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Wayland officer’s work leads to child predator’s guilty plea

A Philadelphia man has pleaded guilty to child pornography charges he posed as a prince to try to lure an Allegan County boy over Instagram The man’s capture was the…

Editor August 7, 2019

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Dorr Twp. Library millage request defeated by 100 votes

The Dorr Township Library request for a one-mill levy for 10 years was defeated at the polls Tuesday by a count of 629 to 529. The results, a margin of…

Editor August 6, 2019

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Missing Hopkins 15-year-old girl found safe in Rhode Island

Gracie Hewartson, the 15-year-old Hopkins girl reported missing since last Friday has been found safe and in reasonable health in Warwick, Rhode Island. WMXI-TV Channel 17 reported she was found…

Editor August 6, 2019

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Hopkins teen may have met up with Instagram male friend

Authorities are reporting they believe Gracie Hewartson, the 15-year-old Hopkins girl who has been reported missing since last Friday, disappeared after meeting a man she had been chatting with on social media.…

Editor August 6, 2019

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Firefighters limit Wayland Livestock Auction damage

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…

Editor August 6, 2019

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Wayland Union Schools launch ‘Parent University’ program

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…

Editor August 5, 2019

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Domestic assault suspect nabbed after 3-county chase

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…

Editor August 4, 2019

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Authorities seek info about missing 15-year-old Hopkins girl

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…

Editor August 3, 2019

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Stephen Young seeks Upton’s 6th District seat in Congress

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…

Editor August 1, 2019

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Austin Marsman adds 2 pics to collection at Dems’ debate

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…

Editor July 31, 2019