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Two arrested, jailed in area burglaries of storage units

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Terri Vantuinen Eric Morgan Two Wayland people have been arrested in connection with reports of breaking into storage units in Allegan, Barry and Calhoun counties over the past several months. Michigan State Police said Terri Lorene Vantuinen, 36, and Eric James Morgan, 38, were caught breaking into storage units April 19 in...
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Plentiful rain prompts flood warnings in W. Michigan

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The rains from late last week, the weekend and Monday and Tuesday have prompted flood warnings all over West Michigan. Tanya Chachulski Salinas, a Wayland High School grad, snapped this photo while traveling off 16th Street near Holland on the west end of Allegan County.
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Community garden slated again at East Superior site

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St. Therese Parish is coordinating another community garden this year on East Superior Street, at the site of the former nuns' residence. Linda Shoemaker-Johnston said, "It’s in the works of getting ready for gardeners, plants and then the fruit of your work!" Those interested in having a portion of the garden...
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Wayland Supt. 5 finalists to be interviewed June 6

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Norman Taylor The Wayland Board of Education plans to interview five finalist candidates for new superintendent Saturday, June 6, beginning at 10 a.m. Board members are shooting for having the interviews face to face, but if health restrictions are still in place by then, they will have the sessions in...
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Wayland Schools wins Dollar General books grant

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Wayland Union Schools has received a $3,000 grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation to purchase books this summer. Books will be distributed to students participating in the Summer Learning program. Books will be aligned with themes and topics determined by the teacher who is facilitating programming for that grade...
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Allegan County Fair still planned for Sept. 11-19

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Allegan County Fair officials dispelled any tumors that Michigan's oldest fair has been canceled. In the wake of reports that the Ionia and Barry County fairs have been called off this summer, there had been speculation that Allegan's will join them. A spokesperson posted on Facebook, however, "We are still...
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Allegan County COVID-19 deaths remain at only 2

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The Allegan County Health Department has reported that as of Friday, May 15, there have been 180 cases of Coronavirus reported, but only two deaths. There are a total of 78 individuals recovered, based on the MDHHS definition. "We hear and understand people want to know more about where positive...
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Brewhouse Lanes to shut down permanently in Dorr

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This is what Brewhouse Lanes posted on Facebook this weekend. Brewhouse Lanes in Dorr has announced it is closing permanently, but the Five Lakes Brewing Co. and Restaurant will continue to do business. The bowling establishment, home to the Hopkins High School bowling team, announced its closing on Facebook this...
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Hopkins Fire Dept. cancels Father’s Day breakfast

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Due to the uncertainty of how long the Covid-19 pandemic may last, the Hopkins Area Fire Department has decided to cancel this years Fathers Day Pancake Breakfast. "The health and safety of the volunteers, families and community is our top priority," a spokesperson said. "We all hope this virus will...
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Salem Twp. man charged with 2 cold case murders

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A Salem Township man, arrested last November at the Burnips gas station, has been charged in the deaths of two women, one in 1980 and another in 1989. Dennis Lee Bowman, 71, is being charged by Allegan County Prosecutor Myreme Koch with open murder, felony murder, first-degree child abuse and...
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