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Road work to close half of 133rd Ave. at South Main
Construction work on 133rd Avenue and South Main at the south edge of town will begin Friday, Aug. 11, or Monday, Aug. 14. A spokesperson for the City of Wayland…
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Health Dept. says Dumont Lake unsafe for swimming
The Allegan County Health Department is advising all residents not to swim in Dumont Lake because of problems with E. coli. Test results from Tuesday, Aug. 8, showed high levels…
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Army Bob: The United States is not a ‘democracy’
by Robert M. Traxler A good friend and mentor who goes by the pen name of Ranger Rick sent me this little-known fact concerning our Constitution. “There is not one…
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Martin Twp. also looking into sharing Prop 2 duties
Implementing Proposal 2-22, passed by voters statewide last November, has become a major headache for clerks in Allegan County. Martin Township apparently is looking to share costs and duties for…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) John Klein ran a Surge Equipment business located in downtown Wayland during the 1940s. 25 Years…
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Another crash at 4th St. and 135th Ave. reported
A traffic crash occurred Wednesday morning at the intersection of 4th Street and 135th Avenue east of Wayland in Wayland Township. The corner for a long time has been regarded…
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Farm equipment theft reported in Moline area
A Moline area resident is warning neighbors about thefts of agricultural equipment from the driveway of a home just off 10th Street (Division). The citizen posted on Facebook, "Someone has…
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Three teens apprehended for graffiti in alley mural
Word on the street is that three teen-age ruffians were apprehended earlier this month in connection with vandalising the multi-colored mural in the alley behind the Wayland Hotel between Pine…
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Four local govt. units may form an early voting center
EDITOR'S NOTE: The article about early voting centers erroneously reported that four municipalities have agreed to share duties and costs of such centers. Wayland City Clerk Lee Ann Clausen said…
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Wayland mayor also now is WHS cross head coach
Jennifer Antel Mayor Jennifer Antel has been named new head coach of the Wayland High School boys’ and girls’ cross-country teams this fall. Ms. Antel is the wife of longtime…