Community Notices

‘Teach Children to Save’ message presented at Steeby

Bob Pawlowski from Chemical Bank in Wayland visited Steeby Elementary second-graders Friday for the "Teach Children to Save" program. This is an initiative sponsored nationally by the American Bankers Association…

Editor April 24, 2015

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Wayland Fire Department asks residents not to burn — yet

The Wayland Fire Department Saturday morning posted an appeal on Facebook to local residents not to burn yard waste, sticks, twigs, branches and leaves. Officials said lack of rain and…

Editor April 18, 2015

Community Notices

Mock crash shows students results of poor driving decisions

WUHS's Students Against Destructive Decisions, with the help of local law enforcement, fire department, Wayland Area EMS and Ron's Towing, held a mock crash scene Friday afternoon. This was done…

Editor April 17, 2015

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‘Little Cats Concert’ at FAC features familiar orchestral fare

The Wayland High School Orchestra, directed by Karen Nofsinger, held its annual Little Cats Concert for elementary students Friday in the Wayland Union Fine Arts Center. The children listened to…

Editor April 17, 2015

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‘The Outsiders’ to be performed at Fine Arts Center May 1-3

Students from Wayland Union High School will perform "The Outsiders" for their spring play, directed by language arts and drama instructor Rebecca Black. "The Outsiders" is an adaptation by Christopher…

Editor April 17, 2015

Community Notices

Wayland’s J.D. Gonzales returns to the director’s chair

J.D. Gonzales, vice chairman of the Wayland City Planning Commission, local events organizer and webmaster of the Townbroadcast site, is back in the director's chair. Gonzales, who has been directing…

Editor April 16, 2015

Community Notices

Townbroadcast Write it Right: Correction:

A story from last Wednesday night's Martin Township Board meeting incorrectly indicated Hopkins Township Supervisor opposed the Gun Lake Tribe's Jijak Foundation request for use of land for non-profit activities.…

Editor April 15, 2015

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Sandhill Cafe treats local Leisure Life seniors group to lunch

Gun Lake Casino Tuesday served lunch to 67 people from Wayland Union Schools Leisure Life group for adults 55+. Penny Salisbury, Leisure Life program coordinator said, "I thank Jeff Sorensen,…

Editor April 14, 2015

Community Notices

Martin seeking Gun Lake Board representative again

It's not easy to get Martin Township represented on the Gun Lake Board. Walter Blue (shown at left being sworn in just 18 months ago by Martin Township Clerk Carrie…

Editor April 8, 2015

Community Notices

Public safety Beat: Deputies seek runaway suspect in Moline

Moline residents expressed some dismay Tuesday evening that police were chasing a runaway suspect in the neighborhood without many of them knowing about the potential danger. One longtime local resident…

Editor April 8, 2015