Editor

Scharphorn tells Watson about just what PCI does

Kirk Scharphorn Jr. of Professional Code Inspections appeared before the Watson Township Board Thursday evening to explain how and why PCI performs zoning enforcement services. Watson officials recently expressed concerns…

Editor October 4, 2018

Community Notices

Officers kill 3 dangerous emus running loose in Dorr

Though some neighbors and residents say it was a shame, a Dorr area family and animal control officers say they had to shoot and kill three emus that broke looke…

Editor October 4, 2018

Sports

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