Community Events

City of Wayland snowplow procedures, protocol noted

The City of Wayland has been asked to provide a little more information about its plowing/snow removal procedures on city roadways. A spokesperson for the city said, “It should be…

Editor January 24, 2024

Community Notices

Snow and severe cold continues area shutdowns

The "Lost Weekend" continued its effects on West Michigan's wintery landscape Monday. There was enough snow that visited Friday, Saturday and Sunday to close schools, churches and other community events.…

Editor January 15, 2024

Articles

Wayland council members to decide on 2 ordinances

COVER PHOTO: The historic Henika Library building may be expanded after its purchase of neighboring property was approved. The Wayland City Council Monday evening had public hearings and first readings…

Editor November 6, 2023

Community Notices

Help Me Grow connects families to local resources

Help Me Grow Allegan, an initiative of the Allegan County Great Start Collaborative, has been been making progress since its launch three years ago. In 2022 alone the program served…

Editor March 28, 2023

Community Notices

Dorr Township names top firefighter for year 2022

Congratulations to firefighterJesse Berens for being awarded the 2022 Dorr Township Fire Department Firefighter of the Year. Chief Gary Fordham (at right) said, "Jesse has spent countless hours this past…

Editor January 30, 2023

Articles

Wayland Police Chief says he will retire, take new job

Mark Garnsey Wayland Police Chief Mark Garnsey has announced his retirement from police work. Wayland's chief for the past four year has said he has had family, friends and business…

Editor September 4, 2022

Articles

A fall brings Townbroadcast news to a crawl

by J.D. Gonzales The editor of the Townbroadcast, David T. Young, suffered a rather bad fall up north while helping out a family member. After a hospital visit, it…

JDadmin July 29, 2021

Articles

Survey says city folks want non-motor trail, dog park

Katie Beemer, an intern with the City of Wayland from Grand Valley State University, was given high praise for her work here over the past nine months, and she dominated…

Editor May 17, 2021

Columns

Yes It’s True: That was the year that was, with Covid

The year 2020 probably will go down in history as the most hated, all because of a viral pandemic, a seriously contentious presidential election and economic distress the likes of…

Editor December 31, 2020

Obituaries

Visitations Wednesday, Thursday for Frances Pratt

Frances Elaine Church-Pratt, 67, of Shelbyville, died Saturday, Oct. 24, at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Born May 15, 1953, in Allegan, she was the daughter of the late…

Editor October 27, 2020