Community Notices

State grant to help fund Wayland summer reading

January 9, 2020

Wayland Union Schools students will can improve on reading skills this summer, thanks to an interventions grant from the Michigan Department of Education. This state grant will allow the district to provide summer programming for students in Young Fives through third grade who are at risk of not scoring proficient...

Austin Marsman seeks Martin school board seat

January 9, 2020

Austin Marsman Austin Marsman, 20, today announced he is a candidate for a seat on the Martin Public Schools Board of Education. “Our school is the heart of the community,” said Marsman, a 2018 Martin High School graduate and Townbroadcast contributor. “We’ve been through some major changes in the past...

Another Dorr exit crash renews calls for flashing red light

January 8, 2020

Some local residents are calling for reinstallation of a flashing red light on 142nd Avenue at the Dorr exit off the U.S.-131 expressway. Shown here is the scene of a traffic crash there this morning. Transportation officials placed a stop sign for traffic going both east and west, but these...

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State Police seek info on Barry County robbery suspect

January 7, 2020

Michigan State Police, Wayland Post, is investigating an armed robbery that occurred at about 2:40 p.m. Monday, Jan. 6, at Little's Country Store 5819 Thornapple Lake Road in Hastings Township, not far from Nashville. The suspect vehicle is a black sedan. Witnesses say that the suspect vehicle possibly has tint on...

Postal worker killed in crash was from Martin area

January 6, 2020

A U.S. Postal Service worker from Martin died Monday just after noon on 10th Street between between 107th and 110th Avenues after a truck hit the vehicle while it was delivering mail. Emergency responders said when they arrived at the scene, the Postal Service vehicle was in the ditch on...

Vicar David Miller ordained into St. Paul public ministry

January 5, 2020

Vicar David Miller Vicar David Miller of Moline was ordained into public ministry at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Caledonia, Sunday afternoon, followed by a banquet celebration. Joining him in the celebration, among others, were family members Deb Merchant (left, in cover photo) and Cheri Ritz.

Wayland man, 75, dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound

January 5, 2020

Wayland City Police reported a 75-year-old local man took his own life Saturday evening. They indicated he died of an apparent gunshot wound. Officers were summoned at 9:43 p.m. Saturday to a report of a suicide attempt. Wayland area EMS and Wayland Fire Department first responders arrived on the scene...

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Local authorities seeking info about missing man, 57

January 3, 2020

Anthony Christie A 57-year-old Wayland man has been reported missing. Troopers from the Michigan State Police, Wayland post, say Anthony Christie was last seen Thursday, Dec. 26. He drives a 2018 charcoal gray Toyota RAV4 with Michigan license plate BTJ870. More information about the missing person complaint was not immediately...

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Michigan State Police Trooper of Year is at Wayland

December 28, 2019

Michigan State Police Trooper Evan Alkema of the Wayland post has been selected as Trooper of the Year. In making the announcement, MSP officials said Alkema was selected based on his “exemplary work performance, leadership skills, and extensive community involvement both on and off duty.” Alkema joined the State Police...

Missing Orangeville Twp. couple found safe, sound

December 26, 2019

An Orangeville couple, James and Dora Boulter, missing since Christmas Eve, reportedly have been found safe and sound. Barry County Sheriff's authorities sought help from the public in finding the Boulters who hadn't been seen since Tuesday evening. Deputies said the Boulters, both 77 years old, were last seen in...

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