Skip to content

The way community journalism ought to be

  • Home
  • Archives
Subscribe

Year: 2016

  • Home
  • 2016
  • Page 46
Posted inObituaries

Funeral will be Saturday for Navy veteran Loy Dykstra, 79

Loy Lynn Dykstra, age 79, of Wayland, died Wednesday, Sept. 21. Loy was a U.S. Navy veteran. His passion was farming and had been a lifelong farmer alongside his wife…
Posted by Editor September 22, 2016
Posted inCommunity Notices

Wayland State Police trooper honored for hostage situation

Trooper Carlos Fossati of the Michigan State Police Wayland post and Sgt. Brian Keely of the Rockford post were among five troopers honored for handling a hostage situation Nov. 18…
Posted by Editor September 22, 2016
Posted inObituaries

Service Oct. 12 in Dorr for Barbara DeVries, 1969 WHS grad

Barbara Hydorn Keil DeVries, a 1969 graduate of Wayland High School, died of brain cancer early Thursday morning, Sept. 22, in hospice. The subject of a Townbroadcast feature story earlier…
Posted by Editor September 22, 2016
Posted inSports

Wildcat boys and girls again both 6th in Gold C-C jamboree

After a remarkably successful start to the season, the Wayland girls’ varsity cross-country team twice has finished sixth among six teams in the O-K Gold Conference jamborees. The Lady Wildcats,…
Posted by Editor September 21, 2016
Posted inSports

Viking boys and girls both 2nd in 1st Silver C-C jamboree

The fact that the Hopkins girls’ cross-country team was runner-up in the first O-K Silver Conference jamboree wasn’t really surprising. But the second place finish by a boys’ team that’s…
Posted by Editor September 21, 2016
Posted inSports

Vikings finish 1st round of O-K Silver soccer with 2-4 mark

The Hopkins boys' varsity soccer team has completed the first round of play in the O-K Silver Conference with a 2-4 record. The Vikings Tuesday defeated Kelloggsville 3-0.Goals were scored…
Posted by Editor September 21, 2016
Posted inFeatures

Bygone Days: A look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 234

25 Years Ago — Sept. 25, 1991 The Allegan County Board of Commissioners issued an ultimatum to county employees, telling them they must accept a wage freeze or expect layoffs.…
Posted by Editor September 21, 2016
Posted inSports

Wildcats lose 3-0 to East Grand Rapids in Gold soccer match

The Wayland boys' varsity soccer team lost 3-0 to O-K Gold Conference foe East Grand Rapids Tuesday evening. Coach Ben Sleeman commented, "The game started out quickly with both teams…
Posted by Editor September 21, 2016
Posted inSports

Lady Wildcats fall in semifinal round at Portage Invitational

The Wayland varsity volleyball team went 3-2-1 Saturday in the Portage Invitational and lost in the semifinal round of the Silver Bracket competition. The Lady Wildcats defeated Dowagiac, Schoolcraft and…
Posted by Editor September 21, 2016
Posted inEditorial

Don’t let Tuinstra rule the roost on Dorr chickens issue

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor.           I resolutely urge everyone in Dorr Township who wants…
Posted by Editor September 20, 2016

Posts pagination

Previous page 1 … 44 45 46 47 48 … 176 Next page
Upcoming Events
Mar
4
Tue
12:01 am Then & Now Library needs volunteers @ Then & Now Historical Library, Dorr MI
Then & Now Library needs volunteers @ Then & Now Historical Library, Dorr MI
Mar 4 @ 12:01 am – Mar 31 @ 12:16 am
Then & Now Library needs volunteers @ Then & Now Historical Library, Dorr MI
Mar
14
Fri
7:00 pm Middle School drama presentation... @ WHS Fine Arts Center
Middle School drama presentation... @ WHS Fine Arts Center
Mar 14 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Middle School drama presentation is March 14 @ WHS Fine Arts Center
Mar
15
Sat
10:00 am ‘Leprecons’ to perform March 14,... @ Irish Off Ionia
‘Leprecons’ to perform March 14,... @ Irish Off Ionia
Mar 15 @ 10:00 am
'Leprecons' to perform March 14, 15, 17 @ Irish Off Ionia
  The Leprecons also will be at Liquid Note, 119 Allegan St. in Otsego on Friday at 8 p.m. March 14 and on St. Patricks’s Day. The location of the…
Mar
28
Fri
6:00 pm Murder Mystery Dinner set for Ma... @ WHS Fine Arts Center
Murder Mystery Dinner set for Ma... @ WHS Fine Arts Center
Mar 28 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Murder Mystery Dinner set for March 28 @ WHS Fine Arts Center
Wayland Union High School improv.anonymous will present – “Good Riddance a Gnarly 1990s Murder Mystery, Dude!” dinner. To get tickets, go to  wufactickets.ludus.com
View Calendar
Search Articles By Topic

Our Team

  • David T. Young, editor and proprietor     dyoung880@gmail.com
  • J.D. Gonzales, Marketing     jgonz330@gmail.com
  • Zach Wright, Support and Webmaster
Join Townbroadcast as a Contributor
Privacy Policy
Advertise with us

Contributing Writers

  • Robert M. Traxler
  • Basura
  • Phyllis McCrossin
  • Lynn Mandaville
  • Kathy Hamman Miller
Copyright 2025 — . All rights reserved. Managed by Zach Wright
Scroll to Top