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Presley Hudson named assistant CMU hoops coach

Wayland High School graduate Presley Hudson has been elevated to assistant women's basketball coach at Central Michigan University. Hudson, who owns CMU records for career and individual game scoring scoring,…

Editor August 19, 2021

Sports

Andy Mains from Adrian takes over Hopkins AD post

Hopkins Public Schools has hired Andy. Mains as new athletic director. He will be joining the school district by the end of August from Adrian High School where he was…

Editor August 19, 2021

Obituaries

Celebration of life will be Monday for Donna Hakken

Donna R. Hakken, age 88, died Sunday, Aug. 15. Sheis survived by her children Ruth (Douglas) Roosien, John (Susan) Hakken, Daniel (Lynda) Hakken, Timothy (Kellie) Hakken, Matthew (Amy) Hakken, Mary (Seishi)…

Editor August 19, 2021

Community Notices

Local public safety officials busy with crash, pursuit

Area public safety officials were very busy Wednesday after noon because of a serious traffic crash just north of Wayland and the capture of a suspect on the southeast section…

Editor August 18, 2021

Community Notices

Leppinks to take over Dick’s Food Market on Sept. 13

Officials with Dick's Market, which is closing next month after 66 years in business locally, have announced that Leppinks, the new owners, will open its doors for the first time…

Editor August 18, 2021

Articles

All kids in grades K-6 must wear face masks to school

Well, here we go again. Despite local school districts’ intentions to start the academic year in the classrooms with masks optional, the Allegan County Health Department Wednesday issued an order…

Editor August 18, 2021

Features

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

25 Years Ago — Aug. 19, 1996 Three Wayland Township property owners are asking to be annexed into the city to obtain water and sewer lines. They are sites near…

Editor August 18, 2021

Columns

When the well is dry, we know the worth of water

by Denise Dykstra I wrote a column for Townbroadcast, sent it off with the note “I’ll have more soon!” and basically jinxed myself. Tuesday night my 17-year-old son, 15-year-old son…

Editor August 18, 2021

Obituaries

Service Saturday for Martin native Jean Voorhees, 87

Martin native Jean Bernice Voorhees, 87, of Traverse City, died Monday Aug. 16, at Munson Medical Center. Jean was born on Sept. 24, 1933, to the late Henry and Grace…

Editor August 18, 2021

Articles

Dorr Plan Commission recommends self storage

The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening recommended changing the local zoning ordinance to allow for an outdoor self-storage business to locate within the industrial district in the northeast end…

Editor August 17, 2021