Community Notices

Two challengers highlight City Council races Nov. 3

July 28, 2020

Mayor Tim Bala and Tracy Bivins two years ago when she announced her resignation. A couple of familiar names will be on the Nov. 3 general election ballot as challengers in races for the Wayland City Council. Former Councilwoman Tracy Bivins will challenge Mayor Tim Bala for a two-year term...

Allegan County still has low COVID-19 death tally

July 26, 2020

Allegan County continues to do strikingly well in avoiding serious consequences from the Coronavirus. The death toll of seven is just one more than a month ago and the figure had been stuck at six a month before that. Since the pandemic arrived in Michigan in mid-March, the Allegan County...

Car strikes, kills 2 horses in Leighton; woman, 26, dies

July 25, 2020

A 26-year-old Schoolcraft woman was killed Friday evening in Leighton Townshi when the horse she was riding was struck by a car. The auto struck two horses near the intersection of 146th Avenue and Ninth Street. The rider who was killed in the collision as 26-year-old Brittany Fender of Schoolcraft....

Wayland Supt. Hinds outlines school return plan

July 24, 2020

Dr. Christina Hinds This week, our team has been continuing our work to create a plan which meets the needs of all students. We've met with our Return to School Committee and reviewed all of the survey responses. And now, I'm pleased to announce the Return to Learn Plan for...

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Tribes back accountability of Enbridge in 2010 oil spill

July 23, 2020

As the 10th anniversary of the Enbridge oil spill in the Kalamazoo River approaches, Michigan Native American Tribes say they hope progress is made to prevent an even larger disaster. Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Director Dan Eichinger last week asked that Enbridge, Inc. commit to repaying all damages caused...

‘Army Bob’ Traxler resigns Dorr Plan Commission, ZBA

July 21, 2020

Robert M. Traxler, perhaps best known to readers of this on-line publication as “Army Bob,” Tuesday evening resigned his posts as vice chairman of the Dorr Township Planning Commission and chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals. Traxler, who has served on the Planning Commission for the past 11 years,...

Wayland Family Dentistry’s closure is only temporary

July 17, 2020

Dr. Elizabeth Robinson Dr. Elizabeth Robinson, co-owner of Robinson Dental Care in Wayland, along with her husband, Scott, has indicated Wayland Family Dentistry's closue at 404 W. Superior St. is temporary because of the current COVID-19 health crisis. She wrote in response to Townbroadcast's recent story asking the question: "It...

Wayland Supt. plans school reopening update July 24

July 17, 2020

New Wayland Union Schools Supt. Dr. Christina Hinds today sent a letter out to parents on prospects for reopening schools for the 2020-21 academic year. Dr. Hinds wrote: The district continues to work diligently to carefully plan for our return to school. It is my intention to share a tentative...

Plainwell man gets jail in fatal crash with postal driver

July 16, 2020

Sheila Rackley Spencer Baird, 36, of Plainwell, who drove his truck that crashed into a mail carrier and killed a postal worker from Martin last January will spend 20 days in jail. Baird was sentenced Thursday in Allegan. County District Court by Judge Joseph Skocelas. He also was given one...

St. Therese plans farewell reception for Fr. Alphonse

July 16, 2020

Father Alphonse St. Therese Parish, Wayland, will have farewell reception in honor of Fr. Alphonse Savarimuthu after 10:30 mass Sunday, July 26. Father Alphonse will be succeeded by Rev. Fr. Kenneth Schmidt, according to the Diocese of Kalamazoo. Father Alphonse was trained by the Missionaries of Francis De Sales, came...

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