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Ex-wife of longtime Wayland physician, Trudy Kuiper dies

Gertrude "Trudy" Kuiper, 88, of Jenison, died Saturday, July 27. The former wife of longtime Wayland physician Dr. Dale W. Kuiper, she is suvived by her son, Randy Kuiper; many…

Editor July 31, 2019

Obituaries

Celebration of Life is Saturday for Kentwood art teacher, 43

Eric Vales, age 43, of Dorr, died unexpectedly Friday, July 26. Eric was a husband, father, son, and brother who taught students the love of art at Kentwood Public Schools…

Editor July 31, 2019

Community Notices

New Martin superintendent publicly introduces herself

New part-time Martin Schools Superintendent is on the job and she issue a statement on starting her new adventure here and to introduce herself to the community and district. Ballee-Stone,…

Editor July 30, 2019

Obituaries

Celebration of Life is Saturday for Frank Blank, 82, of Hopkins

Frank Albert Blank, 82 of Hopkins, died Monday, July 29, at his home. Born Aug. 21, 1936, in Crete, Ill., he was the son of the late Frank and Elsie…

Editor July 30, 2019

Columns

Ranger Rick: Mueller show nothing more than a circus

Last week, for those of you witnessing the House of Representatives circus with Jerry Nadler as ringmaster, it was truly a spectacle of gross incompetence on display. The heroic veteran,…

Editor July 30, 2019

Obituaries

Service Friday at St. Therese Church for Janet Westfahl

Janet Ilene Westfahl, 82 of Hopkins, died Friday, July 26, at Railside Assisted Living in Byron Center with her friend, Hannah Hensel, present. Born Jan. 1, 1937, in Grand Rapids,…

Editor July 30, 2019

Obituaries

Mass of Christian Burial Thursday for Louise Kaboos, 71

Louise Mae Kaboos, age 71, of Moline, died Saturday, July 27. She is survived by her mother, Louise M. Wood; husband Wayne Kaboos; children, Amy Hoover, Anita (Tomas) Dies, Barbara…

Editor July 29, 2019

Community Notices

Wayland schools’ bus fleet gets perfect safety score again

Wayland Union Schools’ bus fleet, which numbers 24 buses, has once again received a perfect safety inspection rating by the Michigan State Police. A district spokesperson said, “This is due…

Editor July 29, 2019

Features

Austin Marsman adds to his celebrity pols photo collection

Austin Marsman has done it yet again this week, adding to his collection of photos with celebrity politicians. Marsman, Martin High School graduate, Townbroadcast contributor and GVSU student, this time…

Editor July 28, 2019

Columns

Yes It’s True: I fear we’re just partying while disaster looms

“We just can’t keep on living like we’re living… We just can’t keep on pushing to the limit…” — Paul Davis, “Do Right,” 1980 One of my greatest fears in…

Editor July 28, 2019