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

Community Notices

Hopkins elementaries win grant for more library access

Students at Hopkins and Sycamore elementary schools soon will have access to much larger classroom libraries, thanks to a grant from the Michigan Department of Education. Hopkins Public Schools has…

Editor January 26, 2017

Community Notices

F & S Electrical Contractors occupys Smith Lumber site

Remodeling and renovation work is being done at 118 W. Maple St., the former site of the Smith Lumber and Coal Co,, which was sold last fall by Jay L.…

Editor January 24, 2017

Community Notices

Wayland High School’s robotics season under way

The Wayland Wildcat Robotics team is in its second year and the group upis off and running! Members are in their second week of the "build" season. The team consists…

Editor January 23, 2017

Community Notices

Courtney Osborn hired as Dorr kindergarten teacher

Dorr Elementary School has hired Courtney Osborn as the new kindergarten teacher. She started in January and replaced Jerry Faulkner, who recently retired. She was previously the extended day preschool…

Editor January 23, 2017

Community Notices

Pine Street Spelling Bee winners announced

Pine Street Elementary held its annual spelling be Wednesday, Jan.18. The first place winner was Summer Morrison and Jacob Cutler was runner up. Both students will advance to the Allegan…

Editor January 23, 2017