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Area high school hoops tourneys to start on Feb. 28

The annual Michigan High School Athletic Association girls’ and boys’ high school basketball tournaments will get under way the weeks of Feb. 28-March 4 and March 7-11, respectively. There have…

Editor February 20, 2022

Obituaries

Funeral for Vickie Jansen of Dorr slated for Feb. 26

Victoria Susan (Jutila) Jansen, age 72, died Tuesday, Feb. 15. Vickie deeply enjoyed and was committed to her co-ownership and operations of the original Jerry’s Body Shop of Dorr. She…

Editor February 20, 2022

Sports

Wildcat girls capture 1st place in O-K Gold bowling

Word on the street is that the Wayland varsity girls' bowling team captured first place in today's O-K Gold Conference tournament at Spectrum Lanes in Grand Rapids. Undisclosed sources report…

Editor February 19, 2022

Features

Gun Lake Winterfest’s Polar Dip was a frigid challenge

This year's Gun Lake Winterfest Saturday was presented with weather challenges that included stiff winds, frigid temperatures and wind chills stats that did more than make people uncomfortable. Regardless, the…

Editor February 19, 2022

Articles

Some candidates have filed already for new state seats

The deadline for candidates for State House and State Senate is exactly two months away, 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, and some individuals already have announced their intentions to run.…

Editor February 19, 2022

Community Notices

Allegan County Covid stats will no longer be reported

Townbroadcast’s weekly updates on Allegan County statistics for Covid-19 cases, deaths and recoveries are being canceled. The Allegan County Board of Commissioners earlier this month voted to reject a request…

Editor February 19, 2022

Obituaries

Longtime Watson farmer Cliff Morris dies at age 94

Longtime Watson Township farmer Clifford Willard Morris, 94, of Allegan, died Tuesday, Feb. 15. He was born July 23, 1927 in Allegan to Clement and Beatrice (Butcher) Morris. Cliff was…

Editor February 19, 2022

Sports

WHS girls 2 games over .500; others are 2 under

The Hopkins, Martin and Wayland girls’ basketball teams are the only high school squads with winning, or close to winning records this winter. Wayland girls entered Friday’s contest with a…

Editor February 18, 2022

Sports

WHS Grad Cory Ainsworth earns 2nd academic award

Wayland High School graduate Cory Ainsworth of Cornerstone Basketball has earned his second consecutive Academic All America, as selected by CoSIDA All-District honor after his performance both on the court…

Editor February 18, 2022

Community Notices

Former local police officer retiring after 25 years

Former Wayland City police officer Bobbie Jo Ritchie has been recognized recently for 25 years in law enforcement for the Kent County Sheriff's Department. Ritchie is a graduate of Delton…

Editor February 18, 2022