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Celebration of Life set Oct. 13 for David Westfahl, 65

October 3, 2018

David Carl Westfahl, 65 of Wayland, died Wednesday, Sept. 26. David was born in Allegan, on Oct. 13, 1952, the son of the late William Westfahl, Jr. and Marilynn (Emmons) Westfahl. He was a welder by trade and was considered very accomplished in his field of work. He was a...

Viking ace Henley hoping to break 16-minute 5K

October 3, 2018

Todd Henley, running at a meet at Riverside Park this fall. EDITOR'S NOTE: The editor and proprietor of Townbroadcast apologizes for the bad information reported in this story. Wayland's boys' and girls' cross-country teams will not be participating in the Portage Invitational this Saturday, but instead will be competing in...

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

October 3, 2018

25 Years Ago — Oct. 6, 1993 Hopkins school district voters for the fourth consecutive time have rejected a bond proposal to build a new high school and to make improvements to Sycamore Elementary. Regina Diaz, Greg Drobny and David Guiterrez, troopers at the Wayland post of the Michigan State...

Ranger Rick: Evidence against Kavanaugh is flawed

October 2, 2018

When I was a wee lad of 9, I had to have a babysitter occasionally when my grandparents couldn't have me while my parents were out for the night. One Saturday afternoon, my mother commented "Shari" (not her real name) was coming over to babysit me. I didn't think anything...

Proposed chicken ordinance may get vote later this fall

October 1, 2018

Dr. Zack Williams The third hearing on a possible chicken ordinance was held before members of the Wayland City Council members, this one outlining potential ordinances. City officials soon may be asked to adopt a local law that would permit, but also regulate keeping chickens. Zack Williams, representing the Michigan...

Bob Peters elected chair of Gun Lake Tribal Council

October 1, 2018

Bob Peters The Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians (Gun Lake Tribe) has announced Bob Peters was sworn in last month as chairman of the Tribal Council. Nicole Overbeck was also sworn in as a newly elected Tribal Council member. Peters, Overbeck, and incumbent Jennie Pearl Heeren, all were elected by...

Hopkins equestrian team captures regional crown

October 1, 2018

The Hopkins High School equestrian team captured regional championship honors last weekend and has earned the right to compete in the Michigan Intercollegiate Horsemanship state championships at the Midland County Fairgrounds Oct. 11. (Photo courtesy of Kathy Hamman Miller)

Columns

One Small Voice: Senator Jeff Flake is an adult apart

September 30, 2018

by Lynn Mandaville Thursday and Friday of this past week were an unwelcome break from the usual chaos of the Washington circus. Though we were spared for two entire days from hearing the name of Trump over and over, we heard the names of Grassley, Graham, Kavanaugh, Feinstein, and Ford,...

Eleven of 13 exchange students introduced at WHS

September 29, 2018

Wayland High School students had a chance this week to meet 11 of the 13 exchange students attending WHS this year. The foreign exchange students represent nine different countries and speak more than 15 languages. Students enjoyed asking questions and learning about the different cultures from around the world. The...

Rylee breaks 20 mins, but Lady ‘Cats settle for 10th

September 29, 2018

Rylee Cronkright (left) The Wayland girls’ cross country team took 10th place Saturday in the Otsego Bulldog Invitational, which included 19 teams. East Grand Rapids, another O-K Gold Conference rival, won the competition with 37 team points, host Otsego was runner-up and Hollard Christian third. Wayland finished with 307 points....

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