Community Notices

Robin Beckwith promoted to United Bank branch manager

Word on Facebook is that Robin Beckwith, assistant manager, has been promoted to manager of the Wayland branch of United Bank. Townbroadcast attempted to contact a United Bank official about…

Editor September 14, 2017

Community Notices

Fatal crash on U.S.-131 near Dorr rerouts motorists

A crash on southbound US-131 near Dorr shut down traffic after a crash Wednesday night that killed one person. A male driver near the Wayland exit was spotted driving erratically and…

Editor September 14, 2017

Community Notices

Wayland Schools reports population bump of 56 students

Wayland Schools Superintendent Norm Taylor told the Board of Education Monday night that the district's enrollment is up by 56 students over last year. Taylor said the latest student count…

Editor September 11, 2017

Community Notices

Wayland Schools welcomes new food service director

Scott Larson was introduced to members of the Wayland Board of Education Monday night as the new food service director. Larson, who most recently was assistant food service director…

Editor September 11, 2017

Community Notices

Wayland school summer program serves 10,000 meals

Wayland Union Schools served 10,000 meals this summer. The district offered free lunches to kids ages 18 and under in a variety of locations, as well as breakfast during summer…

Editor September 8, 2017

Community Notices

Cars2Go used car building comes a-tumbling down

As promised, the walls of the old Herb Chevrolet dealership building on West Superior Street came a tumbling down after about 45 years at the site at the corner of…

Editor September 8, 2017

Community Notices

WHS math teacher Linda Anderson ‘Excellence’ finalist

Wayland High School math teacher Linda (Anderson) Bensyl has been selected as a Michigan state-level finalist in mathematics by a selection committee for this year’s Presidential Awards for Excellence in…

Editor September 7, 2017

Community Notices

Early morning fire damages Leighton Twp. house

A fire just after 2 a.m. Thursday damaged a house in Leighton Township. Personnel from the Leighton Township Fire Department and other departments nearby were summoned to the blaze at a…

Editor September 7, 2017

Community Notices

Fire in pole barn destroys truck in Moline area

A pole barn fire late Saturday afternoon destroyed a truck at the Bill Bos residence in the Moline area. Bos was using the building as a work shop for his…

Editor September 2, 2017

Community Notices

Traffic crash east of Wayland leaves several people injured.

A two-car traffic crash occurred at the intersection of 4th Street and 135th Avenue in Wayland Township early Saturday morning, according to authorities in Allegan County. The incident was reported…

Editor September 2, 2017