Editor

Wildcats post easy win in Legends Tourney opener

by Josh Cline Special to Townbroadcast Wayland’s boys’ basketball team partied down Thursday night in the opening game of The Legends Invitational Tournament at Aquinas College. But things promise to…

Editor January 3, 2019

Columns

Army Bob: One world government is just an illusion

Will the one-worlders’ concept of a single world government ever work? Never, not a chance in hell, if history teaches us anything. The former Soviet Socialist Republics and the current…

Editor January 3, 2019

Articles

Watson wants to monitor well at former dump site

The Watson Township Board is likely to file a complaint with the Allegan County Health Department to get the ball rolling on monitoring a well at the former site of…

Editor January 3, 2019

Obituaries

Celebration of Life planned for Sheri Medina, 46

Sheri Rebecca (Taylor) Medina, 46, of Wayland, died Wednesday, Jan. 2. Sheri was born on Dec. 23, 1972, in Grand Rapids. She is survived by her husband, Larry Medina; parents,…

Editor January 3, 2019

Obituaries

Service scheduled for Friday for Bill Roe, 84

William “Bill” Roe, age 84, died Monday, Dec. 31. Bill served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. In his free time, he loved reading his…

Editor January 3, 2019

Sports

WHS boys and girls both lose to Byron by 23-7 score

Both the Wayland boys and Lady Wildcats Wednesday lost to Byron Center by identical 23-7 scores.. Boys' coach Sherry Miklusicak said, "What looked to be a hopeful night for a…

Editor January 2, 2019

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 — Jan. 5, 1994 The Allegan County Board of Commissioners denies a request…

Editor January 2, 2019

Obituaries

Funeral Saturday for Dorr man Bernie Weesaw, 48

Bernard “Bernie” Weesaw Jr., age 48, died Monday, Dec. 31. Bernie was an avid golfer, but first and foremost, he loved spending with his family and especially his daughter, Ashlee.…

Editor January 2, 2019

Editorial

State legislators thumb noses to voters of Michigan

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. I was naive enough a few years ago to believe our Michigan Legislature could…

Editor December 31, 2018

Features

Wayland’s ‘Wonder Women’ working winning ways

They are the champions, my friend. A trio of Wayland female athletes proved they are worthy and brought a lot of glory and positive attention for this community in 2018.…

Editor December 30, 2018