Editor

Lumberyard Events Center upstairs bedrooms OK’d

The Wayland City Planning Commission Tuesday evening approved a request for a special use permit to accommodate as many as three bedrooms on the second floor of the Lumberyard Events…

Editor September 14, 2021

Sports

Wildcats claim 1st place trophy in tennis quad here

The Wayland Union boys' varsity tennis team was host to Hastings, Otsego and Plainwell for a quad meet and came away with the championship. The Wildcats put together 20 points…

Editor September 14, 2021

Editorial

Will history repeat itself for Wayland School Board?

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. “Those who don’t learn from history are condemned to repeat it.” — Georges Santayana…

Editor September 14, 2021

Columns

Yes It’s True: Ref shortage is a problem of our making

The Martin athletic program is feeling the sting of a shortage of referees. The Clippers were forced to play football Saturday rather than the customary Friday against Gobles. A poster…

Editor September 14, 2021

Columns

I fell in love with the old school flavor at County Fair

In 2019, I fell in love with the Allegan County Fair. One morning I was at the Needleworks end of the barn when the large door was raised open for…

Editor September 14, 2021

Features

Correction: Building administrators’ vote was passed

Townbroadcast apparently incorrectly reported that Wayland Board of Education Vice President Pete Zondervan voted against a proposal for building administrators. Zondervan voted in the affirmative and the proposal passed 4-3…

Editor September 14, 2021

Obituaries

Services set Saturday in Caledonia for Susan Lake

Susan Leslee Lake, age 72, died Sunday, Sept. 12. Susan loved her family, especially her grandkids. One of her passions in life was taking care of others, which she expressed through…

Editor September 14, 2021

Sports

Three Hopkins girls place in top 10 at Coach B Invite

The Hopkins girls’ cross-country team had a pretty good day Monday at the annual Coach B Yankee Springs Invitational, taking second in the Kellogg Division. The Lady Vikings had three…

Editor September 13, 2021

Articles

Wayland School Board opposes universal masking

The Wayland Board of Education Monday night voted not to follow a recommendation from the Allegan County Health Department to institute universal face mask requirements for all students for the…

Editor September 13, 2021

Obituaries

Service Thursday for Dorr farmer Terry Jelsema, 63

Terry Jelsema, age 63, of Dorr, died Friday, Sept. 10. Terry loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing and farming where he raised chickens and cows. He is survived by sister,…

Editor September 13, 2021