Editor

Lady Wildcats, Vikings to meet in volleyball tourney?

It is entirely possible that the Hopkins and Wayland varsity volleyball teams could face each other once again this season. Hopkins bested the Wildcats in a tournament last September, and…

Editor October 12, 2022

Articles

Ambulance service daily call average highest ever

Sarah Lynema Wayland Area Emergency Services is the busiest it’s ever been, the Martin Township Board was told Wednesday evening. Sarah Lynema, who represents the township on the Ambulance Board,…

Editor October 12, 2022

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) The Hopkins Fire Department secured this new fire truck in 1963. This was a high pressure…

Editor October 12, 2022

Obituaries

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…

Editor October 12, 2022

Community 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…

Editor October 11, 2022

Editorial

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…

Editor October 11, 2022

Articles

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…

Editor October 11, 2022

Articles

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…

Editor October 11, 2022

Sports

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…

Editor October 11, 2022

Community 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…

Editor October 11, 2022