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Firefighters limit Wayland Livestock Auction damage

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The Livestock Auction House just north of the Wayland city limits caught fire this morning, but quick action by the Wayland and Leighton Fire Departments confined the damage to the front office area. Tom Miller, who works next door at the Auction House Cafe, said firefighters were able to make...
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Wayland Union Schools launch ‘Parent University’ program

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Wayland Union Schools is launching a new parent education program, "Parent University," this fall as part of the district’s strategic plan, The district last November held a public meeting to look at progress made in the five-year strategic plan and to make improvements in existing goals, one of which was...
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Domestic assault suspect nabbed after 3-county chase

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A motorist was apprehended early Sunday morning after a chase through three counties in connection with a domestic assault complaint. The man finally was stopped near the Calhoun-Kalamazoo County line on I-94 Just after midnight after deputies were dispatched to a report of domestic assault in a vehicle in the...
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Authorities seek info about missing 15-year-old Hopkins girl

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Authorities are searching for a 15-year-old girl reported missing from Hopkins. Gracie Hewartson was last seen 3 p.m. Friday Aug. 2. Gracie is Caucasian with a light complexion, 5 feet and 3 inches tall, weighs approximately 135 pounds and has a smaller build. She has short dark hair, hazels eyes...
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Stephen Young seeks Upton’s 6th District seat in Congress

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Stephen J. Young of Allegan Thursday publicly declared his candidacy for United States congressman for Michigan's 6th District as a Republican, a seat held for the last 33 years by Republican Fred Upton. “My goal in running (and being elected), is to return our nation back to a constitutional republic,...
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Austin Marsman adds 2 pics to collection at Dems’ debate

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Martin High School graduate, Townbroadcast contributor, Grand Valley State University sophomore and political activist Austin Marsman found a couple more celebrity politician photo opportunities Tuesday night at the Democratic Party debate in Detroit. He had his photo taken with a rather tall Beto O'Rourke and with Michigan Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib....
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New Martin superintendent publicly introduces herself

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New part-time Martin Schools Superintendent is on the job and she issue a statement on starting her new adventure here and to introduce herself to the community and district. Ballee-Stone, was chosen superintendent to succeed the retiring Dr. David Harnish last July. She said in a prepared statement: "I am...
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Wayland schools’ bus fleet gets perfect safety score again

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Wayland Union Schools’ bus fleet, which numbers 24 buses, has once again received a perfect safety inspection rating by the Michigan State Police. A district spokesperson said, “This is due to the hard work and mechanical ability of Steve Kennedy, WUS head mechanic. The buses travel a total of 350,000 miles...
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Jayda Gale Distillery business building put on the market

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The Jayda Gale Distillery has been put on the market for sale by owner Ryan Levett. “In light of recent life events, I've decided I'm ready to move on to my next adventure,” he posted. “I've spent the last five years building the Distillery, I've enjoyed it, its become everything...
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Fire in Hunter’s Glen home summons 3 local departments

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The Leighton, Wayland and Dorr Township Fire Departments were summoned to a fire at 4349 Travistock in Hunters Glen, just south of Moline. There was no one home at the time the blaze was called in. There was damage inside the manufactured home, but no injuries. (Photos courtesy of Josh Cline)
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