Posted inObituaries
Funeral will be Monday in Wayland for Scott Bush
Scott Lee Bush Sr., age 61, passed away unexpectedly March 7, 2017 at his home. He was born Nov. 5, 1955, in Grand Rapids, the son of Leo and Darlene…
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Army Bob: Gotta love capitalism and a better mousetrap
Got to love capitalism. Watching the news, it appears that the new weapon of peaceful non-lethal protesters in both camps is pepper spray. In at least a dozen protests and…
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Leighton adopts $1.628 million budget for 2017-18
The Leighton Township Board Thursday night held a public hearing and then adopted a budget of about $1.628 million for the fiscal year 2017-18. Revenues are expected to exceed expenditures…
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Leighton Fire Chief wins stipend to attend classes
Leighton Township Fire Chief Tony Banas was granted a $500 stipend for attending a two-week course on fire codes in Muskegon, but there were some misgivings. The Leighton Township Board…
Posted inFeatures
Safe senior drivers can save dollars on car insurance
The Wayland Senior Citizens Leisure Life group gathered at the transportation building classroom Wednesday and Thursday for several hours for an AARP driver's training class. Seniors who successfully complete the…
Posted inEditorial
We Americans don’t really have freedom of speech
"Now you free speech boys have your fun now, but after November Fifth, ya'll through." — George Wallace on the presidential campaign trail in 1968. ACHTUNG: This is not a…
Posted inCommunity Notices
WHS students earn college credits before graduating
Wayland High School senior Max Antel will start his college career ahead of most of his peers, thanks to partnerships with Wayland Union High School, Davenport University and Grand Rapids…
Posted inCommunity Notices
‘Spring Fling’ dinner and music March 25 in Hopkins
The Hopkins band program will have its annual "Spring Fling" dinner and show Saturday evening, March 25 at the middle school cafetorium. Doors open at 5:15 p.m. and the three-course…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: It wasn’t the same Troy Sevigny
Townbroadcast published its customary "Bygone Days" column this week that included a report of the expulsion of Troy Sevigny from Wayland High School for bringing a sawed-off shotgun and ammunition…
Posted inSports
Clippers take important win to advance to district finals
Martin Wednesday night earned an important victory and a berth in the Class D district tournament finals by registering a 57-43 victory over tourney host Battle Creek St. Phillip. The…