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Guest column: ‘Rehearsals for Retirement’ by Phil Ochs

January 8, 2019

by G. W. Faust In 1969 at the ripe old age of 31, folk singer and social activist Phil Ochs released a new album called "Rehearsals for Retirement." Apparently he had decided to retire from the folk music scene to concentrate more on country music and early rock and roll...

Ranger Rick: So Democrats say that fences don’t work

January 8, 2019

To all the readers of Townbroadcast - Happy New Year and I wish you a prosperous and healthy year! So the United States Government is in shutdown now. We won't save any money since everyone working and not working will still be paid after the shutdown is over. Other than...

Traffic between Dorr and 100th St. slowed by crash

January 8, 2019

Area motorists this morning have been reporting traffic backups on the U.S.-131 expressway as a result of an accident. Some were puzzled because there did't appear to be any hazardous road conditions, but traffic had to be rerouted between the Dorr and 100th Street exits and from 144th north on...

Hopkins bowling teams beat Plainwell in Kalamazoo

January 7, 2019

Both the Hopkins boys' and girls' teams scored dual match victories Monday at Eastland Bowl in Kalamazoo against Plainwell. The boys won their match 24-6. They started out dominating in Bakers winning both. Going into individuals most of the team struggled in the first set except Carsen Delao who led...

Wildcats roll much better, but lose 17-13 to FHE

January 7, 2019

Christian Courser The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team lost 17-13 to Forest Hills Eastern Monday in one of its better performances of late. "We knew we had a chance to win tonight, but we just can't seem to get over that hump," said coach Sherry Miklusicak. After losing the first...

Wayland City voter turnout in November nearly 70%

January 7, 2019

County Clerk Bob Genetski Allegan County Clerk-Register of Deeds Bob Genetski appeared at Monday night's City Council meeting and told local officials the City of Wayland had a whopping 69.13% voter turnout in the Nov. 6 general election. The city's voting percentage topped the county-wide count of 56.7% and the...

Avery Hudson leads Davenport to big win over Ferris

January 6, 2019

Avery Hudson Davenport University sophomore Avery Hudson scored a career-high 24 points, snagged seven rebounds and dished out seven assists to lead the Panthers to an 87-72 victory over defensing NCAA Division II national champion Ferris State University Saturday in Big Rapids. Hudson, son of Wayland High School varsity basketball coach Mike...

Misunderstanding what news is has consequences

January 6, 2019

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. "Behind a bush, on the side of the road, there was *no* severed arm. No dismembered trunk of a man in his late fifties. No head in a bag. Nothing. Not a sausage." —...

Viking girls win Fruitport Invitational bowling tourney

January 6, 2019

Jonathan Ryan The Hopkins girls' varsity bowling team Saturday captured first place in the Fruitport Invitational Tournament at Northway Lanes in Muskegon. Qualifying for elimination was split into two pools — Pool A and Pool B determined by school size. The boys qualified third in Pool B. They won their...

Yes It Is, It’s True: A war story about unveiling truth

January 5, 2019

Occasionally, my mind wanders back to those thrilling days of yesteryear, when I encountered knotty problems of community journalism in my somewhat sordid career of more than 40 years in the field. One troubling story I'll never forget occurred during my sixth year of being in the business, in 1978,...

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