Wayland High School

Lady Wildcats 2-0 in league dual matches this season

The Wayland High School volleyball team will take a 2-0 record in the O-K Gold Conference into a home dual match against rival South Christian tonight, Thursday, Sept. 16. The…

Editor September 15, 2021

Editorial

Will history repeat itself for Wayland School Board?

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. “Those who don’t learn from history are condemned to repeat it.” — Georges Santayana…

Editor September 14, 2021

Columns

Yes It’s True: Ref shortage is a problem of our making

The Martin athletic program is feeling the sting of a shortage of referees. The Clippers were forced to play football Saturday rather than the customary Friday against Gobles. A poster…

Editor September 14, 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 — Sept. 9, 1996 Some Moline residents are complaining that their new half…

Editor September 8, 2021

Articles

Jim Stoddard fire chief at Wayland-Yankee Springs

Jim Stoddard last week was selected as new fire chief for the City of Wayland/Yankee Springs Fire Department. Stoddard, owner-operator of the C. Stoddard & Sons Oil Co., succeeds Joe…

Editor September 7, 2021

Obituaries

Robert Wenzel dies at 65 of congestive heart failure

Robert Wenzel of Wayland died Sunday night, Sept. 5, in his sleep after battling congestive heart failure for the past few years. He was 65. He was born in Midland…

Editor September 6, 2021

Sports

Wildcats claim title in their own soccer invitational

The Wayland High School boys' soccer team is undefeated in dual matches thus far this season and the Wildcats claimed the title in the Wayland Invitational Saturday. They have won…

Editor August 28, 2021

Obituaries

Former Wayland teacher Shirley Glascott, 81, dies

Wayland High School graduate Shirley Jean (Calkins) Glascott died in Ann Arbor Wednesday, Aug, at age 81. Shirley was born to parents Elton F. Calkins and Winona J. Keith, in…

Editor August 28, 2021

Obituaries

Former Wayland High student Rita Munn dies

Word has been received of the death of former Wayland High School student Rita McCall Munn in Sarasota, Fla. A native of Moline, she was 53. Her husband, Patrick, whom…

Editor August 26, 2021

Articles

Wayland schools studying newfangled teaching tool

The Wayland Union school district is examining an online application that promises students better access to virtual instruction. Wayland High School math teachers Linda Anderson Bensyl and Amy Nelson demonstrated…

Editor August 24, 2021