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Emergency personnel work together well in ice rescue

The Yankee Springs and Wayland Fire Department personnel were able to rescue a man who fell through the ice at Gun Lake Thursday. With help from Orangeville Township, Thornapple Emergency…

Editor January 21, 2021

Community Notices

Covid rate still declines, but county deaths climb to 96

Though the Coronavirus infection rate in Michigan continues to go down, below 5 percent. the state has eclipsed 14,000 deaths, meanwhile approaching 100 in Allegan County. The Allegan County Health…

Editor January 21, 2021

Community Notices

Covid vaccine clinics set for 4 Saturdays in Feb. at WHS

The Allegan County Health Department will coordinate a vaccination clinic by appointment only on the four Saturdays in February at the Auxiliary Gym at Wayland Union High School. The Health…

Editor January 20, 2021

Community Notices

Allegan County’s death toll from Covid-19 now at 92

The death toll from the Covid-19 virus in Allegan County over the past week has increased from 87 to 92, but the infection rate has continued to decline, getting as…

Editor January 19, 2021

Community Notices

Two Theatriks productions rescheduled for Jan. 23

The Wayland High School Theatriks productions of one-act shows “One Stoplight Town” and “Game of Tiaras” that were postponed by the Covid-19 pandemic have been rescheduled for Saturday afternoon, Jan.…

Editor January 13, 2021

Community Notices

Allegan County Covid deaths continue to climb

The death toll from the Covid-19 virus continues to mount in Allegan County, as the number reported Monday was 87. Just before the holiday break, in late December, the Allegan…

Editor January 11, 2021

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Patchy freezing fog causes semi to crash on U.S.-131

A Sunday morning fog south of Wayland on the U.S.-131 expressway created low visibility conditions. In the patchy, freezing fog in the southbound lane of the freeway, a tractor trailer…

Editor January 10, 2021

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Post-holiday uptick shows 81 county Covid-19 deaths

The number of Covid-19 fatalities reported in Allegan County jumped from 73 Monday to 76 Wednesday and to 81 Friday since the pandemic began last March. The Allegan County Health…

Editor January 8, 2021

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Martin Township Board meeting Jan. 13 canceled

The Martin Township Board has called off its Wednesday, Jan. 13 meeting at 6:30 p.m. Township Clerk Rachelle Smit eplained, "Due to only one item on the agenda of new…

Editor January 8, 2021

Community Notices

Allegan County Covid cases now total more than 6,000

More than 6,000 Coronavirus cases now have been reported in Allegan County (6.030) and the number of deaths in the two days have risen to 76 from 73. There are…

Editor January 6, 2021