Wayland High School

Covid torches & pitchforks’ group greets school board

There was a contingent of virtual “torches and pitchforks” in the parking lot outside the Wayland High School Fine Arts Center before the school board meeting Monday night. A group…

Editor June 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 — June 12, 1996 Wayland City and Township officials are trying to come…

Editor June 9, 2021

Obituaries

Services will be Saturday for WHS grad Travis Harris

Travis Wayne Harris, age 39, died unexpectedly June 6, at his home. A graduate of Wayland High School, Travis served his country in the United States Marine Corps with two…

Editor June 8, 2021

Articles

Legendary community activist retiring as fire chief

Legendary community activist Joe Miller is retiring from his post as Wayland Fire Chief effective July 6. Miller, who joined the department on Jan. 1, 1972, has served for almost…

Editor June 7, 2021

Features

Wayland High School grad earns her master’s degree

Wayland High School graduate Hannah Wykoski recently completed her internship at Loyola Medical Center in the burn unit. She graduated with her master's degree in social work. The daughter of Mr.…

Editor June 5, 2021

Features

Two teachers win 2020 and 2021 Kathy Brenner awards

Wayland Union Schools teachers Ace Hulbert and Katrina Brown have been named 2020 and 2021 recipients, respectively, of the Katheryn Lorraine Brenner Outstanding Teacher Award. Hulbert is a teacher at Wayland…

Editor June 4, 2021

Obituaries

WHS ‘Longtime Lunch Lady Louie’ Edwards dies

Lois “Louie” Elaine Edwards, age 74 of Wayland, died Monday, June 1. Louie retired from Wayland Union High School as “Lunch Lady Louie” after 30 years of service. She was…

Editor June 2, 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 — June 5, 1996 Allegan County’s Tiger Broom mower is crunching roadside trees…

Editor June 2, 2021

Articles

Top scholars announced for Wayland’s Class of 2021

The top scholars for the Wayland High School Class of 2021 have been announced. Earning Summa Cum Laude (4.0+grade point averages) were: Cassidy Martens of Wayland is the daughter of…

Editor May 29, 2021

Community Notices

Hopkins High School’s graduation is held indoors

Just like Wayland, the Hopkins High School Class of 2021 held its graduation ceremony Thursday evening, but chose to have commencement in the high school gym instead of outdoors with…

Editor May 29, 2021