Community Notices

Hastings City Bank changing its name to Highpoint

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,…

Editor January 22, 2019

Community Notices

Thirteen Tech Center students involved in traffic crash

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…

Editor January 22, 2019

Community Notices

Wayland, Hopkins, Martin schools closed Monday

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.…

Editor January 20, 2019

Community Notices

Will old Cars2Go site be home to Chrysler Dodge?

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…

Editor January 19, 2019

Community Notices

Wayland schools to start before Labor Day next fall

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…

Editor January 17, 2019

Community Notices

Meet the four finalists for police chief in Wayland

The four finalists for the City of Wayland police chief's job gathered for an informal "meet and greet" session with the public at the Jayda Gale Distillery downtown Monday evening.…

Editor January 14, 2019

Community Notices

Austin Marsman now reporting for WGVU broadcast

Sometimes Townbroadcast reporter Austin Marsman of Martin is furthering his journalism career with Grand Valley State University’s “West Side Stories.” Those interested in his work may check out his new…

Editor January 12, 2019

Community Notices

Work progressing on middle school building addition

Work is progressing apace this winter on the new addition to Wayland Middle School. The expansion will create a wing for all sixth-graders in the local school district. Sixth-graders who…

Editor January 11, 2019

Community Notices

State Police investigating indecent exposure reports

Troopers from the Michigan State Police Wayland Post are investigating multiple incidents of aggravated indecent exposure. The known incidents occurred in Allegan County and southern Kent County. In each incident…

Editor January 8, 2019

Community Notices

Penasee Globe to cease publication after Jan. 27

The Penasee Globe, which has roots as a weekly newspaper going back to 1884, will be no more as of the end of the month. The MLive Media Group today…

Editor January 8, 2019