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Memorial service delayed until spring for Russell Campeau

Russell Joe Campeau, 70, of Martin, died Thursday, Dec. 21, at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids. Born April 13, 1947, in Cheboygan, he was the son of the late…

Editor December 23, 2017

Articles

Green Valley agribusiness reportedly has a new owner

Word on the street is that the Green Valley Agricultural agri-business in Moline has been sold and the new owner will take over Tuesday, Jan. 2. Townbroadcast has sent an…

Editor December 23, 2017

Sports

Martin boys take 1-4 hoops record into holiday break

by Austin Marsman The Martin boys' varsity basketball team will begin the winter 2018 portion of the season with an overall record of 1-4 after a 66-55 defeat suffered Tuesday…

Editor December 22, 2017

Columns

One Small Voice: Buy Christmas presents? Bah Humbug!

Fifty-two years ago, Lucy VanPelt, of Peanuts fame, confided to Charlie Brown that Christmas is run by a big eastern syndicate. Before Charles Schultz, writer of Peanuts, put those words…

Editor December 22, 2017

Community Notices

Two-car accident at Dorr exit raises safety questions

A two-car accident late Friday afternoon at the Dorr overpass on the U.S.-131 expressway (exit No. 68) has raised questions once again about the safety of the highway exit at…

Editor December 22, 2017

Obituaries

Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday for Rudolph Cernia

Rudolph Cernia age 91, of Dorr died Wednesday, Dec. 20. Rudolph served in the United States Army during the Korean War and was a longtime member of the Dorr American…

Editor December 21, 2017

Obituaries

Funeral is Wednesday for Robert Smith, 79, of Dorr

Robert Smith of Dorr died Thursday, Dec. 21. He was 79. He was born in Grand Rapids on March 1, 1938. Bob enjoyed watching John Wayne movies, going to auctions, car…

Editor December 21, 2017

Sports

WHS girls’, boys’ hoops teams to play in holiday tourney

Both the Wayland girls' and boys' basketball teams will take part in the annual Cornerstone University Holiday High School Basketball Tournament Dec. 23-30. Though games start for the tourneys Saturday,…

Editor December 21, 2017

Columns

Army Bob: If there’s an Internet link, it must be true

In comments about a recent Army Bob column, three people who regularly write in this esteemed publication attacked me for not citing references. One can assume that since one of…

Editor December 21, 2017

Sports

Lady Wildcats have record-breaking night on the lanes

The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team shattered four records Wednesday during a 23-7 dual match victory over Hudsonville Unity Christian. Perhaps the most compelling record-breaking performance was by senior co-captain…

Editor December 21, 2017