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Lady Wildcats 6th, boys 7th at 2nd O-K Gold jamboree

The Wayland girls’ varsity cross-country team finished sixth for the second time in the O-K Gold Conference jamboree Wednesday. The boys finished seventh. The Lady Wildcats had 159 points. East…

Editor October 4, 2018

Obituaries

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

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)…

Editor October 3, 2018

Sports

Viking ace Henley hoping to break 16-minute 5K

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…

Editor October 3, 2018

Features

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

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…

Editor October 3, 2018

Columns

Ranger Rick: Evidence against Kavanaugh is flawed

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…

Editor October 2, 2018

Articles

Proposed chicken ordinance may get vote later this fall

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…

Editor October 1, 2018

Community Notices

Bob Peters elected chair of Gun Lake Tribal Council

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…

Editor October 1, 2018

Sports

Hopkins equestrian team captures regional crown

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…

Editor October 1, 2018

Columns

One Small Voice: Senator Jeff Flake is an adult apart

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…

Editor September 30, 2018

Features

Eleven of 13 exchange students introduced at WHS

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…

Editor September 29, 2018