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Car-truck crash in Leighton Township kills Wayland man, 50

Francisco Medina, 50, of Wayland, was killed Tuesday afternoon in a truck-car crash on 142nd Avenue west of Kalamazoo Avenue in Leighton Township. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Wayland…

Editor July 29, 2015

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Army Bob: All work is noble work. Use good manners

Sunday, July 25th, was a beautiful sunny day, a great day to ride the Harley; but, of course, any day is a good day to ride a Harley. Going south…

Editor July 28, 2015

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Truck driver hauling refrigerators busted for OUIL

A 36-year-old Grand Rapids man was arrested Monday for drunk driving on the U.S.-131 expressway after several motorists reported the driver to Allegan County Central Dispatch. The driver, who was…

Editor July 28, 2015

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GVSU student Amanda Haverdink is Miss Allegan Co.

Amanda Haverdink of Hamilton, was crowned Miss Allegan County Saturday, July 25. Haverdink, 19, a 2013 graduate of Hamilton High School, attends Grand Valley State University, where she studies music…

Editor July 27, 2015

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Man arrested in homicide at Gun Lake in Orangeville Twp.

Barry County Sheriff's authorities have reported they have a man in custody in connection with a fatal shooting at about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Orangeville Township near Gun Lake. The…

Editor July 21, 2015

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Tool & die shop rejected in Wayland welcomed in Dorr Twp.

The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday night wasted little time in welcoming Tool-N-Die Inc. to the local industrial park. The commission granted tentative approval to co-owners Dan Dutkiewicz and Dennis…

Editor July 21, 2015

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City Council election shaping up as a 4-for-4 contest Nov. 3

Though the deadline for filing petitions isn’t until Monday, July 27, it appears the Wayland city election Nov. 3 will feature four candidates for four positions on the council. It…

Editor July 20, 2015

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City park renovations, splash pad not likely to happen until next year

Plans for renovations to the Wayland City Park, which include a splash pad for kids, probably will not be implemented this summer. City Councilwoman Jennifer Antel told colleagues the Michigan…

Editor July 20, 2015

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Fire district discussions planned for city, neighboring townships

The City of Wayland, Wayland Township, Yankee Springs Township and perhaps Hopkins and Leighton townships may be meeting sometime next month to further discuss the possibility of creating a fire…

Editor July 20, 2015

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Vandals cut short former Wayland teacher’s vacation in D.C.

Former Wayland High School industrial arts teacher Tom Greig and his family had a summer vacation to Washington D.C. cut short by criminals. Greig, who now is regional UNISERV Director…

Editor July 17, 2015