Wayland High School

WHS alum’s adaptation of ‘Alice’ planned in March

Wayland High School’s Advanced Theater is not only performing the classic children’s story “Alice in Wonderland” but they helped create it in a collaborative project with playwright and WUHS alum…

Editor January 13, 2020

Editorial

Smoking marijuana is not allowed at Gun Lake Casino

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. “They say don’t go, to Gun Lake Casino, if you’re lookin’ to smoke weed. ‘Cause…

Editor January 12, 2020

Obituaries

Former Wayland Township Supervisor Jose Blanco dies

Word has been received about the death of Jose Blanco, formerly of Shelbyville. He was 76. He died last Sunday at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. He had suffered several strokes…

Editor January 11, 2020

Features

Bittersweet birth for newest member of the Kramer clan

Finn Noel Kramer made his grand entrance Monday morning, Jan. 6, at 9lbs 1oz and 20.6 inches long. He is shown here with his mother, Dani, and brother Myles at…

Editor January 8, 2020

Features

WHS grad Gage Stancell serving in Iraq in harm’s way

Wayland High School graduate and former all-conference football player Gage Stancell (left) is among the U.S. troops in harm's way in Iraq. He is stationed in a country with military…

Editor January 8, 2020

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 — Jan. 4, 1995 The Dorr Township Board will consider bids, estimated at…

Editor January 1, 2020

Obituaries

Memorial service Thursday for Kasey Duiven, 28

Kasey Lee Duiven died unexpectedly on Christmas Day, Wednesday, Dec. 25. Born in Grand Rapids on March 28, 1991, to parents Kurt Duiven (Dana Boeskool Hrusovsky), and Molly (Dan) Barto, he…

Editor December 28, 2019

Features

The year 2019 in review — That was the year that was

As a new decade approaches, a look back at the year 2019 had its share of great feats, sorrows, hopes and important developments for the future for Wayland, Hopkins, Martin,…

Editor December 27, 2019

Sports

WHS grad Ali Martus part of record-breaking golf team

Ali Martus, a 2016 graduate of Wayland High School, was a part of record-setting performance in women's golf for Northwood University last fall. Northwood's final round total of 299 and…

Editor December 24, 2019

Sports

Two Wildcat alums playing key roles at Cornerstone

Freshman Cory Ainsworth and sophomore Carter Nyp, both Wayland High School graduates, continue to play important roles for the Cornerstone University basketball team. Ainsworth has appeared in all 15 of…

Editor December 22, 2019