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Pine Street Lego team takes 2nd in Grandville Invite

November 22, 2016

The Catalysts, Pine Street Elementary's First Lego League rookie team, worked hard this year to compete in Grandville Saturday, Nov. 19. They worked as a team to solve problems and came home with the second place trophy for an innovative solution to raise awareness about how we can all help...

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Hopkins basketball parents’ grievances outlined

November 22, 2016

To the editor: I only recently became a part of the Hopkins Community, so I know very little about the dynamics of the Hopkins basketball program, but I can give you some perspective from someone who was a former three-sport high school athlete and the son of the community services...

Wayland schools win Apple TRIG best practices grant

November 21, 2016

Wayland Union Middle School has been awarded a TRIG Best Practices Apple Professional Learning Grant that will support the school in its digital learning environment. The grant will provide further training to teachers on creating iBooks to help differentiate and support instruction. “Our teachers have done an outstanding job integrating...

Former Leighton Twp. Treasurer Arlene Oetman dies

November 21, 2016

Arlene Joyce Oetman, age 76, of Wayland, died Sunday, Nov. 20. Mrs. Oetman, who formerly was treasurer of Leighton Township, was a lifelong member of the Wayland Christian Refoimed Church and was an active member of the Red Hat Society and Ladies Extension Club. She loved spending time with her...

Drug warriors try to steer Wayland clear of dispensaries

November 21, 2016

After persuading the City of Allegan Nov. 2 not to allow local medical marijuana dispensaries, representatives from the West Michigan Enforcement Team (WEMET) and the Allegan County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition made their pitch Monday night to the Wayland City Council. City officials made no decision and considered the presentation,...

Yes It Is, It’s True: Helicopter parents could ruin athletics

November 21, 2016

“What mighty contests arise from trivial things.” — Alexander Pope Many Townbroadcast readers know my son, Robby, a 2003 Wayland High School graduate, is head varsity cross-country and track coach at Rampart High School in Colorado Springs. He’s had a successful run, with five consecutive conference championships in boys’ cross...

Basura: Let me give you a Democrat’s ‘straw man’ rant

November 21, 2016

“Did you think you could cross the bridge without paying the toll?” — Lily Morse, author Here is an encyclopedia definition of “straw man”: It is followed by two examples found on Nov. 19, 2016, in Townbroadcast. "A straw man is a common form of argument and is an informal fallacy...

Wayland Middle School to observe Pearl Harbor Day

November 21, 2016

Wayland Union Middle School will hold its annual Pearl Harbor Day program to remember the events of Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, and to honor local veterans. The program, observing the day's 75th anniversary, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, at the Wayland Union Fine Arts...

One of earliest deaf plane pilots, George Hall,88, dies

November 21, 2016

George D. Hall, 88 of Shelbyville, died Wednesday, Nov. 16. Born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, he attended the Ontario School for the Deaf, and the Kendall School of Art and Design. He enjoyed creating art and he was one of the first deaf pilots in the state of Michigan....

On-line post calls for Hopkins hoops coach’s ouster

November 20, 2016

A disturbing and controversial post on Facebook is calling for the removal of Hopkins varsity basketball coach Darrin Smith. Smith, a graduate of Wayland High School, is beginning his fifth season as the head coach of the Vikings. His teams' records in his four seasons at the helm were 8-13,...

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