Editor

Rabbit River folk gathering’s swan song is Saturday night

The more than five-year run of the monthly Rabbit River folk music programs will conclude this Saturday evening at the Vibrant Grains Bakery and Restaurant, 142 S. Main St., Wayland.…

Editor January 31, 2017

Obituaries

Funeral will be Friday for Jerry Hazen, 79, of Hopkins

Jerry Halden Hazen, 79, of Hopkins, died Sunday, Jan. 29, at Wings Home in Allegan. Mr. Hazen was born Oct. 6, 1937, in Grand Rapids, the son of the late…

Editor January 30, 2017

Sports

Wildcat boys and girls easily defeat East GR on lanes

The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team improved its overall season record to 5-8-1 Monday with a 29-1 victory over O-K Gold Conference rival East Grand rapids. The Lady Wildcats, meanwhile,…

Editor January 30, 2017

Articles

Hopkins biggest asset: family. Greatest need: auditorium

Perhaps the most important information produced at the Hopkins schools’ community forum Monday night was that the local schools project a caring, rural family image, but they really need an…

Editor January 30, 2017

Obituaries

Celebration of life service will be Friday for Michael H. Moore

Michael Henry Moore, 56, of Wayland, died Friday, Jan. 27. The son of Stanley Moore and Barbara (Brynelsen) Johnson, he was born on April 27, 1960, in Kalamazoo. Mike was best…

Editor January 30, 2017

Community Notices

Hopkins schools’ forum will be tonight, not Tuesday

A community forum on the local public school system is being planned for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30, at the Hopkins High School cafeteria. Townbroadcast earlier had erroneously…

Editor January 30, 2017

Features

Hopkins High School horn quintet earns trip to state festival

Five Hopkins High School students combined efforts last week to earn a Division 1 rating at the Michigan School and and Orchestra Association's solo and ensemble festival. Their efforts earned…

Editor January 29, 2017

Columns

Barry Hastings: The illegitimate (Russian) candidate

by Barry Hastings What in the world is going on between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin? Is it "true love," or does Putin have him (as the old saying goes)…

Editor January 29, 2017

Columns

Monday Moanin’: Ex-Wayland principal supports Lee students

David Britten, former principal at Pine Street Elementary and now superintendent of Wyoming Godfrey Lee Public Schools, issued this official statement Jan. 29 in the wake of President Donald Trump's ban…

Editor January 29, 2017

Editorial

The Dorr Township political circus is back in business

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. Have the Dorr Contras regained their chops and renewed their quest to control Dorr…

Editor January 28, 2017