Wayland High School

Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

November 20, 2019

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Nov. 23, 1994 Some World War I doughboys from Allegan County. The Allegan County Board of Commissioners voted 8-1 to lend the Alliance up to $10,000 as an advance to its annual...

Service Saturday for longtime conservationist Phil Kuhtic, 69

November 18, 2019

Phillip S. Kuhtic, age 69 of Wayland, died at home Saturday, Nov. 16. Phil was a Wayland High School graduate, class of 1968, and received a associate degree from Ferris State College. He went on to a career as a tool and die maker and licensed builder. Phil was a...

Editorial

GVSU Student Senate’s ‘Pledge’ decision bold, forward looking

November 15, 2019

Jon Seymour Austin Marsman, a 2018 graduate of Martin High School, was a member of the GVSU Student Senate in the previous academic year. EDITOR"S NOTE: The following is an opinion by WHS grad Jon Seymour on the decision by the Grand Valley State University Student Senate against saying the...

All WHS debate team members finish in top 13 at Ionia tourney

November 14, 2019

The Wayland High School debate team had all 13 team members finish among the top 13 at the West Michigan Legislative Debate League at Ionia High School Wednesday. They were Anabelle Pogodzinski,, first place; Jamie Murray, third; Savannah Weber, fourth; Eli Merren, fifth; Sam VerStrate, eighth; Carissa Yerxa and Rylie Steuer, tied for...

Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

November 13, 2019

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Nov. 16, 1994 The graduating class of 1906 from Hopkins Station High School. Education started in Hopkins when a meeting was held at the house of Erastus Congdon Tuesday, Oct. 1, 1844,...

Ranger Rick: Climate change claims are about power, money

November 12, 2019

Brrrr... no, I'm not going to go into a global warming tirade. Well, maybe a little bit. Isn't it ironic with all the global cooling, global warming, global climate change, etc. it is going back to the 1970s for cold temperatures when scientists came to the "consensus" global cooling was...

Three local prep stars now playing hoops for Cornerstone

November 10, 2019

Carter Nyp Kennedy Helderop Cornerstone University has three players with local ties on it basketball roster this winter, two men from Wayland and one woman from Hopkins. Carter Nyp, a 6-9 sophomore, averaged 7.4 points per game last season and already has scored 17 points in a victory this month,...

Wayland Theatriks to present ‘Radium Girls’ Nov. 22-24 at FAC

November 8, 2019

Wayland Theatriks will present "Radium Girls," at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24. The drama, written by D.W. Gregory, will be held at the Wayland High School Fine Arts Center. Tickets are $5 for general admission and $3 for students and...

Wayland varsity football coach Mike Doupe fired after 5 years

November 7, 2019

Coach Mike Doupe was presented with this football replica at the banquet Thursday evening. EDITOR'S NOTE: Coach Doupe has sent word that he did not resign, but was fired for not winning. Word on the street is that Wayland High School varsity football coach Mike Doupe has resigned after five...

Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

November 6, 2019

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Nov. 9, 1994 Allegan County grant writer Brian Dilworth, who resigned his job with the Alliance, has been accused of writing two bogus grants, one of $212,000 and another for $153,000. The...

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