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Wayland police nab Portage man for storage unit break-ins

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A 40-year-old Portage man was arrested Saturday night on charges of breaking and entering at Wayland Self Storage. A Wayland City Police officer said he spotted a suspicious vehicle at the storage buildings and was able to sneak up on the suspect and captured him. He was caught with bolt...
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Wayland equestrian team wins berth in regionals competition

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The Wayland coed equestrian team finished second Saturday in the district level of competition at the Barry County Fairgrounds, thereby earning a berth in the regionals. They emerged as  Reserve Champions after coming from behind to overcome competition from Delton Kellogg, Thornapple Kellogg and South Christian. They also rallied around...
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Local vet advises horse owners to get animals vaccinated vs. EEE

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Recent reports aboutEastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) have some area residents on edge, but officials insist the danger isn't as great as feared. Michigan health officials have confirmed eight cases of EEE in this late summer period and some people have died of the disease, which is caused and spread by...
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Wayland-TK football kickoff moved ahead to 5:30 Friday

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Wayland Union Schools has announced the varsity football game at home against Middleville Thornapple Kellogg will start at 5:30 Friday rather than the customary 7 p.m. The school district sent out a letter and news release from the Allegan County Health Department on recommendations for mosquito protection and urging caution after...
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90,000 bushels of soybeans, contaminated, deemed unfit

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Soil contaminants dredged from the Kalamazoo River and grown at a Caledonia-area farm in northeast Allegan County have been determined to be contaminated and unfit for sale to the public Officials with the Michigan Agricultural Department said more than 90,000 bushels of  soybeans, which were made into food, must be...
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Allegan County Prosecuting Attorney elected to state board

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Myrene Koch, Allegan County Prosecuting Attorney since 2018, has been elected by her peers to be on the Board of Directors of the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan (PAAM). PAAM is comprised of a 14-member Board of Directors and the Attorney General who represent Michigan’s 83 county prosecuting attorney offices....
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Wayland boy donated handicapped accessible wheelchair

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The story about a Wayland boy's handicapped-accessible van that was destroyed by an uninsured driver crashed into it apparently has a happy ending. Graham Tomson, 4, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Tomson, learned that Laura Jergens of Springfield, just outside of Battle Creek, heard about the story from WOOD-TV...
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Former State Rep. candidate to run for drain commissioner

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Mark Ludwig Mark Ludwig, a Fennville area farmer who unsuccessfully challenged incumbent State Rep. Mary Whiteford in the 80th District in 2018, is now setting his sights on the post of Allegan County Drain Commissioner. Such a move is not unprecedented, as former 72nd District State Rep. Ken Yonker won...
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Chemical Bank announces merger with TCF National Bank

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Chemical Bank closed up shop at its Moline location in the last year. TCF National Bank and Chemical Bank have merged, local Chemical Bank customers were notified recently. The letter said, “For now, keep banking at your existing branch locations and through your existing digital banking and mobile app platforms...
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Dorr Township’s plans for road work outlined by treasurer

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Construction is under way on 22nd Street at 146th Avenue. Dorr Township Treasurer Jim Martin has reported to the Dorr Township Board about plans for future road work after the Citizens’ Road Committee meeting Aug. 14. The committee members have completed their review of all the paved roads in the...
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