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1980 cold case murder suspect arrested at Burnips gas station

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  Kathleen Doyle Dennis Lee Bowman The Allegan County Sheriff’s Department and troopers from the Michigan State Police Friday arrested a 70-year-old Salem Township man in connection with a murder in Norfolk, Va., in 1980. Dennis Lee Bowman is being incarcerated in Michigan for the murder of Kathleen Doyle, 25,...
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More vehicle break-ins reported: this time in City of Wayland

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The Wayland Police Department is warning all area citizens to lock their cars and trucks on their property every night. A Facebook posting from the department said today, "Looks like we had a few car break-ins last night. So far the cars involved were not locked. Please lock your cars...
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Late harvest means combines involved in more accidents

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The Hopkins Area Fire Department this past weekend responded to a truck vs. combine accident. Both drivers were out of the vehicles and walking around when firefighters arrived on scene. A department spokesperson said, "With the late harvest this year there are still many combines and other slow moving farm...
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All WHS debate team members finish in top 13 at Ionia tourney

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The Wayland High School debate team had all 13 team members finish among the top 13 at the West Michigan Legislative Debate League at Ionia High School Wednesday. They were Anabelle Pogodzinski,, first place; Jamie Murray, third;  Savannah Weber, fourth; Eli Merren, fifth;  Sam VerStrate, eighth;  Carissa Yerxa and Rylie Steuer, tied for...
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Perceived juvenile threat against Wayland school thwarted early

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A perceived threat of violence against Wayland Union Schools was thwarted before it could be taken seriously Wednesday morning, according to authorities. Sheriff Frank Baker, in a prepared statement, said, "This morning, around 6:30 a.m., deputies and detectives with the sheriff’s office, along with the Wayland Police Department, investigated a...
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Wayland, Hopkins have somber observances of Veterans Day

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Pine Street Elementary in Wayland had its annual observance of Veterans Day this morning with an assembly. Meanwhile, somewhere in Hopkins is this quiet reminder of those who served the country and did not return alive. Sue Sebright posted this monument to the names of Steven Kamyszek, Marvin Wamhoff, Elwin...
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Lori Castello at Hopkins home recovering from heart attack

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Lori Castello in a familiar pose, explaining something to a planning commission meeting. Lori Castello had a heart attack Monday evening, Nov. 4, and underwent double bypass surgery. She will have a lengthy recovery period. A Meal Train campaign (somewhat like a Go Fund Me page) is being organized by...
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Two Wayland men take part in WMU marching band show

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The Western Michigan University football team played its final home game Tuesday evening at Waldo Stadium against Ball State and two members of the marching band from Wayland took part in the festivities, Ben Gunnett and Zack Savinsky, on the band's drum line. It was Gunnett's last appearance on the...
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Orangeville, Yankee Springs rescue father, son at Gun Lake

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A father and son were rescued this morning on Gun Lake by volunteers from the Yankee Springs Fire Department and Orangeville Township Fire Department. Yankee Springs Deputy Chief Dan Miller said the two men were setting out on Gun Lake to go hunting. The son was kayaking in the water...
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Three unopposed candidates win yawner Wayland city vote

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The only surprise in the Wayland City election Tuesday was that newcomer Gary Smith was the highest vote-getter among three candidates running unopposed. Smith polled 196 votes, Councilman Rick Mathis 195 and Mayor Pro Tem Jennifer Antel 187. Councilwoman Lisa Banas decided against seeking re-election after serving two, two-year terms....
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