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WHS students cover ‘Blue Dot’ event at GVSU

Wayland High School News Team members Landon Harris and Dominick Kramer Thursday were invited by the WGVU Student Reporting Labs (SRL) to cover the Grand Valley State University "Blue Dot"…

Editor September 20, 2024

Columns

Army Bob: Both sides have speech double standard

by Robert M. Traxler A second person has attempted to assassinate President Trump; no big surprise with the rhetoric on most media calling for his “being stopped any way we…

Editor September 19, 2024

Sports

Martin girls keep improving on the cross course

The Martin girls’ cross-country team had a pretty decent day Wednesday at the Parchment Invitational, placing fourth in a 10-team field of mostly larger schools. The Clipper ladies scored 82…

Editor September 18, 2024

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 — Sept. 20, 1999 After more than several months of haggling, the Yankee…

Editor September 18, 2024

Obituaries

Funeral mass set Friday at St. Stanislaus for Donald Kiel

Donald L. Kiel, 83, of Hilliards, died Monday, Sept. 16. Don was a United States Army veteran, a member of the Knights of Columbus, and retired from Clausing Corporation. He…

Editor September 18, 2024

Community Notices

Three-vehicle crash in Watson sends 2 to hospital

A three-vehicle traffic crash Tuesday on M-222 just west of the U.S.-131 expressway resulted in two people being taken to the hospital. One was listed in serious condition. Deputies with…

Editor September 17, 2024

Columns

She’s back! Columnist Phyllis McCrossin is ‘on the road again’

EDITOR'S NOTE: After a brief hiatus, "Ramblin' Road" columnist Phyllis McCrossin has decided to resume writing her column for Townbroadcast and writing her blog. The following is her first installment…

Editor September 17, 2024

Features

Wildcats lose to Northview; but beat ex-teammate

The Wayland tennis team lost 6-2 to Northview Monday in an O-K Gold Conference match at the Northview courts. While Wayland came up short in the overall match, Theo…

Editor September 17, 2024

Features

City approves industrial development district for odd site

The Wayland City Council Monday evening approved a request by Trygon Investments for designating the odd-shaped property at 1135 133rd Ave. as part of an industrial development district.The industrial facilities…

Editor September 16, 2024

Features

Wayland/Yankee Springs Fire Chief Jim Stoddard resigns

Wayland Fire Chief James Stoddard submitted his resignation to the City Council at its Monday night meeting. Though he specifically did not give health issues as a reason, he said…

Editor September 16, 2024