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Former Wildcat hoops star scores 1,000th career point

Wayland High School graduate Cory Ainsworth reached the milestone of scoring his 1,000th career point for Cornerstone University last weekend in the Golden Eagles' basketball victory over Olivet Nazarene. He…

Editor November 6, 2022

Sports

Hopkins graduate makes WHAC all-tourney team

The Concordia University men's bowling team placed third at the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) jamboree Saturday and senior Brenden Gossman, a graduate of Hopkins High School, captured fifth place in…

Editor November 6, 2022

Community Notices

Gusting winds cause power outages in West Michigan

Fierce winds that reached more than 50 miles per hour caused power outages affecting more than 120,000 residents in this area Saturday afternoon and evening. Shown here are public safety…

Editor November 5, 2022

Columns

Yes It’s True: Clippers can prove history repeats itself

“Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear…” One of the most overrated and overly simplistic sayings of all time is “History repeats itself.” Some similarities in stories…

Editor November 5, 2022

Sports

Olivia Barabas 54th in state D-2 cross-country race

Devin Weaver Dylan Pallet Wayland senior Olivia Barabas finished 54th Saturday afternoon in the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 2 state cross-country meet at Michigan International Speedway at Brooklyn.…

Editor November 5, 2022

Sports

Martin gets sweet revenge vs. Lenawee, going to semis

Martin football fans may have been taken aback by the cost of tickets for the post-season playoff game against Adtrian Lenawee Christian Saturday afternoon. The $9 cost is the same…

Editor November 5, 2022

Editorial

Guest editorial: We indeed can produce gas in U.S.

EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is a lengthy response to Army's Bob's recent column about American energy independence. It was written by a Townbroadcast commenter with the nom de plume "FRWF,"…

Editor November 5, 2022

Obituaries

Memorial service Nov. 12 for Shelly Buckhout-Albett

Shelly Marie Buckhout-Albett, 47, died Saturday, Oct. 29, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Shelly was born in Kalamazoo on March 28, 1975, to Jim and Marilyn Buckhout and spent…

Editor November 4, 2022

Features

Martin Student Council rakes up leaves in village

Members of the Martin High School Student Council spent time Friday raking and bagging leaves within the village. There were no reports about whether they were caught by the sudden…

Editor November 4, 2022

Obituaries

Memorial service will be Nov. 12 for Catherine Byler

Catherine Byler, age 87, died Monday, Oct. 31. Catherine loved garage saling, playing cards with her family and friends, and decorating her home. Most of all, Catherine loved her family…

Editor November 4, 2022