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Martin bond extension plan won’t be on ballot in Nov.

A proposal to place on the November ballot the extension of the Martin School District’s $11 million bond project failed Monday night in a 3-3 vote. Board members were considering…

Editor June 15, 2021

Sports

Owosso ends terrific and surprising Wildcats’ season

"They say that all good things must end someday. Autumn leaves must fall." — Chad & Jeremy, 1964, "Summer Song." The Wayland varsity softball season came to an eerily similar…

Editor June 15, 2021

Columns

Ranger Rick: Biden buckles before other world leaders

The last 145 days of Joe Biden's time in the presidency has been one of drippy honeymoon love from the media. No daily confrontations like with Trump, it is a…

Editor June 15, 2021

Community Notices

Police chase leads to traffic crash in Watson Township

A traffic chase Monday afternoon ultimately led to a three-vehicle crash in Watson Township. Deputies from the Allegan County Sheriff’s Department said they attempted to stop a motorist for a…

Editor June 15, 2021

Community Notices

Information sought on City Park bathroom vandalism

The Wayland City Police Department is seeking the public's help in apprehending the person or persons responsible for damaging and abusing the City Park restrooms over the last weekend. Police…

Editor June 14, 2021

Sports

Wayland 7th grader No. 2 in the nation in pole vault

Evie Mathis' phenomenal success in the pole vault this spring has reached new heights (pun intended). The Wayland Middle School seventh-grader, the daughter and Rick and Cindy Mathis, earlier this…

Editor June 14, 2021

Articles

Wayland Supt. says family reason for seeking position

Wayland Union Schools Supt. Dr. Christina Hinds Monday night acknowledged to the Board of Education she had sought the superintendency at Kalkaska Public Schools, but was not hired. Hinds, who…

Editor June 14, 2021

Articles

Covid torches & pitchforks’ group greets school board

There was a contingent of virtual “torches and pitchforks” in the parking lot outside the Wayland High School Fine Arts Center before the school board meeting Monday night. A group…

Editor June 14, 2021

Columns

Welcome Back Kathy for ‘Busy Day Beef Stew’ recipe

EDITOR'S NOTE: Kathy Hamman Miller, author of the Townbroadcast "Grandma's Recipe Box" column, has returned from the disabled list after successful surgery. We welcome her back "to the same old…

Editor June 14, 2021

Editorial

So it’s true board-supt. relations are not good

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. Yes, the cat is out of the bag. Though Wayland Union Schools Supt. Dr.…

Editor June 13, 2021