Posted inObituaries
Funeral is Friday for Wayland native Allen Morris
Allen L. Morris, 72, of Sand Lake, died Sunday, Sept. 2. Al was born Oct. 11, 1945, in Wayland, the son of C. Neil and Fern (Goodspeed) Morris. He was…
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Subterranean: Racism runs rampant at movies, Part 1
Crazy Rich Asians (*** out of five stars) Currently in wide release by Walter G. Tarrow Alternate universes seem all the rage these days. Fake news has given way to…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: My first Townbroadcast editorial
EDITOR'S NOTE: The following was published in Townbroadcast in January 2012 during the first week of its existence. by David T. Young, editor Wayland is only one example of what…
Posted inSports
Sydney Ritz co-MVP at collegiate volleyball tourney
Former Wayland High School standout Sydney Ritz was no named co-Most Valuable Player at the Siena Heights Volleyball Invitational. Ritz. a junior at Spring Arbor University, led the Cougars to…
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One Small Voice: John McCain an extraordinary hero
I have read and reread the definitions in the Merriam Webster dictionary of the words hero and heroic. Both words refer to one who displays extraordinary courage, nobleness of character,…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Tornado warnings caused by area menacing clouds
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for southern Barry County and Calhoun County after clouds like these were moving from northwest to southeast Saturday evening. Menacing clouds were…
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State Rep. Whiteford now running with a bad crowd
ACHTUNG: The following is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. My old longtime trout fishing chum Jim Wasserman and I took an ambitious…
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Service will be Tuesday for John Wieringa, Sr., 36
John J. Wieringa Sr., age 36, died Thursday, Aug. 30. He is survived by his children; John J. Jr., Elizabeth Lynn, Ashton James Wieringa, along with their mother, Kathleen Wieringa;…
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Former Townbroadcast reporter endorses Garnet Lewis
To the editor: In case you haven't heard the news, I've been working on a political campaign this summer. My newest friend and mentor, Garnet Lewis is running for the…
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Dorr Twp. Board balks at buying 40-acre parks parcel
The Dorr Township Board voted 6-1 Thursday against the Park Commission’s request to purchase 40 acres adjacent to the South Park for $325,000, plus closing costs. The Park Commission, indicated…