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Officers kill 3 dangerous emus running loose in Dorr
Though some neighbors and residents say it was a shame, a Dorr area family and animal control officers say they had to shoot and kill three emus that broke looke…
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Lady Wildcats 6th, boys 7th at 2nd O-K Gold jamboree
The Wayland girls’ varsity cross-country team finished sixth for the second time in the O-K Gold Conference jamboree Wednesday. The boys finished seventh. The Lady Wildcats had 159 points. East…
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Celebration of Life set Oct. 13 for David Westfahl, 65
David Carl Westfahl, 65 of Wayland, died Wednesday, Sept. 26. David was born in Allegan, on Oct. 13, 1952, the son of the late William Westfahl, Jr. and Marilynn (Emmons)…
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Viking ace Henley hoping to break 16-minute 5K
EDITOR'S NOTE: The editor and proprietor of Townbroadcast apologizes for the bad information reported in this story. Wayland's boys' and girls' cross-country teams will not be participating in the Portage…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
25 Years Ago — Oct. 6, 1993 Hopkins school district voters for the fourth consecutive time have rejected a bond proposal to build a new high school and to make…
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Ranger Rick: Evidence against Kavanaugh is flawed
When I was a wee lad of 9, I had to have a babysitter occasionally when my grandparents couldn't have me while my parents were out for the night. One…
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Proposed chicken ordinance may get vote later this fall
The third hearing on a possible chicken ordinance was held before members of the Wayland City Council members, this one outlining potential ordinances. City officials soon may be asked to…
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Bob Peters elected chair of Gun Lake Tribal Council
The Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians (Gun Lake Tribe) has announced Bob Peters was sworn in last month as chairman of the Tribal Council. Nicole Overbeck was also sworn in…
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Hopkins equestrian team captures regional crown
The Hopkins High School equestrian team captured regional championship honors last weekend and has earned the right to compete in the Michigan Intercollegiate Horsemanship state championships at the Midland County…
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One Small Voice: Senator Jeff Flake is an adult apart
by Lynn Mandaville Thursday and Friday of this past week were an unwelcome break from the usual chaos of the Washington circus. Though we were spared for two entire days…