Editor

Wayland school officials insist growth drives bond issues

The campaign for the Wayland Union schools’ bond issue May 2 has begun in earnest. Subcommittees have been formed, informational sessions are being planned and there is a wealth of…

Editor February 13, 2017

Obituaries

Military graveside service set for Jerry Schricker, 75

Jerry Schricker, 75, died at his Salem Township home Saturday, Feb. 11. He was born Dec. 26, 1941, in Prairieville, the son of Robert and Katie (Whittemore) Schricker. Jerry graduated…

Editor February 13, 2017

Community Notices

Hopkins schools wins panic button systems grant

Hopkins Public Schools recently was awarded $10,215 from the 2017 Competitive School Safety Grant Program (CSSGP) through the Michigan State Police to install panic button systems at all of its…

Editor February 13, 2017

Obituaries

Dorr man John Dufon dies at 87 at winter home in Florida

John Dufon age 87, of Dorr, died in Bradenton Fla,, at his winter home, on Feb. 3. Born in Freesoil Mich., May 9, 1929, he his wife Renee Dufon while…

Editor February 12, 2017

Obituaries

Service will be Wednesday for Jan Chapin, 50, of Dorr

Jan E. Chapin, age 50, died Friday, Feb. 10, after a nine-month battle with cancer. He was born Jan. 9, 1967, in Torrance, Calif., Jan enjoyed riding his motorcycle, driving…

Editor February 12, 2017

Columns

Basura: Bonaire making me incommunicado until March

To The Loyal Readers of TownBroadcast: What a remarkable bird is the pelican, Its beak can hold more than its belly can, It can eat for a week, From the…

Editor February 12, 2017

Features

Grant buys Hopkins elementary kids EV3 robotics sets

The Allegan Area Educational Service Agency (AAESA) last fall provided Hopkins Public Schools with an opportunity to partner with them in the MI STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) grant.…

Editor February 12, 2017

Columns

New England whalers led ‘2nd Great Age of Exploration’

by Barry Hastings (Writer's Note: About half of this story is taken from a story I wrote for the Nantucket Map & Legend in early summer, 1988; the remainder comes…

Editor February 12, 2017

Sports

Viking bowler Brenden Gossman is 2nd in pre-regional

Sophomore Brenden Gossman of Hopkins took second place overall in the finals in the pre-regional bowling tournament Saturday. He qualified fifth to go into bracket play. He thus qualifies for…

Editor February 12, 2017

Obituaries

Private family service planned for Marion Antonides, 86

Marion J. Antonides, age 86, died Wednesday, Feb. 8. She was born April 3, 1930, in Grand Rapids, daughter of Louis and Julia (Miller) Bellgraph. She is survived by her…

Editor February 11, 2017