Community Notices

Snowstorm, whiteouts, ice making travel hazardous

January 29, 2019

The Allegan County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday evening reported that it has "additional deputies on overtime assigned to the highways due to the high volume of incidents and treacherous conditions of drifting and limited visibility. "These are expected to escalate after dark. We urge motorists to use extreme caution and only...

Frigid snap, snow closes area schools for 3 days

January 28, 2019

A huge number of school districts and other services were called off again for Tuesday because of a snow storm that dumped at least a half foot of snow on West Michigan Monday and because of severe record-breaking cold temperatures. Wayland Union Supt. Norm Taylor as of Monday evening had...

As promised: Winter storm wreaks havoc in this area

January 28, 2019

The much-maligned weatherman and weatherwoman weren't kidding when they told everybody there was a big winter storm a-comin' Monday. There were differing prognostications, some suggesting 8 to 12 inches of the while stuff, others 7 to 11 and the most optimistic 6 to 10. Just about every school district in...

State Police seeking A-1 catalytic converter thieves

January 24, 2019

Several catalytic converters were stolen from A-1 Asphalt during the early morning hours of Saturday, Jan. 12. Authorities ask that anyone with information regarding similar thefts or who know anything about the perpetrators in the surveillance photo shown, please contact the Wayland State Police at (269) 792-2213.

Martin grad among new GVSU president greeters

January 22, 2019

Martin High School graduate and Townbroadcast contributor Austin Marsman was among those who officially did a meet and greet Tuesday with new Grand Valley State University President Philomena Mantella. Marsman, a freshman at GVSU, and member of the Student Senate, said, "She has a vision and is ready to roll...

Hastings City Bank changing its name to Highpoint

January 22, 2019

The name of Hastings City Bank, which has a branch at 156 W. Superior St. in Wayland, has been changed to Highpoint Community Bank, effective Jan. 21. Mark A. Kolanowski, president and CEO, announced today that the Hastings City Bank board of directors has approved an amendment to the Articles...

Thirteen Tech Center students involved in traffic crash

January 22, 2019

Allegan County Fire District Chief Nick Brink blamed a five-vehicle traffic crash on M-222 Tuesday morning on age and speed, but acknowledged seat belts save lives. The incident involved 13 students traveling to the Allegan County Area Technical and Education Center east of Allegan. The crashes occurred on M-222 west...

Wayland, Hopkins, Martin schools closed Monday

January 20, 2019

Wayland, Hopkins and Martin schools, as well as many other Allegan County districts, all canceled classes for Monday because of dangerously low temperatures, dipping below zero in the morning hours. It was so cold that WXMI-Fox 17 published this notice to warn residents about the perils that can exist out...

Will old Cars2Go site be home to Chrysler Dodge?

January 19, 2019

The latest buzz around the Wayland community is about the excavation vehicle located at the former site of Cars2Go, also formerly used by Wayland Chevrolet. That, coupled with the appearance of Dodge trucks and Jeep vehicles on a vacant lot on the east side of Reno Drive, is giving rise...

Community Notices

Wayland schools to start before Labor Day next fall

January 17, 2019

The Wayland Union School District will begin its 2019-20 academic year on Monday, Aug. 26, instead of the day after Labor Day. The Wayland Board of Education Monday adopted the 2019-2020 school district calendar that had been previously ratified by the district’s faculty, the WUEA. Superintendent Norm Taylor, in a...

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