Category: Community Notices

‘Bygone Days’ to appear Saturday instead of Wednesday

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The "Bygone Days" series, a regular feature on Townbroadcast, will appear this week on Saturday, Nov. 26, rather than Wednesday, Nov. 23, because of the Thanksgiving holiday. The research done at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr has to be postponed until then because the facility will be...
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Hopkins schools also raises pay for substitute teachers

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Hopkins Public Schools has announced an increase in the pay rate for substitute teachers and is offering new incentives to ease the current sub shortage in the district. Wayland recently also announced the same pay raise per day and other incentives and there appears to be a shortage of substitute teachers...
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Pine Street Lego team takes 2nd in Grandville Invite

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The Catalysts, Pine Street Elementary's First Lego League rookie team, worked hard this year to compete in Grandville Saturday, Nov. 19. They worked as a team to solve problems and came home with the second place trophy for an innovative solution to raise awareness about how we can all help...
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Wayland Middle School to observe Pearl Harbor Day

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Wayland Union Middle School will hold its annual Pearl Harbor Day program to remember the events of Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, and to honor local veterans. The program, observing the day's 75th anniversary, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, at the Wayland Union Fine Arts...
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Cuddy Drain culvert to be paved Monday, workers say

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Crews were packing down gravel over the culvert for the Cuddy Drain on Patterson Avenue Friday afternoon, and workmen from the Inter-County Drain Commission said they believe paving will begin Monday. The site is about a half mile south of the corner of Patterson and Chief Noonday Road on the...
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New start and end times for Steeby, Baker kids

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Baker and Steeby Elementary children will have a change in school day starting and ending times, beginning Monday, Dec. 5. The Baker Elementary school day will be from 9:05 a.m. to 4:05 p.m. and Steeby Elementary 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Students will be picked up from the bus stop...
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WHS Student Council recognized for fund-raising

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The Wayland High School Student Council received the 2016 Gridiron Giving Spirit of Giving Award Monday at the Gridiron Giving Celebration luncheon. They received the award for fund-raising efforts in early September to help support Helen DeVos Children's Hospital.  They were one of three schools in the Grand Rapids area...
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Bernard Bixler named Wayland Veteran of the Year

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Bernard Bixler (left) receives a plaque from the City of Wayland as the Veteran of the Year  for his "Leadership, Devotion and Patriotic Service as a member of the Armed Forces in Defense of the Rights and Freedom of every Citizen of the United States of America." Presenting the award...
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Veterans have their day observed Friday at Hopkins

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Students, staff and citizens Friday morning honored those who have served in the military with a special Veterans Day observance at the Hopkins High School gym. Included in the ceremony was a performance of musical selections by the Hopkins High School concert band, under the direction of Mrs. Jessica Williams....
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Local senior citizens enjoy Christmas dinner, program

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A group of about 50 local senior citizens Wednesday enjoyed a family-style Christmas dinner at BlueGate Restaurant and enjoyed "The New Musical," a hilarious look at family tradition, holiday expectations, unexpected guests and the REAL meaning of Christmas... (football?). "A heaping scoop of humor, a slice of family memories, and...
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