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No service planned for former Wayland man, Charles Carpenter

Charles Leon Carpenter, 65, of Gadsden, Tenn., formerly of Wayland, died July 12. He was born May 26, 1954, to Leon carpenter and Grace Longstreet. He is survived by his…

Editor August 1, 2019

Columns

A final Q & A before the Dorr Library millage vote on Aug. 6

by Rachel Vote Dorr Library Board President In this final article before the millage election Aug. 6, I will attempt to answer some common questions the board and library employees…

Editor August 1, 2019

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Aug. 3, 1994 “Local governing boards have been receiving disturbing notices interpreting…

Editor July 31, 2019

Sports

Hasse, Cronkright co-captains of Lady Wildcats’ cross team

Seniors Grace Hasse (left) and Riley Cronkright have been chosen as co-captains of the Wayland girls' cross-country team for the 2019 season. Cronkright was a qualifier for the state Division…

Editor July 31, 2019

Community Notices

Austin Marsman adds 2 pics to collection at Dems’ debate

Martin High School graduate, Townbroadcast contributor, Grand Valley State University sophomore and political activist Austin Marsman found a couple more celebrity politician photo opportunities Tuesday night at the Democratic Party…

Editor July 31, 2019

Obituaries

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