Community Notices

School snow day makeup decisions still up in the air

February 11, 2019

The last week of January and the first week of February produced as many as seven days off school because of inclement weather and there are indications winter isn't through with us yet. Wayland Union Schools Supt. Norm Taylor reported that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and state officials are working on...

Woman driver found guilty in crash killing 5-year-old

February 7, 2019

Amber Collige A 34-year-old Wayland woman was found guilty this week in Allegan County Circuit Court of attempted operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, causing death. Amber Lea Collige, 34, had pleaded no contest to driving a fast food vehicle that struck and killed 5-year-old Blake Huffman riding a bicycle...

Local Food Truck success continues; volunteers sought

February 7, 2019

The Wayland Area Mobile Food Pantry (Food Truck) completed another successful year in 2018, providing fresh fruit and vegetables, along with other edible items to the local food insecure population. "Each month we provide food to between 70 and 110 families," said coordinator Coleen Young. "With an average of 3.5...

Icy roads lead to a return of area school closings

February 7, 2019

Students in local school districts have spent more days at home than in the classrooms over the past couple of weeks. Icy road conditions again shut down schools and made travel hazardous Thursday, making it six days off over the past nine days. Wayland made a valiant try, at first...

Martin Schools’ Hall of Fame inductees announced

February 5, 2019

Martin Public Schools held a ceremony on Friday, Feb. 1, to honor two new inductees into the Martin Hall of Fame. This year's inductees were Jim Pegg and Anita Rambadt. (Photo supplied)

Most Gun Lake Winterfest events Saturday, Feb. 16

February 4, 2019

Most of the annual Gun Lake Winterfest activities will be held on Saturday, Feb. 16 at the Yankee Springs State Park, but some of the events will get under way beginning Tuesday, Feb. 12 through Friday, Feb. 15. The preliminary round of the bean bag tournament will take place at...

Write It Right: Fifelski’s hasn’t bought Then & Now

February 4, 2019

Townbroadcast this past weekend published an editorial that included incorrect and misleading information. In an opinion piece about saving local history, the author incorrectly indicated that Fifelski's Marathon gas station and towing service has purchased the Then & Now Historical Library next door. Billy Fifelski, in a letter to the...

Local meetup Feb. 13 to focus on hemp possibilities

January 31, 2019

A meetup for those interested in growing and producing hemp is planned for 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, at Simply Celia's on South Main Street in Wayland. Hemp, now entirely legal in Michigan, offers a burgeoning market provide huge sustainable opportunity. Farming, processing for fiber, seed, food products,...

Road, weather conditions better, but dangers persist

January 31, 2019

A semi jackknifed on the U.S.-131 expressway early this afternoon just north of the Martin (No. 55) exit and motorists are advised to avoid the area. The freeway was shut down from Martin to the Kent County line Thursday afternoon because it was like a sheet of ice. And the...

Will local schools be closed all week, like Grand Rapids?

January 30, 2019

Father and son, Billy and Caleb Fifelski, have been busy this week with drivers in trouble. The relentless winter storm that included a lot of snow, life-threatening frigid temperatures and massive blowing and drifting, continued to plague northeast Allegan County and all of West Michigan Wednesday. Conditions were so bad...

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