Editor

One Small Voice: A lover of words vilifies the President

"A sh*thead by any other name would smell as ignorant." — (Infantile paraphrase by me of a line by William Shakespeare from "Romeo and Juliet.") The late comedian George Carlin…

Editor January 13, 2018

Community Notices

Most Gun Lake Winterfest activities will be on Feb. 17

The annual Gun Lake Winterfest celebration is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 17, at the Yankee Springs State Park, but competition has already begun for the Gun Lake Idol contest at…

Editor January 13, 2018

Sports

Godwin halts Vikings boys’ hardcourt win streak, 83-42

Wyoming Godwin Heights, a perennial prep basketball powerhouse, halted Hopkins' six-game winning streak Friday evening with an 83-42 verdict. The Wolverines, ranked No. 6 in the latest Associated Press Class…

Editor January 13, 2018

Obituaries

Ann Schumaker’s mass of Christian Burial is Jan. 26

R. Ann Schumaker, age 87 of Middleville, died of heart disease Monday, Jan. 8, at Mercy Health St. Mary’s Hospital. She lived out her fervent wish to remain independent in…

Editor January 13, 2018

Sports

Lady Vikings capture 4th straight basketball triumph

The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team claimed its fourth straight victory with yet another blowout verdict, 62-28 over visiting Wyoming Godwin Heights. The victory lifted the Lady Vikings' overall season…

Editor January 12, 2018

Sports

Wildcat boys’ and girls’ hoops teams enjoy their party

There was quite a party Friday night at the Wayland High School gym. The host Wildcats, on a festive Snowcoming evening, treated their guests badly, with the girls defeating Middleville…

Editor January 12, 2018

Editorial

School board finally allowing quality public discussions

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. Wayland Board of Education President Gary Wood rightfully described as "a good discussion" a…

Editor January 11, 2018

Articles

Leighton has no interest in pot dispensaries ordinance

The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening adopted a resolution to opt out of developing any ordinance permitting medical marijuana dispensaries. The 4-0 vote was taken after a discussion of the…

Editor January 11, 2018

Columns

Army Bob: Oprah Winfrey for president, why not?

At the 2018 Golden Globe Awards event Ms. Oprah Winfrey gave a speech that was called by many the first shot in a battle to become President of the United…

Editor January 11, 2018

Features

Construction at Martin schools continues in winter

by Austin Marsman In just over five months, a 17.1 million dollar bond project has changed the landscape of the Martin Public Schools campus. Superintendent David Harnish recently gave Townbroadcast…

Editor January 11, 2018