Posted inObituaries
Service is Thursday in Allegan for Wilma Perring
Wilma Lillian (Curtis) Perring, 95, of Watson Township, died Monday, Oct. 10, at Ascension Borgess Hospital. Born Dec. 18, 1926 in Paw Paw, she was the daughter of the late…
Posted inCommunity Notices
WHS marching band earns ‘I’ at MHSBOA festival
The Wayland High School marching band earned the highest possible Division 1 rating Tuesday night at the Michigan High School Band and Orchestra Association marching band festival at East Kentwood…
Posted inEditorial
Yes, Townbroadcast plans to do election picks ‘n pans
ACHTUNG: The following is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. ’Tis the Silly Season, and newspapers traditionally have made endorsements of political candidates…
Posted inArticles
North Star gravel mining firm suing Watson Twp.
North Star Aggregates, through local agent Matt Double in Martin, has decided to file a lawsuit against Watson Township for refusing the company permission to gravel mine property on 12th…
Posted inArticles
Work to connect Hopkins hall, library starts next year
The Hopkins Township Board expects to have work commence early next year on connecting the Village/Township Hall with the library building. Supervisor Mark Evans said plans have been approved through…
Posted inSports
Lady Vikings win Wayland C-C Invitational trophy
Medalist Olivia Barabas The Hopkins girls’ varsity cross-country team captured the first-place trophy in the Wayland Invitational Tuesday afternoon. The Wayland boys’ squad, meanwhile had to settle for second place…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Martin marching band gets best ‘1’ rating from MSBOA
Noah Miller The Martin Clipper High School marching band earned the highest possible Division 1 rating Tuesday night at the Michigan High School Band and Orchestra Association marching band festival…
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U.S-131 overpass project at Gun Lake Casino finished
The U.S.-131 overpass project next to the Gun Lake Casino at Exit No. 61 has been completed and the facility is open to motorists who want to travel on M-179…
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Wayland school officials finally get some good news
Five members of the Wayland Middle School Student Council outline for the school board the history and accomplishments of the local student government association. The Wayland Union school district is…
Posted inColumns
Basura: Choice memories of being a Marine in 1966
I didn’t think all that much about wearing a uniform. It was just part of the deal. We ate at a chow hall, slept in a barracks, and wore the uniform…