Community Notices

Gun Lake Tribe to present financial gift to Hopkins schools

The Gun Lake Tribe of Pottawatomi Indians plans to make a presentation of a financial gift to the Hopkins Public School in a ceremony at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hopkins Elementary.…

Editor August 14, 2017

Community Notices

Serious traffic accident kills 1, shuts down U.S.-131

A serious traffic crash shut down the U.S.-131 expressway near the Bradley exit (No. 59) Sunday night just before midnight, causing the death of 29-year-old Wayland man Sean Michael Barone.…

Editor August 14, 2017

Community Notices

Miner succeeds the late Pat Staley on Wayland Twp. Board

Matt Miner has been appointed to the Wayland Township Board trustee's seat vacated by the death of Patricia Staley. Miner, who is no stranger to local government, was sworn in…

Editor August 12, 2017

Community Notices

Painted rocks spread positivity in Martin, Wayland, Hopkins

by Austin Marsman Take a walk around downtown Martin and other local communities and you are likely to find a painted rock. Area residents are painting uplifting phrases or images…

Editor August 4, 2017

Community Notices

East Maple project work continues, not finished yet

Townbroadcast erroneously reported recently that all construction projects in the City of Wayland have been completed for 2017. Though the 133rd Avenue at the southern border of the city limits…

Editor August 2, 2017

Community Notices

Cars2Go building to be razed, but replacement uncertain

City Manager Tim McLean confirmed this week that the building that formerly housed Wayland Chevrolet and Cars2Go will be demolished. However, he said despite inquiries and rumors about it being…

Editor August 2, 2017

Community Notices

Dorr Township Treasurer honored for statistician services

Dorr Township Treasurer Jim Martin is being honored this year as a "Friend of Basketball" by the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan, one of about a dozen to receive the recognition.…

Editor August 1, 2017

Community Notices

Retro Room 1st business in new battle vs. ‘Corner Curse’

Wayland's newest downtown business continues the more than four decades battle against "The Corner Curse." The Retro Room, a place to buy and sell old recordings and electronics devices plans…

Editor July 31, 2017

Community Notices

Shear Concepts buys former Goodwill donation site

The Goodwill Donation Center at 1124 W. Superior St. in Wayland is closing and Shear Concepts next door has purchased the building. A phone call to the donation center, which…

Editor July 31, 2017

Community Notices

Martin Reformed Church youth serve in Kentucky

by Austin Marsman Martin Reformed Church sent 21 teens and adults on a week-long mission trip in Neon, Ky., earlier this month. After a day of travel, the group arrived…

Editor July 30, 2017