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Lucas Miner, 30, of Wayland, dies in van-truck crash

Lucas Miner, 30, of Wayland, was killed Thursday afternoon when the van he was driving collided with a large truck at an intersection in Leighton Township. Troopers from the Wayland…

Editor July 12, 2018

Columns

Basura: Memories of the Embassy and Marge and Ott

“If I were going to do that, (keep a journal) I’d strap a video camera to my head. For me, memoir is an act of memory, and not an act…

Editor July 12, 2018

Obituaries

Funeral is Friday for Dennis Carlon, 65, of Wayland

Dennis K. Carlon, age 65, of Wayland, died Tuesday, July 10. Dennis was told as a young man that due to a childhood illness he would never succeed in life.…

Editor July 12, 2018

Community Notices

Byron Center bank robbery suspect arraigned in court

Marcello Joseph Diaz, 34, of Holland, was arraigned Wednesday in Kent County District Court on charges of armed robbery of the Huntington Bank branch in Byron Center June 22. Authorities said…

Editor July 12, 2018

Columns

Ranger Rick: Jennifer Antel no friend of gun enthusiasts

I recently received a note from the GLGR (Great Lakes Gun Rights) organization, of which I am not a member nor do I know anyone who is, but I received…

Editor July 11, 2018

Articles

Martin unhappy with costs of enforcing Knight case

Nathan Knight, owner of a gravel pit at 1082 10th St., in Martin Township, will be in Allegan County court Thursday, but its isn't expected that he will be required…

Editor July 11, 2018

Features

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

25 Years Ago — July 14, 1993 The Yankee Springs Township Board, which was being sued by a citizens’ Awareness Committee for adopting fiscal year budget 1993-94 without proper notice,…

Editor July 11, 2018

Articles

Village Green Apartments project site plan approved

Nobody at Monday night's Wayland City Planning Commission told residents they didn't have valid concerns and worries about a proposed project to more than double the number of apartment units…

Editor July 10, 2018

Articles

Wayland school officials’ salary figures corrected

EDITOR'S NOTE: Townbroadcast's salary figures in the original story were not accurate. The following are the proper pay figures for school adminstrators. The Wayland Board of Education Monday night approved…

Editor July 9, 2018

Obituaries

16-year-old Hopkins student was SUV crash victim

Emileigh Maelynn “Emmy” Byxbe-Willingham, 16, of Hopkins, died Friday, July 6, in an SUV traffic crash in Hopkins Township. Emmy was born in Grand Rapids on May 14, 2002, to…

Editor July 9, 2018