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Monday Moanin’: Reset clocks and don’t forget to vote

November 6, 2016

“Spring forward, fall back.” Like clockwork, we follow this humble command twice a year. But what is it doing to our health and well being? The idea behind daylight saving time (DST) — when we move our clocks forward by one hour for the warmer months, giving us an extra...

Editorial

The real threat to democracy is school privatization

November 5, 2016

EDITOR'S NOTE: David Britten is a former Pine Street Elementary Principal who now is serving his last year as superintendent at Wyoming Godfrey Lee Schools. He penned this column and Townbroadcast is reprinting it as a letter to the editor. Forget about the presidential election, already. The real threat to...

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Elect a non-politician Tuesday… choose Donald Trump

November 5, 2016

by Robert M. Traxler The election nears and it is time to look at who will represent our nation in the near future. No big revelation to the good folks who read this column on a regular basis, I support the Republican Party. This election is unusual in an enormous...

It was a bad day for Lady Viking ace harrier at state meet

November 5, 2016

It was a bad day for Hopkins sophomore cross-country ace Laura Velderman and the Lady Vikings Saturday at the Division 3 state championship meet. Velderman, who last month was O-K Silver Conference and regional champion for the second year in a row, suffered a huge setback in the big annual...

Funeral Monday for area pastor, EMT, Ron Lancaster

November 5, 2016

Ronald K. Lancaster, 71 of Hamilton, died Wednesday, Nov. 2, at his home. Mr. Lancaster was born February 26, 1945 in Williamsport, Ind., to Morris and Jessie (Anderson) Lancaster. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. In 1981, he married Paula Howard. His working years were spent as...

James McLochlin dies after watching Cubs win Series

November 4, 2016

James McLochlin of Wayland died Thursday morning. He had been battling cancer, but his wife, Lynn, insisted that was not caused his death. "The cancer didn't get him..." she wrote on Facebook. "He had a bleeding ulcer which led to several heart attacks. The doctors worked on him for hours...

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WHS grad, history teacher predicts election outcome

November 4, 2016

EDITOR'S NOTE: Michael Johnston is a 1972 graduate of Wayland High School, a retired history teacher at Kenowa Hills High School and former editor of a labor newspaper. Folks, get your barf bags, and booze bottles. A nightmare is about to begin! I’ll be puking out my back windows coming...

Two Wildcat coaches win special honors this fall

November 4, 2016

Two Wayland High School girls’ sport coaches have won special accolades recently. Wildcat boys’ and girls’ varsity tennis coach Bill Schaefer was named by the United Veteran’s Council of Kent County as the 2016 Veteran of the Year. The announcement was made Thursday. Meanwhile, varsity girls’ golf coach Chris Drew...

Hopkins, Wayland volleyball seasons end in districts

November 4, 2016

Both the Hopkins and Wayland varsity volleyball seasons came to an end this week at the Class B district tournament at Otsego. The Vikings completed their campaign with a three-set loss Thursday to the host school 25-13, 25-8 and 30-28. Leading the Lady Vikings statistically were: Assists – Hannah Van...

Watson Plan Commission approves Internet tower

November 3, 2016

The Watson Township Planning Commission last month approved a special use permit for Michwave Technologies to put up the tower for rural high-speed Internet use at the property on 1965 116th Ave. near M-222. The company installed the tower, estimated at 140 feet high on private property, but needed formal...

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