Wayland High School

All 3 area girls’ basketball teams open with victories

The Wayland High School girls’ varsity basketball team had a hugely successful season opener Wednesday night on its home court with a convincing 65-24 victory over O-K Gold Conference rival…

Editor February 10, 2021

Sports

Stephanie Ainsworth to join brother at Cornerstone

Wayland High School basketball star Stephanie Ainsworth has signed on the dotted line to play hoops next season for Cornerstone University. Ainsworth joins her older brother, Cory, who leads the…

Editor February 10, 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 — Feb. 14, 1996 The first public school academy, also known as a…

Editor February 10, 2021

Community Notices

Optimistic signs continue in fight against Coronavirus

Wayland Union Schools is having its last week of hybrid instruction in preparation for transition to all-day, every day in-person classes, as statistics continue to look positive in the battle…

Editor February 8, 2021

Community Notices

WHS has 1,000 Covid-19 vaccinations administered

Scott Corbin (far left, cover photo) and his Allegan County Emergency Management team coordinated 1,000 vaccinations for the Covid-19 virus at the Wayland High School auxiliary gym Saturday. A large…

Editor February 6, 2021

Features

Wayland NHS students help at Meals on Wheels

Wayland Union High School National Honor Society students donated their time to volunteer at Meals on Wheels of West Michigan to package personal care items for the elderly who can’t…

Editor February 4, 2021

Sports

TK bowlers give Wildcats 2 shellackings on the lanes

It was a bad day at the Hastings Bowl Tuesday, as both the Wayland High School boys' and girls' varsity teams too a beating from Middleville Thornapple Kellogg. "I thought…

Editor February 2, 2021

Sports

Two former Wildcat stars playing ball at Cornerstone

Two former Wayland High School basketball stars are helping to lead the charge for the Cornerstone University hoops squad this season. Sophomore Cory Ainsworth leads the Golden Eagles in points…

Editor February 2, 2021

Obituaries

Alzheimer’s takes 1953 Wayland grad Jack DeVries

Jack DeVries, a 1953 graduate of Wayland High School, died Thursday, Jan. 28, after an 18-year battle with Alzheimer's disease. Jack, born in Dorr on July 17, 1935, had a…

Editor January 29, 2021

Features

Seven WHS students take part in solo & ensemble

Congratulations to seven Wayland High School students (shown in photo) for participating in the Virtual Solo and Ensemble event. These choir students, Danielle Chapman, Mark Musgrave III, Ashlynn Flanagan, Kapry…

Editor January 26, 2021