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Splash pad leads to paving nearby, more business
The new splash pad in the City Park is such a huge hit that it’s being credited with the paving of Church and Cherry streets later this summer. Oetman Excavating,…
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Watson Twp. appoints Dan Bailey to Plan Commission
Donald Bailey was appointed to the Watson Township Planning Commission Thursday evening. Bailey will succeed Dave Carter, who had been chairman of the group before an nouncing earlier this year…
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Watson to consider switching from land line to cell phones
A routine discussion about monthly payment of bills turned into consideration by the Watson Township Board of changing or altering phone service. Supervisor Pam Brown told her colleagues Thursday night…
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Dem, GOP, Libertarian candidates running for Congress
Three candidates have announced they are running for the 6th Congressional District seat held by Republican Fred Upton. Joining Upton on the ballot are a former state representative, Libertarian Lorence…
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Kalamazoo man wanted for meth nabbed in chase
A 53-year-old Kalamazoo man who had an outstanding warrant for operating/maintaining a meth lab was arrested State Police from the Wayland post Saturday afternoon after a seat belt enforcement stop…
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Dorr Twp. grants Frontier Truck Parts tax break
Frontier Truck Parts, which plans to open a new business near 144th Avenue in the Dorr Industrial Development District won a 10-year tax abatement Thursday night from the Dorr Township…
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Wayland schools plans public forum Wednesday, June 8
Wayland Union Schools will hold a public forum from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, at the middle school cafeteria to review the recent facilities needs assessment completed by…
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Father Christian Johnson to leave St. Therese Parish
Father Christian Johnson, who has served the St. Therese of Lisieux Church for the past 10 years, is leaving after being reassigned by the Diocese of Kalamazoo. "Most of the…
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Hopkins man driver in Hamilton teen’s fatal crash
Ottawa County Sheriff's authorities said they believe a 20-year-old Hopkins apparently fell asleep at the wheel and his car left the road and crashed in Jamestown Township, killing his passenger,…
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Wayland area man charged in DUI fatal traffic crash
Dale Robert Melick, 53, of Wayland was arraigned this afternoon in Allegan County District Court in connection with the fatal traffic crash early Saturday morning in 135th Avenue in Wayland…