Posted inEditorial
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…
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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…
Posted inObituaries
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Wayland Middle School to observe Pearl Harbor Day
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,…
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One of earliest deaf plane pilots, George Hall,88, dies
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…
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On-line post calls for Hopkins hoops coach’s ouster
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…
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Monday Moanin’: What will Trump do to public education?
What will a Trump Administration mean for supporters of public education? We don’t know very much about President-Elect Donald Trump’s ideas about education. However, during the campaign, Trump briefly presented…