Community Notices

Vehicle strikes pole at 12th Street and 135th Avenue

The Hopkins Area Fire Department was summoned to a vehicle crash near the corner of 135th Avenue and 12th Street in Hopkins Township Thursday evening. This vehicle struck a power…

Editor September 21, 2017

Community Notices

Subway restaurant opening at Bradley exit on U.S.-131

Tammy Miller Thomas of Moline took this photo at the Bradley exit (No. 61) of U.S.-131 to show a new Subway restaurant going up across the street from the Gun…

Editor September 18, 2017

Community Notices

Wide open space now graces West Superior Street

A huge hole now exits where the former Wayland Chevrolet and Cars2Go dealerships existed on West Superior Street, across the street from United Bank. The now empty lot was home…

Editor September 18, 2017

Community Notices

Fatal crash victim on U.S.-131 near Dorr exit identified

Allegan County Sheriff’s authorities have identified the motorist who was killed last Wednesday night in a traffic crash on U.S-131 at the 142nd Avenue Dorr exit. The driver, who was…

Editor September 18, 2017

Community Notices

Kentucky Fried Chicken no longer doing business here

Word on the street is that the restaurant that used to house both Taco Bell and Kentucky Fried Chicken and temporarily closed its lobby and will be reopened for Taco…

Editor September 16, 2017

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