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Tuinstra lectures board on taxes, but hearing is July 29

The Dorr Townshp Board Thursday night voted to have a public truth in taxation hearing at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 29, on overriding the Headlee Amendment rollback millage rate. Supervisor…

Editor June 24, 2021

Obituaries

Service Saturday at St. Mary’s for Barb Wrobleski

Barbara Jeanne Wrobleski, age 87, died Monday, June 21. She was born Jan. 31, 1934. in Kalamazoo, and married Dale Billings and had seven children. Mr. Billings died June 26,…

Editor June 24, 2021

Community Notices

Car fire, crash summons local firefighters to scene

The Wayland and Yankee Springs Fire Departments Thursday morning were summoned to the scene of a personal injury traffic crash that included a car fire. The incident occurred on M-179…

Editor June 24, 2021

Articles

Yes it’s true: Dorr’s 5 Lakes Brewing moving to Tanger

It has been confirmed that 5 Lakes Brewing Co. indeed will move this fall into the Tanger Outlet mall in Byron Township, as reported by Townbroadcast three months ago. “We…

Editor June 23, 2021

Sports

Wildcat outfielder Emma Tornes named all-state

Emma Tornes, hard-hitting outfielder for the Wayland varsity softball team, has been named to the Division 2 all-state team. Coach Cheri Ritz announced the selections Wednesday. Earning Division 2 honorable…

Editor June 23, 2021

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — June 26, 1996 The Penasee Globe is being combined with the free…

Editor June 23, 2021

Columns

I overcome challenges to my rose colored glasses

by Denise Dykstra When I walked into the kitchen, it was snow white. The giggles had led me there, and here I was staring at my two nearly naked boys…

Editor June 23, 2021

Obituaries

Graveside service Thursday in Martin for Grace Merkel

Grace Marie Merkel died Monday, June 21, at the age of 88. Grace graduated from high school, pitched on a woman’s softball team, and was employed at Lear Seigler, where…

Editor June 23, 2021

Columns

Army Bob: Cancel Culture strikes home, Ranger Rick

by Robert M. Traxler The cancel culture has seeped into the fabric of our nation, to even include the Town Broadcast. Ranger Rick was cancelled; what and who are next?…

Editor June 22, 2021

Articles

Wayland Union adopts a hopeful balanced budget

Though there are wild cards out there, such as the Covid pandemic and lack of information about state aid, Wayland Union Schools Assistant Superintendent for Finances and Operations gave school…

Editor June 21, 2021