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Army Bob was wrongfully excoriated about opiates
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…
Posted inObituaries
Service for Bob Edwards, 80, of Hopkins, will be later
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…
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Home-grown AD may restore WHS athletic relations
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…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Wayland robotics team finalist in E. Kentwood contest
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…
Posted inFeatures
Kiwanis works around weather for Easter Egg Hunt
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…
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Wayland Police Chief Steve Harper to remain with city
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,…
Posted inSports
Clipper softball team off to 4-0 start with good pitching
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…
Posted inColumns
Yes It Is, It’s True: I met Tea Party forerunner in 1980
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.…
Posted inCommunity Notices
U.S.-131 NB traffic slowed to a crawl by overpass repair
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…
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Lady Viking Meghan Schulz is 2nd team all-state pick
Hopkins High School senior Meghan Schulz has been named to the second unit of the Associated Press Division 2 All-State Basketball team. Schulz averaged a double-double for the Vikings with…