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Officer Bernard Austof now is deputy for Leighton, Dorr

Bernard Austof, the police officer who came to Wayland to succeed Harry Werkema as public safety officer for Wayland schools in September 2014, now is serving as Allegan County's Sheriff's…
Posted by Editor September 28, 2017
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Leighton Twp., Library Boards still working on contract

The Leighton Township Board and District Library Board still have not come to complete agreement on how utility and maintenance expenses will be handled for the two adjacent buildings. Disagreements…
Posted by Editor September 15, 2017
Posted inCommunity Notices

Robin Beckwith promoted to United Bank branch manager

Word on Facebook is that Robin Beckwith, assistant manager, has been promoted to manager of the Wayland branch of United Bank. Townbroadcast attempted to contact a United Bank official about…
Posted by Editor September 14, 2017
Posted inCommunity Notices

Wayland Schools reports population bump of 56 students

Wayland Schools Superintendent Norm Taylor told the Board of Education Monday night that the district's enrollment is up by 56 students over last year. Taylor said the latest student count…
Posted by Editor September 11, 2017
Posted inColumns

Army Bob: Police body cameras are both good and bad

by Robert M. Traxler Let’s talk about police body cameras. Our friends who do not care for the police (mostly folks on the far-left side of the argument but not…
Posted by Editor August 25, 2017
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Two Wayland police officers recognized for recent efforts

Two Wayland City police officers are being lauded for excellent work in law enforcement recently. Police Chief Steve Harper told the City Council Monday night that officers Mark Riemersma and…
Posted by Editor August 21, 2017
Posted inColumns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Libraries offer free services for the mind

"Why don't you go to the library and educate yourself if you've got any guts?" — Frank Zappa About 25 years ago when I was covering a Hastings Township Board…
Posted by Editor August 12, 2017
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Watson Twp. gets tough in 2 ordinance violation incidents

At least three people are likely to be facing fines as a result of Watson Township officials' actions over the last couple of weeks. Two were ticketed by Professional Code…
Posted by Editor July 6, 2017
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Why was there no information on fatal crash in Hopkins?

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. When “fake news” continues to become commonplace, it is more than disconcerting that finding…
Posted by Editor June 29, 2017
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Yes It Is, It’s True: I choose Canada for the Fourth of July

"You can run but you can't hide" dates back to a taunt made by boxer Joe Louis during his fight against Billy Conn in 1941, according to Wikipedia. “There must…
Posted by Editor June 27, 2017

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