Editor

Yes It’s True: Oh mentor, my mentor. Please rest in peace

I was somewhat startled this morning to notice the obituary for Dr. Glenn Niemeyer, 87, of Jenison. Dr. Glenn Niemeyer The Good Doctor was my mentor and advisor when I…

Editor January 6, 2022

Columns

Army Bob: Let’s put a stop on federal govt. overreach

“You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality.” — Ayn Rand It’s not often I agree with President Joe Biden, but when he said on…

Editor January 6, 2022

Editorial

Taxpayer funds shouldn’t go to help private business

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. It was interesting to observe that the parking lot to the immediate south of…

Editor January 5, 2022

Articles

Four candidates thus far for redistricted House seats

Lindsay Kronemeyer Rachelle Smit The way things stand now, Wayland and Allegan County will share the same State Senate District with virtually all of Barry County while Hopkins and Dorr…

Editor January 5, 2022

Community Notices

Semi crash at 100th Street exit closes U.S.-131 freeway

A semi-tractor trailer crash at the 100th Street exit bridge caused the northbound U.S.-131 expressway to be shut down Wednesday afternoon and motorists were asked to take a detour at…

Editor January 5, 2022

Features

Inclement weather delays ‘Bygone Days’ publication

Though it is customary for Townbroadcast to publish its weekly "Bygone Days" historical feature on Wednesdays, it will be delayed this week because of inclement and deteriorating weather conditions. Herr…

Editor January 5, 2022

Community Notices

Semi jackknife causes road closure on M-179 (129th)

Challenging weather conditions Wednesday morning caused a semi-truck trailer to jackknife on M-179 (129th Avenue) between Gun Lake and Bradley. The road was closed between 8th Street and 6th Street…

Editor January 5, 2022

Sports

Viking boys’ cagers upset unbeaten WMAA, 59-56

May Weber (22) The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team raised more than a few eyebrows Tuesday night with a 59-56 victory over previously unbeaten West Michigan Aviation Academy. The Lady…

Editor January 4, 2022

Community Notices

City recycling day remains at every other Tuesday

The curbside recycling program in the City of Wayland will be back in force on every other Tuesday after the end of this week. Republic apparently sent residents the wrong…

Editor January 4, 2022

Obituaries

Martin native Jim McGuire, 51, dies in Terre Haute, Ind.

Martin native James “Jim” Michael McGuire, 51, died Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Terre Haute, Ind. He was born Dec. 1, 1970, to James Albert McGuire and Joyce Marie (DeKam)…

Editor January 4, 2022