October 2023 – Page 9

Hopkins Township plays musical chairs to fill seat

Sandra Morris The Hopkins Township Board played some musical chairs Monday night to fill a vacancy. In the wake of the resignation of Sandra Morris as treasurer, Clerk Eric Alberta…

Editor October 9, 2023

Sports

Martin’s varsity football game moved to Thursday

Martin High School's eight-man varsity football game against Marcellus has been moved from Friday night to Thursday night at 7 p.m. because of a lack of officials. All football games…

Editor October 9, 2023

Obituaries

Celebration of life for Jim Kotrba is Nov. 25 at VFW

Word has been received that Jim Kotrba, a 1966 Wayland High School graduate, died of lung cancer Saturday evening, Oct. 7, at a hospital in Lakeland, Fla. He was 76.…

Editor October 9, 2023

Articles

County shelter severing ties with Wishbone Pet Rescue

The Wishbone Pet Rescue Alliance is protesting the Allegan County Board of Commissioners’ decision to sever ties between the alliance at the animal shelter. County officials notified Wishbone they would…

Editor October 8, 2023

Articles

Four candidates seek 3 seats on Wayland Council

EDITOR'S NOTE: Townbroadcast incorrectly published this story this past weekend with wrong information that Abe Garcia was seeking re-election. The incumbent councilwoman seeking another two-year term actually is Tracy Bivins.…

Editor October 7, 2023

Sports

Viking girls 2nd at Allegan Invite, Wayland boys 4th

The Hopkins girls’ varsity cross-country team was runner-up Saturday at the Allegan Invitational at the Allegan County Fairgrounds. The Wayland boys finished fourth among 10 teams and the Hopkins boys…

Editor October 7, 2023

Sports

Hopkins takes 1st place in Switek volleyball tourney

The Hopkins High School volleyball squad bounced back from a disappointing dual meet loss Thursday to NorthPointe Christian to capture first place in the Switek Memorial Invitational Saturday. The Lady…

Editor October 7, 2023

Sports

Martin freshman sensation still breaking cross records

Martin High School freshman cross-country sensation Veyda Conley continues to break school records for running five kilometers. Conley last Saturday, Sept. 30, in the Otsego Bulldog Invitational, broke her own…

Editor October 6, 2023

Sports

Wildcats’ victory likely assures a winning season

It probably was the biggest win of the season Friday night when Wayland captured a 28-14 verdict over visiting Kenowa Hills. The Wildcats now have an excellent chance to record…

Editor October 6, 2023

Sports

Lady Vikings fall to 3rd slot in O-K Silver volleyball

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team has hit a bad patch in the last week. The Lady Vikings dropped a tight five-set match against archrival Grandville Calvin Christian a week ago…

Editor October 6, 2023