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Henika Library Director accepts new job in Alaska

April 2, 2018

Henika District Library Director Molly Walker has announced she has accepted a position as a youth librarian in Alaska. Walker has served as director of the Henika Library for the past three years, succeeding Elysha Cloyd. She was appointed after she served as an intern at Henika for four months. "This...

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Army Bob was wrongfully excoriated about opiates

April 2, 2018

To the editor: A few weeks ago, I was excoriated in Townbroadcast for asserting that the opiate crisis was not fueled by the criminal doctors in collusion with the criminal drug companies. To those good folks please read the following: “Officials with New York’s Special Narcotics Prosecutor indicted Quiroz-Zamora. Officials...

Service for Bob Edwards, 80, of Hopkins, will be later

April 2, 2018

Robert Gene “Bob” Edwards, 80, of Hopkins, died Thursday, March 29, at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Born July 15, 1937, in Plainwell, he was the son of the late John Harold Edwards and Bernice (Streb) Edwards. He had enjoyed many years farming prior to retirement. He was also a talented handyman...

Home-grown AD may restore WHS athletic relations

April 1, 2018

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. "History? What do I care about history? I AM history!" — A joke caption underneath a photo of former Detroit Lions coach Wayne Fontes. More than a few people over the last several years...

Wayland robotics team finalist in E. Kentwood contest

March 31, 2018

The Wayland Wildcats Robotics Team No. 6090 was a finalist at the regional tournament Friday and Saturday at East Kentwood High School. A team spokesperson said, "We ended up finalists with 2771 and 7234. TED, our robot, never let us down. We were also honored with Industrial Design Award." The...

Kiwanis works around weather for Easter Egg Hunt

March 31, 2018

The day before Easter Sunday turned out to be a rather blustery day, with rain and gusty winds, so the Wayland Kiwanis Club was forced to improvise in having its annual Easter Egg Hunt. The event customarily is at the City Park, but inclement weather forced the kids and parents...

Wayland Police Chief Steve Harper to remain with city

March 31, 2018

Steven Harper Wayland City Police Chief Steve Harper was not selected as Zeeland chief on a 2-1 vote for the other finalist, Tim Jungel of Eaton County. A special committee of three, including the mayor, city manager and a City Council member, voted to recommend the appointment of Jungel, Eaton...

Clipper softball team off to 4-0 start with good pitching

March 31, 2018

by Austin Marsman Martin's softball squad is off to a fast start with four consecutive victories. The Lady Clippers, behind some nifty pitching from senior Sophia Shettler, swept a doubleheader Thursday against Gobles, by 3-0 and 9-2 counts. Shettler threw an 11-player no-hitter in game one and she yielded only...

Yes It Is, It’s True: I met Tea Party forerunner in 1980

March 30, 2018

Though I didn't know it at the time, my first encounter with what later would evolve into the Tea Party occurred during my first year as an editor, in 1980. I was still worried about being a good example of the Peter Principle, about not being up to the job...

U.S.-131 NB traffic slowed to a crawl by overpass repair

March 30, 2018

Wayland Union Schools Director of Instruction Teresa Fulk reported on Facebook today that northbound U.S.-131 traffic was slowed to a crawl because crews were working on the overpass at 100th Street. The bridge has been struck five times in the last several months by semi-trucks and the overpass going west...

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