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Health insurance helps kill local drug stores
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. “Where have all the drug stores gone? Long time passing. Where have all the…
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Slow but steady snow causes problems in area
A slow, but relentlus snow event Friday caused some problems for northeastern Allegan County. Allegan County Central Dispatch received a report that the stop sign for southbound traffic at the…
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Lady Wildcats upend once-beaten Wyoming
Martin High School held its Hall of Fame Night, inducting Joe Orr (left) and Art Shook. The two most recent honorees are joined in the ceremony by Superintendent Samantha Ball.…
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Former WHS industrial arts teacher dies at 88
Word has been received of the recent death of Vernon Becker of Middleville. He was 88. Mr. Becker was an industrial; arts teacher at Wayland High School during the 1960s,…
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Leighton reimbursed after crash at overpass
Leighton Township Fire Chief Matt Weston Thursday night told the Township Board the township was paid $14,375 to reimburse the department for responding to traffic crash on New Year’s Eve…
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Army Bob: Alcohol and tobacco are bad for ya
by Robert M. Traxler The United States Surgeon General says that any alcohol use is detrimental to your health and contributes to at least six types of cancer. This announcement…
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Overpass on 144th Ave. to be remained closed
Allegan County public safety personnel remind area motorists that the overpass on 144th Avenue (Moline) is closed as a result of a traffic accident last week. Barricades must be left…
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Funeral will be Monday for Patricia Slagter, 86
Patricia Rae Slagter (Bullen), age 86 of Wayland, died Monday, Jan. 6. Born Dec. 1, 1938, Pat was devoted to her children and grandchildren and loved attending their activities. She…
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Wildcat bowlers win two easily against Wyoming
The Wayland boys’ varsity bowling team Wednesday afternoon added another win, this one a 30-0 shutout over the Wyoming Wolves. The Wildcats started the day with a sweep of the…
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Martin Twp. to get lots of roadwork in 2025
The Martin Township Board got some pretty good news about local roads Wednesday night. The Allegan County Road Commission has listed two priority road projects for 2025 that will have…