Editor

Yes It Is, It’s True: The chickens are coming home to roost

The City of Wayland seems to be the latest municipality poised to be chicken friendly, with local officials drawing up a proposed ordinance for consideration. The way things are looking,…

Editor July 24, 2017

Columns

The Subterranean: ‘Dunkirk’ a masterwork without heart

Review of Dunkirk Currently in wide release *** out of four stars by Walter G. Tarrow I fought in Vietnam, yet I am a pacifist, but I also get tears…

Editor July 24, 2017

Columns

One Small Voice: I have a different take about obituaries

by Lynn Mandaville I am one of those who feel that we, as Americans, in this age of social media, give away much too much about ourselves. It’s an insidious…

Editor July 24, 2017

Editorial

Obituaries, causes of deaths too important to overlook

Townbroadcast columnist "Army Bob" Traxler not long ago made a quality suggestion about publishing death notices by saying they all should provide information about the cause of death. Some people…

Editor July 22, 2017

Community Notices

Hopkins man injured in farm accident in Zeeland Township

A 24-year-old Hopkins man was listed in fair condition at an area hospital Saturday after being injured in a farming accident near Hudsonville. Authorities have reported Jacob Elzinga was operating a boom…

Editor July 22, 2017

Articles

Martin schools to proceed next month with solar project

by Austin Marsman As the Martin public school system progresses with its historic bond construction, green upgrades are taking center stage. The Board of Education decided July 17 to approve a solar…

Editor July 22, 2017

Columns

One Small Voice: President Trump has no clue about protocol

by Lynn Mandaville The United States State Department plays a very important role in the ways America interacts and interrelates with other nations around the world. One aspect of those…

Editor July 22, 2017

Obituaries

Memorial service for Paula Snyder will be July 29

The memorial service for Paula Snyder, age 55, of Plainwell, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 29, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 4125-18th St. in Dorr. Mrs. Snyder died Thursday,…

Editor July 22, 2017

Obituaries

Service will be Tuesday for Robert Blackford, 77

Robert J. Blackford, age 77, of Wayland, died after a very short battle with cancer Friday, July 21. He is survived by his children, Mark (Michele) Blackford, Sue (Ken) Babb,…

Editor July 22, 2017

Columns

The Subterranean: The most ‘specist’ movie ever made

Review of War for the Planet of the Apes **** (out of five stars) Currently in wide release by Walter G. Tarrow Get your hands off me, you damn dirty…

Editor July 21, 2017