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Hopkins girls only winners in area hoops Tuesday

The Hopkins girls’ varsity basketball team Tuesday night came up with a tight 39-37 victory over O-K Silver Conference rival Kelloggsville. The verdict left the Lady Vikings with a 7-10…

Editor February 16, 2022

Obituaries

‘Barry Hastings’ columnist Larry Hamp dies at age 82

Larry Hamp of Hastings, who penned the “Barry Hastings” column for Townbroadcast for several years, died Tuesday. He was 82. A product of the Hastings Public Schools, he served the…

Editor February 15, 2022

Articles

Dorr Plan Commission vote ties 3-3 on rezoning request

The Dorr Township Planning Commission failed to recommend a rezoning request on a 3-3 deadlock Tuesday evening and then voted to take it up again at its next meeting Tuesday,…

Editor February 15, 2022

Obituaries

Funeral for Marcia Belka will be held Friday in Dorr

Marcia Belka, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, died Sunday, Feb. 13. She was 75. Born May 7, 1946, Marcia grew up in Grand Rapids with her sisters, and attended Creston…

Editor February 15, 2022

Columns

I was the designated driver for a doctor’s appointment

Denise Dykstra I was the designated driver for a doctor’s appointment. I was told I would be in a waiting room with no one else there, HGTV would be on…

Editor February 15, 2022

Sports

Lady ‘Cats upset, but guys have fun in win vs. Catholic

Wildcat seniors Carson Beck and Mark Musgrave III It was two wildly different days Monday for the Wayland High School bowling teams. The boys waltzed to victory over Grand Rapids…

Editor February 15, 2022

Obituaries

Funeral Feb. 12 in Byron Center for Joseph Hart

Services were held Saturday, Feb. 12, at Byron Center Bible Church, for Joseph Wesley Hart, 93, of Dorr, who died Sunday, Feb. 6. Joseph served his country in the United…

Editor February 15, 2022

Obituaries

Funeral will be Monday for Patty Schiedel of Martin

Patty Jean Schiedel of Martin died Sunday, Feb. 13,at the age of 89. She loved to travel to Carp Lake, where she and husband Marvin rented a cabin for more…

Editor February 14, 2022

Articles

Hopkins Twp. gets closer to connecting 2 buildings

The Hopkins Township Board Monday night took a major step forward in its plans to connect the Village/Township Hall with the Library Annex. The board approved the bid of $175…

Editor February 14, 2022

Columns

Ramblin’ Road: My 1st visit with Ox Bow in Saugatuck

by Phyllis McCrossin They say the sense of smell is a strong memory trigger, and they (whoever they are) are probably right. But, I’d have to add that music is…

Editor February 14, 2022