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Lady Wildcats pull out win at Forest Hills Northern

Harmony Laker The Wayland girls’ basketball team pulled out a big non-league victory Tuesday night by edging Forest Hills Northern, 59-56. The Wildcats, plagued by stern competition thus far this…

Editor January 2, 2024

Columns

Yes It’s True: I’ve often had problems waiting in line

“So come on kids, line up, sign and re-enlist today because we need more schooling for more students at Morescience High.” — Principal Poop speaking at a pep rally in…

Editor January 2, 2024

Obituaries

Service for Renee Hilton set at Green Lake Church

Renee Joye Hilton, age 54, died Saturday, Dec. 23. She was born in Grand Rapids on Dec. 3, 1969, to Dennis Decker and Dawn (Roerig) Aubertin, both of whom preceded…

Editor January 2, 2024

Editorial

‘Mark’s Palace’ lacks office space in Hopkins Township

To the editor: We have all heard of government excess. The $600 hammers of NASA and other similar goofy or stupid excesses of government. Yet some of these happen very…

Editor January 2, 2024

Community Notices

Leighton Twp. Fire Dept. responses still set records

The Leighton Township Fire Department today posted on Facebook that it has seen yet another spike in emergency incidents. The post indicated that, “For 2023 the increase was a record…

Editor January 2, 2024

Features

Former Townbroadcast columnist writing own blog

Former Townbroadcast columnist Denise Merlau ("Everyday Joys") is getting back into the business of writing. The former Denise Dykstra stepped aside a couple of years ago and became the Martin…

Editor January 1, 2024

Features

Local ‘Between the Buns’ competition starts today

The Wayland Main Street program has launched a "Between the Buns" competition among restaurants in Wayland, Gun Lake, Dorr, Hopkins, Green Lake and Hilliards eateries to determine local customers' favorite…

Editor January 1, 2024

Columns

Chicken Rice Roger: In grandmother’s own words

This recipe was copied from a recipe card that my Grandmother had written out for me as she had made it, still continuing to be a family favorite. So if…

Editor December 31, 2023

Obituaries

Memorial gathering Jan. 12 to honor Wayne Clark, 90

Wayne Nelson Clark, known to those who knew him as Ola or Curly, died Thursday, Dec. 28. He was 90. Wayne was born in Grand Rapids on July 2, 1933,…

Editor December 30, 2023

Features

That was the year that was 2023 in NE Allegan County

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is a historical review and analysis of the now dearly departing year 2023. The Clippers celebrate one of their many…

Editor December 30, 2023