Editor

Gamrat, Courser aides both win $170,000 settlements

Keith Allard and Benjamin Graham, former legislative aides to former State Representatives Cindy Gamrat and Todd Courser each have won nearly $170,000 in a settlement of their suit against their…

Editor November 22, 2016

Community Notices

Hopkins schools also raises pay for substitute teachers

Hopkins Public Schools has announced an increase in the pay rate for substitute teachers and is offering new incentives to ease the current sub shortage in the district. Wayland recently also…

Editor November 22, 2016

Columns

Ranger Rick: Post-election thoughts on a sunny afternoon

After the election season and all the fury surrounding the voting and win for Trump, I just wanted to relax and get my breath back. As much as I love…

Editor November 22, 2016

Community Notices

Pine Street Lego team takes 2nd in Grandville Invite

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…

Editor November 22, 2016

Editorial

Hopkins basketball parents’ grievances outlined

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…

Editor November 22, 2016

Features

Wayland schools win Apple TRIG best practices grant

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…

Editor November 21, 2016

Obituaries

Former Leighton Twp. Treasurer Arlene Oetman dies

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…

Editor November 21, 2016

Articles

Drug warriors try to steer Wayland clear of dispensaries

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…

Editor November 21, 2016

Columns

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

“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…

Editor November 21, 2016

Columns

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

“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…

Editor November 21, 2016