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Ranger Rick: Jennifer Antel no friend of gun enthusiasts
I recently received a note from the GLGR (Great Lakes Gun Rights) organization, of which I am not a member nor do I know anyone who is, but I received…
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Martin unhappy with costs of enforcing Knight case
Nathan Knight, owner of a gravel pit at 1082 10th St., in Martin Township, will be in Allegan County court Thursday, but its isn't expected that he will be required…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
25 Years Ago — July 14, 1993 The Yankee Springs Township Board, which was being sued by a citizens’ Awareness Committee for adopting fiscal year budget 1993-94 without proper notice,…
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Village Green Apartments project site plan approved
Nobody at Monday night's Wayland City Planning Commission told residents they didn't have valid concerns and worries about a proposed project to more than double the number of apartment units…
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Wayland school officials’ salary figures corrected
EDITOR'S NOTE: Townbroadcast's salary figures in the original story were not accurate. The following are the proper pay figures for school adminstrators. The Wayland Board of Education Monday night approved…
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16-year-old Hopkins student was SUV crash victim
Emileigh Maelynn “Emmy” Byxbe-Willingham, 16, of Hopkins, died Friday, July 6, in an SUV traffic crash in Hopkins Township. Emmy was born in Grand Rapids on May 14, 2002, to…
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Local schools’ student scores, fitness center mixed bag
Student testing scores and the high school pool and fitness center were the main topics of discussion for the Wayland Board of Education Monday night, and it was a mixed…
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Robert Meconis’ service set at St. Therese July 28
A memorial service for the late Robert Meconis of Wayland will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 28, at St. Therese Church. There will be one hour of visitation before.…
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Memorial service slated for ’73 WHS grad John Shaw?
Word has been received that 1973 Wayland High School graduate John Shaw died July 2. There reportedly is no funeral planned, but a memorial service may be held later at…
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Wildcat bowler Dillon Smith wins state tournament
Wayland High School bowling standout Dillon Smith earlier this month captured first place in the Michigan State U.S. Bowling Congress Youth Tournament at Royal Scot Lanes in Lansing. Smith, who…