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Allegan County’s COVID-19 death toll number now 6
The number of cases of the COVID-19 virus in Allegan County has been confirmed at 197 as of Friday afternoon and the number of reported deaths has risen to six.…
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WHS Class of 2020 honored in special parade for grads
The Wayland High School Class of 2020 was supposed to graduate Thursday evening, so the Grad Bash members decided, in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, to have a special…
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Monterey Twp. plans virtual Memorial Day ceremony
While most area communities have canceled their Memorial Day parades and ceremonies, Monterey Township plans do its observances via the virtual route. Supervisor Henry Reinart said citizens can go to…
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Two arrested, jailed in area burglaries of storage units
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…
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Plentiful rain prompts flood warnings in W. Michigan
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…
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Community garden slated again at East Superior site
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…
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Wayland Supt. 5 finalists to be interviewed June 6
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…
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Wayland Schools wins Dollar General books grant
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…
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Allegan County Fair still planned for Sept. 11-19
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…
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Allegan County COVID-19 deaths remain at only 2
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…