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Wayland School parents persist in Covid demands

Torches and pitchforks again? Not so much. A group of Wayland Union school district parents appeared again at a Board of Education meeting Monday night to urge a policy removing…

Editor June 21, 2021

Columns

The joy of making, eating soft and sweet sticky buns

by Kathy Hamman Miller Sticky buns are the perfect soft and sweet bun that will melt in your mouth at the first bite. It was Saturday morning treat for when…

Editor June 21, 2021

Obituaries

Celebration of life is July 10 for Gary Empie, 69, of Dorr

Gary D. Empie, age 69, of Dorr, died of lung cancer Tuesday, June 15. Gary was born on May 7, 1952, in Grand Rapids. After graduating from Catholic Central High…

Editor June 21, 2021

Sports

WHS grad Robby Young to coach at Michigan Tech

Robby Young, a 2003 Wayland High School graduate, is heading back to Michigan after spending 13 years teaching and coaching in Colorado Springs. Young, who was an all-state cross country…

Editor June 20, 2021

Columns

Ramblin’ Road: My dad had my back in days gone by

Happy Father’s Day. I had a rather pleasant surprise this week. I was walking DK Friday morning when a woman stepped out from behind her trailer and said, “Hello Phyllis.…

Editor June 20, 2021

Obituaries

Funeral will be June 29 for Esther Schaafsma, age 97

Esther J. Schaafsma, 97, of Martin, died Wednesday, June 16, at Kairos Dwelling in Kalamazoo. Esther was born on Nov. 3, 1923, in Monterey Township, the seventh of nine children born…

Editor June 19, 2021

Columns

Yes It’s True: Lady Wildcats have had a helluva year

“So close, so close, and yet so far.” — Frankie Valli, “My Eyes Adored You,” 1975 “I coulda been a contenda.” — Marlon Brando, in “On the Waterfront.” When I…

Editor June 19, 2021

Articles

Is Covid pandemic finally going away for good?

The statistics associated with the Covid-19 pandemic continue to wind down, except for the number of deaths. The Allegan County Health Department Friday reported that 155 people have died as…

Editor June 19, 2021

Features

Hopkins FFA annual tractor parade comes to Wayland

The Hopkins chapter of the FFA Saturday morning put together its annual tractor parade. After gathering at Hopkins School on Clark Street in Hopkins, undeterred by the morning rain, the…

Editor June 19, 2021

Columns

Ranger Rick resigns from writing for Townbroadcast

After more than nine years of writing a weekly column for Townbroadcast, Ranger Rick has resigned. Ranger Rick was the nom de plume for the author, who wished to remain anonymous,…

Editor June 19, 2021