Editor

Yes It’s True: Bernie’s bid sank like a stone, but why?

“The game is rigged… But nobody seems to notice, nobody seems to care.” — George Carlin The dictionary on my computer defines a blitzkrieg as “an intense military campaign intended to bring about a swift victory.” Just…

Editor April 17, 2020

Articles

Hopkins Twp. DDA public hearing will be May 27

The Hopkins Township Board will have a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, on an ordinance to establish a Downtown Development Authority for the west side of U.S.-131…

Editor April 17, 2020

Sports

Paul Goodwin takes over WHS freshman football team

Paul Goodwin, a 2008 Wayland High School graduate, has been named freshman football coach for Wayland High School. Goodwin, who played four years of football at WHS and at Olivet…

Editor April 17, 2020

Columns

One Small Voice: I’ve got those Old Pandemic Blues

by Lynn Mandaville When I sit down to write a column for Townbroadcast, two things always cross my mind. First is, who am I that my opinions are worth a…

Editor April 17, 2020

Community Notices

Local VFW post cancels Memorial Day parade

The Wayland post (No. 7581) of the Veterans of Foreign Wars has announced that the annual VFW Post parade Monday, May 24, has been canceled. A spokesperson said, "The health…

Editor April 16, 2020

Articles

March was a month like no other, Leighton chief says

Leighton Township Fire Chief Matt Weston told the Township Board Thursday night these are strange times indeed for firefighters. Presenting his monthly report via the telephone, he said of March,…

Editor April 16, 2020

Columns

Army Bob: The Spanish Flu in Minneapolis vs. St. Paul

by Robert M. Traxler In researching the spread of the Spanish Flu 1918-1919 I came upon a study of the differences between Minneapolis and St. Paul during the world’s most…

Editor April 16, 2020

Community Notices

Allegan County reports 25 COVID-19 cases, no deaths

The Allegan County Health Department is reporting 25 cases of the people of who have been tested positive for the Coronavirus (COVD-19), as of Wednesday, April 15, a month after…

Editor April 16, 2020

Features

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

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — April 17, 1995 Mayor Michael DeWeerd in a letter to the editor,…

Editor April 15, 2020

Obituaries

Moline Locker co-owner Henry Gort passes at age 92

Moline businessman Henry A. Gort, age 92, died Tuesday, April 14. He was co-owner of the Moline Locker meat market in downtown Moline and was active in the Moline Christian…

Editor April 15, 2020