…

Editor September 26, 2021

Sports

Both ‘Cat cross teams win trophies at Cedar Springs

It was the best day for Wayland High School cross country in quite a spell Saturday morning, as the boys’ squad captured first place and the girls were runners-up at…

Editor September 25, 2021

Sports

Wildcats absorb a 62-21 defeat from South Christian

A South Christian football team smarting from a loss a week ago to Grand Rapids Catholic Central, bounced back in a big way on the gridiron Friday to spoil Wayland's…

Editor September 24, 2021

Obituaries

Blue collar 1965 WHS grad Judy Rabideau dies at 74

"You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows." — Bob Dylan Judith Ann Rabideau, age 74, of Dorr, died of cancer Tuesday, Sept. 21. A 1965…

Editor September 22, 2021

Columns

Wayland superintendent addresses incident issues

by Dr. Christina Hinds Last week, two incidents occurred at our high school. The first incident involved one student who was physically assaulted by three other students. A second unrelated…

Editor September 20, 2021

Columns

Yes It’s True: It’s Gambee’s fault for ‘discovering’ moi

"Wherever the newspapers are filled with good news, the jails are filled with good people." — Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan A message to all those who don’t like me or…

Editor September 19, 2021

Community Notices

WHS junior wins accolades for breaking up an assault

Wayland High School junior Ryan Arendsen recently was lauded "for being an outstanding example to his fellow students," according to the Wayland Police Department, which presented him with an Operation…

Editor September 16, 2021