Community Notices

Gun Lake Casino local revenue sharing $1.8 million

The Gun Lake Tribe this morning announced details of its fall revenue sharing payments. The State of Michigan received $3,974,387, and the local revenue sharing board received $1,823,054. Gun Lake…

Editor December 7, 2016

Community Notices

Jay L. and Diane Smith Christmas parade grand marshals

Longtime businessman Jay L. Smith and his wife, Diane, a longtime community activist, were honored Saturday morning as grand marshals of the annual Wayland Christmas parade. Jay L. was owner…

Editor December 4, 2016

Community Notices

All 4 suspects nabbed in Dorr Twp. home robbery

The Dorr Township home of Christy and Gabriel Garcia was robbed Friday night by four young men, all of whom were in custody at latest reports. No one was believed…

Editor December 3, 2016

Community Notices

Capt. Mike Larsen promoted to county undersheriff

Allegan County Sheriff-elect Frank Baker has selected Capt. Mike Larsen to serve as his undersheriff. Baker, who was elected sheriff in November to succeed the retiring Blaine Koops, met with…

Editor December 1, 2016

Community Notices

Christmas sing-along planned for next folk gathering

The next local Rabbit River folk music gathering will be a Christmas special, beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Vibrant Grains Bakery and Restaurant, 142 S. Main…

Editor November 29, 2016

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Jon Seymour wins DAR Good Citizenship Award

Wayland Union High School senior Jon Seymour has been named the DAR Good Citizen for the Class of 2017. The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Good Citizens Award and…

Editor November 23, 2016

Community Notices

‘Bygone Days’ to appear Saturday instead of Wednesday

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…

Editor November 22, 2016

Community Notices

Hopkins schools also raises pay for substitute teachers

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…

Editor November 22, 2016

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Pine Street Lego team takes 2nd in Grandville Invite

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…

Editor November 22, 2016

Community Notices

Wayland Middle School to observe Pearl Harbor Day

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,…

Editor November 21, 2016