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Leighton Twp. Fire Dept. welcomes 4 new members

Four new members of the Leighton Township Fire Department were sworn in Thursday night at the Township Board meeting. The new firefighters were finished academy this year and a couple…

Editor September 16, 2022

Sports

Hopkins volleyballers blank Godwin, 3-0 in league

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team lifted its O-K Silver Conference record to 3-0 Thursday night with a straight set dual match triumph over Wyoming Godwin Heights. The Lady Vikings bested…

Editor September 15, 2022

Sports

Clippers 4-0, but worthy opponent to visit Sept. 23

The undefeated Martin varsity football team cruised to its fourth victory this season without a defeat, 76-0 Thursday evening at Bangor. However, the Clippers this Friday night will face their…

Editor September 15, 2022

Columns

Army Bob: Mideast wars halted terrorist attacks?

by Robert M. Traxler We have not seen a large terrorist attack form a foreign source for a very long time. In the past, we had one averaging every few…

Editor September 15, 2022

Features

Sarah Brewer successfully defends PhD dissertation

Sarah Brewer Sarah Brewer, a 2006 Wayland High School graduate, successfully defended her dissertation Wednesday for her her doctorate in epidemiology from the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine…

Editor September 15, 2022

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Sept. 15, 1997 Pine Street Elementary, which was built as Wayland High…

Editor September 14, 2022

Sports

Former Wildcat named collegiate player of week

Olivia Deeb Olivia Deeb, a 2022 graduate of Wayland High School has won MCCAA Western Conference defensive player of the week accolades in volleyball. The Lake Michigan College freshman setter…

Editor September 14, 2022

Articles

Denise Dykstra finishes 2nd in Co. Homemaker Contest

Denise Dykstra of Martin, a columnist with Townbroadcast, has been awarded second place in the annual Allegan County Young Homemaker of the Year contest. Dykstra, a mother of four boys,…

Editor September 14, 2022

Articles

Weston Hosler chosen to lead WHS strings program

Wston Hosler Weston Hosler has been selected new director of the Wayland High School orchestra program. Hosler, who succeeds Wayland High School graduate Kyle Pitcher, who took a job at…

Editor September 14, 2022

Sports

Vikings defeat Otsego in nonleague volleyball game

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team stepped outside O-K Silver Conference play Tuesday and defeated Otsego in three of four matches. The Lady Vikings won by the scores of 25-18, 25-21,…

Editor September 14, 2022