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Dinner-auction Sept. 14 to benefit quadriplegic Jim Bush
A benefit dinner and auction will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Wayland VFW Post #7581 at 735 S. Main St. Bush, who worked…
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Ribbon cutting held for Wayland Middle School addition
The new wing at Wayland Middle School had its official ribbon cutting Monday. The school welcomed an addition to accommodate sixth, seventh- and eighth-graders in the district and ease overcrowded…
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Martin area runaway youth, 15, has been found safe
Ethan Valdez, the 15-year-old runaway Martin area youth has been located safe. Michigan State Police from the Wayland post were involved in the successful search, which lasted three days. A…
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Parents of Martin child who died seeks help with funeral costs
A GoFundMe-style page has been established for Rebecca Bailey and Noah Griffin, who lost their 8-month-old baby girl, Mya Rose Griffin, to a freak accident Thursday in Martin. "No parent…
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Brad Coon hired as principal for Martin Jr.-Sr. High School
Brad Coon has been hired as new principal for Martin Senior and Junior High Schools. Coon earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Central Michigan, a teaching certificate in special…
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Authorities seeking runaway Martin area youth, 15 years old
Ethan Valdez, 15 years old, ran away from his home in Martin Township Monday afternoon and has not been heard from since. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is requested…
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School board hears plea to resurrect community garden
Recent Wayland High School graduate Madalyn Whitley Monday night made a presentation to the Wayland Board of Education, pitching a new community garden in the community. Whitley, speaking in honor…
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Errant motorist temporarily disables gas dispenser in Dorr
Billy Fifelski, owner-operator of the Dorr Marathon gas station on 18th Street and 142nd Avenue, said this past Thursday evening a customer accidentally drove into a gasoline dispenser. Fifelski said,…
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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…
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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…