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Hopkins, Martin to vote on non-homestead millages

Two school ballot proposals, for Hopkins and Martin, will be included in special elections on Tuesday, Aug. 3. Both non-homestead proposals are for five-year renewals of taxes for commercial and…

Editor July 30, 2021

Obituaries

Retired beautician Norma Punches dies at age 84

Norma Joy Punches died at Wings Home in Allegan Thursday, July 22. The daughter of the late Harry and Irene (Beck) Commons, she was a woman of many talents and…

Editor July 30, 2021

Obituaries

Cremation has taken place already for Clara Reurink

Clara Reurink, age 84, died Thursday, July 29. Clara had many hobbies, including puzzles, crafting, cross-stitching and quilting. She also enjoyed dinner dates with Evert at Russ’ Restaurant. She loved…

Editor July 30, 2021

Community Notices

Local students, employees build pavilion at City Park

Employees and students at the Michigan Carpentry and Millwright Institutei in Wayland performed a little community service this week by constructing a new pavilion in the City Park to replace…

Editor July 29, 2021

Columns

Army Bob: Was Dr. Martin Luther King called racist?

by Robert M. Traxler The world will end in 2030. It is settled science, undeniable and unquestionable science, says 120 million socialist wonks. How is the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther…

Editor July 29, 2021

Articles

A fall brings Townbroadcast news to a crawl

by J.D. Gonzales The editor of the Townbroadcast, David T. Young, suffered a rather bad fall up north while helping out a family member. After a hospital visit, it…

JDadmin July 29, 2021

Columns

The joy of perpetual/(pure) magic of blueberry picking

by Denise Dykstra I love the way the blueberries look when they still have dew hanging from them out in the field. I love the way the sun moves over…

Editor July 27, 2021

Obituaries

Funeral is Saturday for Al Kornoelje, 69, of Shelbyville

Albert “Al” Michael Kornoelje, age 69 of Shelbyville, died Saturday, July 24, Al graduated from Rogers High School in Wyoming. He loved driving and drove anything with a steering wheel…

Editor July 26, 2021

Obituaries

Services Wednesday for Vietnam vet Richard Peake

Richard Earl Peake, 73, died Friday, July 23, at his home in Wayland after a long battle with cancer. Richard served his country in the United States Army during the…

Editor July 26, 2021

Columns

Serve Corn Bread Skillet Pie best served with chili sauce

by Kathy Hamman Miller This Corn Bread Skillet Pie is best served hot with the tomato sauce, or my family always liked the chili sauce. Corn Bread Skillet Pie Mix…

Editor July 26, 2021