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Byron Center bank robbery suspect arraigned in court

July 12, 2018

Marcello Joseph Diaz, 34, of Holland, was arraigned Wednesday in Kent County District Court on charges of armed robbery of the Huntington Bank branch in Byron Center June 22. Authorities said surveillance camera images of the maroon Chrysler Pacifica getaway vehicle played an important role in apprehending the suspect. Soon after...

Ranger Rick: Jennifer Antel no friend of gun enthusiasts

July 11, 2018

I recently received a note from the GLGR (Great Lakes Gun Rights) organization, of which I am not a member nor do I know anyone who is, but I received this. I suspect they received my name because I am a member of the NRA and have been for years...

Martin unhappy with costs of enforcing Knight case

July 11, 2018

Nathan Knight, owner of a gravel pit at 1082 10th St., in Martin Township, will be in Allegan County court Thursday, but its isn't expected that he will be required to pay for the Township Board's troubles. Supervisor Glenn Leep Wednesday night told his colleagues he pleased the issue finally...

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

July 11, 2018

25 Years Ago — July 14, 1993 (Photo courtesy of Brandon Halloran) The Yankee Springs Township Board, which was being sued by a citizens’ Awareness Committee for adopting fiscal year budget 1993-94 without proper notice, has scheduled a second public hearing on the budget for July 22. The board also...

Village Green Apartments project site plan approved

July 10, 2018

Nobody at Monday night's Wayland City Planning Commission told residents they didn't have valid concerns and worries about a proposed project to more than double the number of apartment units for Village Green Apartments. Though citizens vigorously protested plans to construct 56 apartment units in seven buildings near the corner...

Wayland school officials’ salary figures corrected

July 9, 2018

EDITOR'S NOTE: Townbroadcast's salary figures in the original story were not accurate. The following are the proper pay figures for school adminstrators. The Wayland Board of Education Monday night approved a 2% raise for Superintendent Norm Taylor for the 2018-19 academic year. The superintendent now makes $135,265 annually. Other administators'...

16-year-old Hopkins student was SUV crash victim

July 9, 2018

Emileigh Maelynn “Emmy” Byxbe-Willingham, 16, of Hopkins, died Friday, July 6, in an SUV traffic crash in Hopkins Township. Emmy was born in Grand Rapids on May 14, 2002, to Kelly Lynn Byxbe and Allen Edward Willingham. She had attended Hopkins High School and was set to start her junior...

Local schools’ student scores, fitness center mixed bag

July 9, 2018

Student testing scores and the high school pool and fitness center were the main topics of discussion for the Wayland Board of Education Monday night, and it was a mixed bag. Director of Instruction Teresa Fulk presented data on student testing and Fitness Center and Pool Director Jon Charon told...

Robert Meconis’ service set at St. Therese July 28

July 9, 2018

A memorial service for the late Robert Meconis of Wayland will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 28, at St. Therese Church. There will be one hour of visitation before. Mr. Meconis died May 21 at the age of 70.

Memorial service slated for ’73 WHS grad John Shaw?

July 9, 2018

Word has been received that 1973 Wayland High School graduate John Shaw died July 2. There reportedly is no funeral planned, but a memorial service may be held later at the family farm. Further details were not available.

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