September 2019

Wildcats blanked by 2 of the best tennis teams in O-K Gold

The Wayland boys’ varsity tennis team ran into the two of the best O-K Gold Conference squads last week and Monday, losing by identical 8-0 scores to Forest Hills Eastern…

Editor September 17, 2019

Columns

One Small Voice: Maybe we’re all going there in a handbasket

In the height of the Cold War in the 1960s and 1970s, northern New Jersey, where I grew up, was peppered with 14 Nike missile sites, one of which was…

Editor September 17, 2019

Articles

Wayland City police personnel moves confusing, unexpected

An unexpected and confusing exchange about police department personnel occurred Monday night at the Wayland City Council meeting. Sgt. John Paul Damveld of the Allegan County Sheriff’s Department handed in…

Editor September 16, 2019

Articles

City sets Oct. 7 as date for Nickels-Otto parcel meeting

EDITOR'S NOTE: The Oct. 7 session will not be a public hearing, which already has taken place with the Planning Commission. Townbroadcast apologizes for the misunderstanding. A public meeting is…

Editor September 16, 2019

Obituaries

Graveside services will be Saturday for Hannelore Wyatt

Hannelore M. Wyatt, age 87, died Monday, Sept.16. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Wyatt and her parents Karl and Frieda Kiessling, daughter Donna Lee Powers, who…

Editor September 16, 2019

Columns

Yes It’s True: I didn’t pay attention, connect the dots for Martin

“Pay attention… connect the dots.” — Rules I have lived by as a community journalist. Your Honor, I hereby plead guilty with great embarrassment to failing to live by the…

Editor September 15, 2019

Columns

Introducing John Face, columnist about growing up integrated

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is the first in a series of columns by John Face of Albion, a white guy who is a lifelong resident of a mixed race community.…

Editor September 14, 2019

Columns

Yes It’s True: We’ll remember, but will we learn 9/11 lessons?

Was it just me, or was the publicity about the 18th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks even more pronounced than in past years? Though recognition of the…

Editor September 14, 2019

Sports

Lady Vikings capture 3rd title in volleyball tourneys this fall

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team claimed its third tournament championship this season Saturday by winning the NorthPointe Christian Invitational. The Lady Vikings defeated the host team in the finals. Hopkins…

Editor September 14, 2019

Sports

Clippers post 2nd straight shutout, 38-0 over New Buffalo

Martin improved its season record to 3-0 Friday evening at New Buffalo with a convincing 38-0 victory. It was the Clippers' second straight shutout, coming on the heels of a…

Editor September 14, 2019