September 2017

Army Bob: Radical Islamists perceived as winning war

“Vast new intelligence haul fuels next phase of fight against Islamic State:” Los Angeles Times. The headline introduces a story that this column has predicted for many years now. The caliphate in Syria…

Editor September 15, 2017

Articles

Leighton Twp., Library Boards still working on contract

The Leighton Township Board and District Library Board still have not come to complete agreement on how utility and maintenance expenses will be handled for the two adjacent buildings. Disagreements…

Editor September 15, 2017

Columns

One Small Voice: Technology makes our lives an open book

When do we learn the concept of privacy? I think for me, a child of the 1950s, it wasn't something introduced very early. I think I absorbed it over time. I…

Editor September 15, 2017

Sports

Lady Vikings 3rd in Delton Invitational cross contest

The Hopkins girls’ varsity cross-country team placed third among nine teams Thursday at the Delton Invitational and the boys took sixth among 11 teams. The Martin boys’ team finished ninth.…

Editor September 15, 2017

Obituaries

Service Friday for Canadian native Muriel TerMeer

Muriel Frances Mae TerMeer died Wednesday, Sept. 13, at her home in Hopkins. Born Oct. 22, 1932, in Chatham, Ontario, Canada, she was the oldest of four children born to the late…

Editor September 14, 2017

Obituaries

Funeral mass will be Monday at St. Mary’s for Marvin Weber

Marvin James Weber, age 88, died Wednesday, Sept. 13. Marv was a very social person who enjoyed talking with anyone he met and camping with family and friends. He played…

Editor September 14, 2017

Articles

Air park neighbors hint they’ll sue Leighton Twp. Board

Neighbors of the proposed air park in Leighton Township Thursday night hinted at the possibility they will take legal action against the Township Board if it wins final approval. The issue,…

Editor September 14, 2017

Sports

Lady Wildcats still improving, but still finish 4th

The Wayland girls varsity golf team shot its best round of the season Wednesday on the home course at Orchard Hills. The Lady Wildcats finished with a score of 178, but still it…

Editor September 14, 2017

Community Notices

Robin Beckwith promoted to United Bank branch manager

Word on Facebook is that Robin Beckwith, assistant manager, has been promoted to manager of the Wayland branch of United Bank. Townbroadcast attempted to contact a United Bank official about…

Editor September 14, 2017

Community Notices

Fatal crash on U.S.-131 near Dorr rerouts motorists

A crash on southbound US-131 near Dorr shut down traffic after a crash Wednesday night that killed one person. A male driver near the Wayland exit was spotted driving erratically and…

Editor September 14, 2017