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Wayland boys take out Ottawa Hills on the lanes
The Wayland High School varsity boys’ bowling team took out Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills Monday by a 22-8 count. Ottawa rolled its highest baker game of the year with a…
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Most Gun Lake Winterfest events are Saturday, Feb. 18
Preparations are being made for the annual Gun Lake Winterfest, which is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 18, with most events taking place at the Gun Lake Park at 124th Avenue…
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Dorr Township names top firefighter for year 2022
Congratulations to firefighterJesse Berens for being awarded the 2022 Dorr Township Fire Department Firefighter of the Year. Chief Gary Fordham (at right) said, "Jesse has spent countless hours this past…
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Yes It’s True: Internet outage prompted memories
This past weekend’s widespread Internet outage prompted memories of when I first began to work on these newfangled devises called computers. Yes, young folks, we oldsters in the journalism business…
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Crock pot style hamburger stew is old fashioned treat
by Kathy Hamman Miller Hamburger stew is a simple old fashioned comforting dish that has plenty of beef and veggies, making it perfect for this cold weather. They’re definitely going…
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Wayland bids fond farewell to its longest serving mayor
Local residents and officials Sunday afternoon popped into the Wayland VFW to wish retiring Mayor Tim Bala well after he concluded 14 years of service as the city's chief executive.…
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Ex-Wildcat, Viking stars lead Cornerstone in loss
Stephanie Ainsworth Kennedy Helderop Wayland High School graduate Stephanie Ainsworth, sophomore center at Cornerstone University, scored a collegiate career high 30 points Saturday, but her team lost 85-81 to Rochester.…
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A no-party system is better than a one-party system
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following editorial was published on Townbroadcast four years ago. Because of what I’ve been seeing since then, I find it appropriate and necessary to repeat it for…
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Traffic backed up at exit on U.S.-131 freeway near Dorr
A Facebook post this evening from Gail Rae George VerHage and Michelle Heim Northrup reported that traffic has backed up significantly just south of the northbound U.S.-131 exit at Dorr…
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Martin honors latest Athletic Hall of Fame inductees in ceremony
Martin High School Friday evening honored three people who have been inducted into the local Athletic Hall of Fame. Present for the ceremony between the boys' and girls' basketball games…