Author: Editor

Yes It Is, It’s True: Church vs. state battles never ending

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Perhaps the battle over separation of church and state will never end. It’s been going on in the United States for more than 225 years. As a lifelong student of history, I’ve always thought our beloved Founding Fathers, in crafting the American Constitution, wanted no part of the state recognizing...
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Basura: I was nicknamed ‘Mad Dog’ just like Mr. Mattis

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"All wars of any appreciable length have a secularizing effect upon engaged societies, a diminution of the authority of old religious and moral values and a parallel elevation of new utilitarian, hedonistic, or pragmatic values . . . ”   — Nisbet, Robert. The Present Age: Progress and Anarchy in Modern...
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Pet Klips raises funds for sheriff’s K-9 program

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The Allegan County Sheriff’s Office K-9 program received a check for $1,370 Wednesday from the owners of Pet Klips and Studio H Pet Photography in Wayland. Tonda Genther, owner of Pet Klips, and Beverly Haley, owner of Studio H Pet Photography, presented Undersheriff Mike Larsen the check at the Pet...
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Service Jan. 15 for Leonard Sinke, formerly of Moline

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Leonard Sinke of Lowell, formerly of Moline, died Tuesday, Dec. 13, after a long battle with Alzheimer's. When he was growing up in Moline friends speculated on a career as a baseball player or (more realistically) as part of the family tile business. World War II intervened. This Dutch-American son...
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Leisure Life seniors enjoy annual Christmas party

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The Leisure Life group held its annual Christmas Party Wednesday at the Windsor Woods Community Room. Wayland High School orchestra students played Christmas music during lunch. The group had a gift exchange and lots of fun. Sponsors included Kubiak Cook, Laurels of Sandy Creek, Byron Manor, Green Acres, Harlequin Hair, Eclipse Studio, House Chiropractic,...
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Columns

Army Bob: Will Obama pardon Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl?

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Will President Obama pardon Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl? A definition of the full expanse of the law governing a pardon: "A president or governor may grant a full (unconditional) pardon or a conditional pardon. The granting of an unconditional pardon fully restores an individual's civil rights forfeited upon conviction of a...
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Barry Hastings: The Russians aren’t coming, they’re here

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A note to my publisher and readers at townbroadcast.com: As I sipped my first cup of coffee Tuesday morning (and twisted my first savory smoke of the day), it occurred to me there are (probably) at least a hundred reporters, likely more, across the nation assigned to monitor Donald Trump's...
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Dorr DDA purchasing property along 142nd Avenue

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Word on the street is that the property on the south side of 142nd Avenue in downtown Dorr, across the street from the Colonial Kitchen, is being purchased by the Dorr Township Downtown Development Authority (DDA). The property for many years owned by a Mrs. Smit, was regarded as an...
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Rock band Wayland concert to aid local music programs

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Nationally known rock band Wayland will perform at the Wayland Union Fine Arts Center at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18. All proceeds will be donated to support the Wayland Union High School’s band, choir and orchestra programs. Wayland High School musicians will be special guest openers for the concert. Tickets...
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Lady Wildcats bounce back from tie to 29-1 victory

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The Wayland girls’ varsity bowling team bounced back from its upset tie with South Christian to thrash Wyoming 29-1 Wednesday afternoon. The Lady Wildcats jumped out to an early 10-0 lead by winning the first Baker game 168-129 and the second 134-90. The Lady Wildcats kept the pedal to the...
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