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Airport Lanes facing serious challenges to stay open

Airport Lanes, a bowling alley with more than a half century of tradition in the Wayland area, is facing some serious challenges, just as the high school bowling season is…

Editor November 25, 2017

Obituaries

Wayland native, longtime nurse Helen Hazen dies

Wayland native Helen M. Hazen, 92 of Marshall died Wednesday, Nov. 22, at Medilodge of Marshall. Mrs. Hazen was born on Dec. 23, 1924, in Wayland to J. Franklin and…

Editor November 25, 2017

Obituaries

Funeral mass will be Wednesday for Katie Coppens, 81

Katie Coppens, age 81 died Thursday, Nov. 23. She is survived by her husband Bob of 58 years; children Bert Coppens, Candace (Kirk) Reed, Chris Coppens, and Carrie (Jim) VanZwol;…

Editor November 24, 2017

Columns

The Subterranean: Flipping genres with ‘The Bad Batch’

A review of The Bad Batch **** out of five stars Currently available on video. by Walter G. Tarrow It’s astonishing how Ana Lily Amirpour flips established genre films completely…

Editor November 24, 2017

Obituaries

Funeral held for Hopkins grad Dick Montgomery, 84

Richard (Dick) Sheldon Montgomery, 84, of Plainwell, died Tuesday, Nov. 21. He was a 1951 graduate of Hopkins High School. Mr. Montgomery was born on June 13, 1933 in Otsego…

Editor November 24, 2017

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Females made dental visits less terrifying

"My fear of dentists is stronger than my fear of death." — A really terrible tweak on Marty Robbins' legendary "El Paso," 1960. But it was true. In my tender…

Editor November 23, 2017

Columns

Army Bob: The baby boomers hated the WWII generation

by RobertM. Traxler Sadly, we too often read in the Townbroadcast of the passing of World War II veterans and members of what Tom Brokaw referred to as “The Greatest…

Editor November 23, 2017

Obituaries

Memorial service for Julia Navis will be at Monterey UMC

Julia N. Navis, age 65, of Byron Center, died Friday, Nov. 17, at Byron Center Manor. Visitation with the family will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2,…

Editor November 22, 2017

Columns

One Small Voice: Sexual transgressions issues complex

As of Sunday past, Nov. 18, the news cycle regarding sexual transgressions, alleged as well as admitted, by prominent men in entertainment and politics, was stalled on Roy Moore, senate…

Editor November 22, 2017

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

25 Years Ago — Nov. 25, 1992 Lt. Stephen DeBoer, commander of the Wayland post of the Michigan State Police, sent a letter to the editor reporting the success of…

Editor November 22, 2017