Editor

School board ruckuses may be coordinated or planned

To the editor: RE: Townbroadcast story about "Torches & Pitchforks" group appearing at school board meeting: This is an organized effort with the strings being pulled by multiple politically motivated…

Editor July 13, 2021

Obituaries

Moline native Grace Verwys passes at age 96

Grace Verwys, age 96, of Grand Rapids, died Monday, July 12. She was born in Moline to Andrew and Fannie Pasma. Grace had a servant's heart and lived a life devoted…

Editor July 13, 2021

Obituaries

Memorial visitation slated for Ronald Pinckney, 62

Ronald Lee Pinckney, age 62, died Saturday, July 10. Ronnie graduated from East Grand Rapids High School. Ronnie was a truck driver for 40 plus years and spent his free…

Editor July 13, 2021

Features

Service will be Saturday for Mark Funk, 54, of Burnips

Mark Funk, age 54 of Burnips, died Saturday, July 10. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Shelley Funk; children Alicia (Cesar) Juarez-Cano; mother, Lavonne Funk; grandchildren Ariana,…

Editor July 13, 2021

Articles

‘Torches & Pitchforks’ group pays board another visit

If the Wayland Board of Education meeting Monday night was a movie, it could be titled, “Torches and Pitchforks: The Sequel.” Torches and pitchforks is a common description journalists use…

Editor July 12, 2021

Community Notices

Memorial celebration for Jose Blanco will be Sunday

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story orginally and incorrectly reported the memorial party was to be held Saturday afternoon. It will be Sunday afternoon instead. A memorial service for Jose…

Editor July 12, 2021

Sports

Eighth-grader on track to break WHS pole vault mark

Evie Mathis, daughter of Rick and Cindy Mathis of Wayland, is continuing to work on her expansive skills in the pole vault this summer as she prepared to enter the…

Editor July 11, 2021

Columns

Ramblin’ Road: Teens really are allergic to workplace?

by Phyllis McCrossin Two weeks ago I wrote about learning different cultures from a young co-worker. Since then, the young co-worker left (without notice) and a replacement was hired. Also…

Editor July 11, 2021

Columns

Lemon Lime Sunshine Salad an easy, popular dish

by Kathy Hamman Miller Lemon Lime Sunshine Salad Empty 1 pint of small curd cottage cheese into a large salad bowl of your choice. Mix 1 dry 3 ounce package…

Editor July 11, 2021

Community Notices

Variety of artists’ booths featured in Main Street fest

A variety of unique artists’ booths will be featured at the Main Street celebration from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 17, in downtown Wayland. So far, there are 15…

Editor July 11, 2021