Community Notices

Man nabbed in car theft spree after shootout with deputies

Allegan County Sheriff's authorities this morning captured a man whose violent car theft spree began Saturday evening in downtown Martin. Deputies said they responded to a report of a stolen…

Editor June 16, 2019

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Austin Marsman serving as Sen. Peters’ campaign intern

Occasional Townbroadcast contributing writer Austin Marsman, a 2018 graduate of Martin High School, is continuing his political activism this summer as an intern for the re-election campaign of Democratic U.S.…

Editor June 15, 2019

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Martin man to be sentenced Sept. 16 for sex offense in 2018

Sentencing for a 23-year-old Martin man who admitted to having sex with a mentally disabled client at a facility will be at 1 p.m. Sept. 16 in Allegan County Circuit…

Editor June 15, 2019

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MEC announces 2 promotions to leadership positions

MEC, a tube bending and metal fabrication business located at 4714 Circuit Court in Wayland, has announced a couple of personnel changes. Mayville Engineering Company (MEC) a leading U.S.-based value-added…

Editor June 14, 2019

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Special Roads Town Hall session is at City Hall June 19

A special Roads Town Hall program will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, at Wayland City Hall, 102 S. Main St., Wayland. Special guest will be State Rep.…

Editor June 13, 2019

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All in the family: Sister of Mark Ludwig running in Wyoming

Yana Ludwig, sister of Fennville area farmer and political activist Mark Ludwig, has announced she is a Democratic Party candidate from Laramie for U.S. Senate in Wyoming in a race…

Editor June 13, 2019

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Dorr exits to expressway will be closed until June 24

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has ordered the closing of both U.S.-131 expressway exits at Dorr on 142nd Avenue. Authorities said construction work is being done and they hope…

Editor June 12, 2019

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Write It Right: Clarifying Twp. Board support for library

EDITOR'S NOTE: A recent column I wrote has prompted questions about how much money the Township Board awards to the Dorr Township Library. Dorr Township Clerk Debbie Sewers has sent…

Editor June 10, 2019

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Michelle DeYoung-Foster wins Katheryn Brenner award

Michelle DeYoung-Foster was the recipient of this year's Katheryn Lorraine Brenner Outstanding Teacher Award. Mrs. Foster is a science teacher and robotics coach at Wayland Middle School. The honor is…

Editor June 10, 2019

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Wayland man charged with child pornography offenses

A 28-year-old Wayland man has been arrested by the Michigan State Police Computer Crimes Unit and Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force on charges of child pornography. Matthew Bennett, 28,…

Editor June 10, 2019