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Funeral for WHS grad Ted Inverso, 58, postponed
Word has been received of the death April 25 of 1980 Wayland High School graduate Ted Inverso of many complications from diabetes and kidney issues. He was 58. Among his…
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I am an unapologetic supporter of Medicare for All
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. I have a confession that will surprise virtually no one who knows me or…
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Ranger Rick: Let’s put Michigan back in business
The pandemic response is ongoing and now everyone is on edge with hand washing, masking, social distancing, etc. I viewed on television fights in stores over booze, toilet paper, food,…
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Private graveside service set for Kurt Rogers of Dorr
Kurt Douglas Rogers, age 61, of Dorr, died Friday, April 24. Kurt worked for M&K Truck Centers as a mechanic. He is survived by his brother, J. Scott (Marilyn) Rogers;…
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Celebration of Life at Jijak Camp for Jamey Steffens
Jamey Lee Steffens, 26, of Hopkins, died Wednesday, April 22. He was born June 23, 1993, in Grand Rapids and was a graduate of Allendale High School. Jamey loved playing…
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Two former Wildcats earn Cornerstone hoops honors
Two Wayland High School graduates earned honors for their performances for Cornerstone University's season cut short in March because of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Freshman Cory Ainsworth, a 2019 WHS…
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Grandma’s Recipe Box: Try Banana/Orange Bread
EDITOR'S NOTE: Townbroadcast welcomes its newest column, focusing on recipes from days gone by, as provided by Kathy Hamman Miller, a staffer at the Then & Now Historical Library in…
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Yes It’s True: Virus sparks Rabbit River Trail discovery
My wife and I, on a gorgeous April spring Sunday afternoon, took our first walk to and through the Rabbit River Trail without Bella the Wonderdog. It had been one…
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Private service planned for Alexa Knooihuizen, only 28
Alexa Spencer Knooihuizen, a lifetime member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hopkins, died Tuesday, April 21. She was 28. She was born Oct. 15, 1991, in the daughter of…
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Former Hoeksema Hardware owner in Dorr dies at 82
Ronald J. Hoeksema, part of the longtime family-owned Hoeksema Hardware in downtown Dorr, died Friday, April 24. It was widely reported that he was the first fatal local victim of…