Community Notices

Martin High School graduate reportedly killed in traffic crash

Word has been received of the death of 1993 Martin High School graduate Amy Cole. According to the Martin community web page, she was killed in a traffic crash earlier…

Editor May 24, 2019

Community Notices

Ingrid Miller leaves Main Street, takes job at Uptown GR

Downtown Wayland Main Street Manager and DDA Director Ingrid Miller is leaving her post to take a position with Uptown Grand Rapids Inc. Miller served as Main Street program director…

Editor May 24, 2019

Community Notices

Martin students help village prepare for Memorial Day parade

Members of the Student Council at Martin High School spent some time in downtown Martin sprucing up the community just ahead of the Memorial Day parade downtown next Monday, May…

Editor May 23, 2019

Community Notices

WHS Class of 2019 Summa Cum Laude students honored

The Wayland High School Class of 2019 students who earned Summa Cum Laude honors (4.0 grade point average of better) were back row, from left) Sara VanDerWeide, Chloe Janz, Zachary…

Editor May 22, 2019

Community Notices

Three Wayland staffers earn ‘Outstanding People’ awards

Three Wayland staffers have won this year's Outstanding People for Education award (from left) Teresa Fulk, director of instruction; Sue Brewer, teacher and coach at Wayland High School, and Jennifer…

Editor May 21, 2019

Community Notices

Middle school principal misses cut as Grant schools finalist

Carolyn Whyte, principal at Wayland Middle School since 2006, missed the cut as a finalist for the superintendent’s job at Grant Community Schools. Whyte was one of five finalists interviewed last…

Editor May 21, 2019

Community Notices

Four WHS forensic team members win trophies at state

Four Wayland High School forensics students, coached by Andrea Brown, finished second in their division in combined scores May 17-19 at the annual Michigan Speech Coaches Incorporated (MSCI) State Spring…

Editor May 20, 2019

Community Notices

Write It Right: Ryan Martin not leaving Plan Commision

Townbroadcast Tuesday night incorrectly indicated Planning Commissioner Ryan Martin asked not to be reappointed for another three-year term. His wishes were misinterpreted. He will remain for another term and there…

Editor May 18, 2019

Community Notices

HAFA award winner wants to become a veterinarian

The Hopkins Area Fire Department has announced that Jordan DeBoer is this year's recipient of the Hopkins Area Volunteer Firemen’s Fund scholarship. Jordan plans ton attending Grand Rapids Community College…

Editor May 16, 2019

Community Notices

Martin senior earns a slew of awards to go to college

Martin High School senior Mackenzie Gilson accepts one of her many awards announced Thursday evening from Superintendent David Harnish. Among her accolades were the Fenner Family Scholarship, Martin Education Scholarship,…

Editor May 16, 2019