Community Notices

Most Gun Lake Winterfest events are Saturday, Feb. 18

Most of the 2017 Gun Lake Winterfest events will be held Saturday, Feb. 18, but two will take place the Thursday and Friday before. A special debate featuring candidates for…

Editor February 6, 2017

Community Notices

Public hearing on East Maple Street project is March 6

The Wayland City Council scheduled a public hearing for 7 p.m. Monday, March 6, on special assessments for the East Maple Street project later this year. The city has not…

Editor February 6, 2017

Community Notices

New Life Church wins special use permit at new location

The New Life Community Church has moved into its new digs on Pine Street at what used to be the entrance of the old Harding's Market so many years ago.…

Editor February 6, 2017

Community Notices

WHS students compete in debate state championships

The debate season ended for Wayland High School Friday and Saturday at the state championship series at Kendal College of Art & Design in Grand Rapids. In the world of…

Editor February 6, 2017

Community Notices

Wayland woman takes 4th place in juried art show in GR

Gail Hollinger of Wayland entered her cane wrapped rocks, "Five Meditations on the Rock of Israel," in the Celebration of the Arts juried show at First United Methodist Church of Grand…

Editor February 6, 2017

Community Notices

Voice of Hope Church’s last service will be March 5

The Voice of Hope Church, which met at the Wayland High School Fine Arts Center, will close with its last service Sunday, March 5. The announcement was made public by…

Editor February 5, 2017

Community Notices

Winter camp improves Wayland students’ reading scores

The Fall NWEA Reading assessment program has announced that 30 children who attended a winter academic camp achieved greater growth in scores when compared to their peers who did not…

Editor February 2, 2017

Community Notices

Family disturbance in Dorr turns into shooting and suicide

A domestic violence situation Wednesday morning in Dorr Township escalated into a shooting and then an apparent suicide. Allegan County Sheriff Frank Baker said deputies were dispatched to the residence…

Editor February 1, 2017

Community Notices

Rabbit River folk gathering’s swan song is Saturday night

The more than five-year run of the monthly Rabbit River folk music programs will conclude this Saturday evening at the Vibrant Grains Bakery and Restaurant, 142 S. Main St., Wayland.…

Editor January 31, 2017

Community Notices

Hopkins schools’ forum will be tonight, not Tuesday

A community forum on the local public school system is being planned for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30, at the Hopkins High School cafeteria. Townbroadcast earlier had erroneously…

Editor January 30, 2017