Editor

WHS boys bowlers’ 1-pin advantage translates into win

Wayland boys' varsity bowling coach Sherry Rybiski Miklusicak said, "Just one pin makes a BIG difference..." after her squad claimed its second straight dual match victory, 16-14, Wednesday over Grand Rapids Christian.…

Editor January 15, 2020

Sports

Martin girls take 9-0 record to Fennville Friday evening

The Martin girls’ varsity basketball team will take a 9-0 overall record into Friday night’s contest at Fennville. The Lady Clippers Tuesday evening buried Potter’s House 56-14 in what sounded…

Editor January 15, 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 — Jan. 18, 1995 St. Therese School fifth-grader David Riley won the local…

Editor January 15, 2020

Community Notices

Gun Lake and another tribe together buy McKay Tower

The Gun Lake Tribe of Potawatomis and Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomis announced Wednesday they have together purchased the McKay Tower in downtown Grand Rapids for $17.5 million. The McKay…

Editor January 15, 2020

Articles

City Plan Commission has lengthy discussion on pot

Members of the Wayland City Planning Commission had considerable discussion Tuesday night about prospects for allowing the growing, processing, transportation and sale of recreational marijuana, which was legalized in November…

Editor January 14, 2020

Sports

Lady Wildcats’ 8-game win streak ends at Wyoming

The Wayland High School girls’ varsity basketball winning streak came to an end at eight Tuesday night at Wyoming. The Lady Wildcats battled their hosts evenly throughout the first three…

Editor January 14, 2020

Articles

Use of controversial Reno Drive property still unknown

EDITOR'S NOTE: The story published Tuesday evening about the odd-shaped parcel bought by Josh Otto and Keith Nickels was misleading. Heather Mitchell of Professional Code Inspections has reported there was…

Editor January 14, 2020

Columns

Ranger Rick: Medicare, Social Security gravy train will end

There are many readers of Townbroadcast receiving Social Security and Medicare, both programs paid for by the recipient by being taxed through payroll deductions and their employers contributing. I keep…

Editor January 14, 2020

Obituaries

WHS grad Helen Chappell Richardson dies in Florida

Helen Chappell Richardson, a 1969 graduate of Wayland High School, died of cancer Saturday, Jan. 11, in Summerfield, Fla. She was 69. She and her husband were longtime Wayland area…

Editor January 14, 2020

Sports

Wildcat boys capture 1st dual match win of season

The Wayland boys’ varsity bowling team captured its first dual match victory of the season Monday evening with a 19-11 decision over Forest Hills Eastern. The girls’ team won as…

Editor January 13, 2020