Editor

WHS girls cop another O-K Gold bowl crown

The Wayland girls’ bowling team captured the O-K Conference championship Friday at Spectrum Lanes in Grand Rapids and the boys’ squad was runner-up to state powerhouse Northview. Boys’ coach Sherry…

Editor February 14, 2025

Sports

Four Martin girls on all-SAC bowl team

The Martin High School girls’ bowling placed third Friday in the Southwest Athletic Conference league championship meet. The Lady Clippers placed four members on the all-confrence first team, including Elly…

Editor February 14, 2025

Obituaries

Longtime florist Lois Gabala dies at age 85

Lois Reynolds Gabala, Hopkins High School salutatorian, Class of ‘57, and longtime florist, died Wednesday, Feb. 12. Born in Plainwell Oct. 16, 1939, the daughter of Orlo and Evelyn Reynolds,…

Editor February 14, 2025

Community Notices

Semi jackknifes on 131 exit south of Martin

The Gun Plain and Martin fire departments early Thursday morning were summoned to the scene of a jackknifed semi truck-trailer on the U.S.-131 expressway at 112th Avenue. Authorities said some…

Editor February 13, 2025

Sports

WHS boys get revenge on the lanes vs. Union

Revenge was sweet. The Wayland boys bowling team Wednesday turned the tables on Grand Rapids Union 29-1 at Westgate Lanes in Grand Rapids. Meanwhile, the Lady Wildcats posted a shutout…

Editor February 13, 2025

Obituaries

Mass of Christian burial is Saturday for Marilyn Rewa of Dorr

Marilyn Rewa, age 83, died Tuesday, Feb. 11. She is survived by her children Suzanne (David) Selvig, Kelly (Pete) Elliott, Tony Rewa; grandchildren Tom, Amanda, Lauren, Samantha, Sidney, Jacob, Natalie,…

Editor February 13, 2025

Columns

Army Bob: So what really is a fascist?

by Robert M. Traxler “I believe our current administration is fascist,” — an editorial comment in the Town Broadcast. The moniker of "fascist" is tossed about liberally in our society.…

Editor February 13, 2025

Obituaries

Artist Lindsey Pratt of Dorr dies at age 67

Lindsey Pratt, age 67, born Oct. 2, 1957, died Monday, Feb. 10. Lindsey was an accomplished artist who always wore a smile on her face and paint on her clothes.…

Editor February 12, 2025

Community Notices

Storm closes 3 local schools Thursday

The Wayland, Hopkins and Martin school districts all called off classes for Thursday, Feb. 13, because of a winter snowstorm that quickly moved into the area Wednesday afternoon and evening.…

Editor February 12, 2025

Editorial

Editor apologizes for editorial based on inaccurate information

The Townbroadcast editorial last week suggesting the city manager attend Planning Commission meetings was based on inaccurate information. Townbroadcast editor David T. Young erroneously believed new City Manager Erik Wilson…

Editor February 12, 2025