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Candlelight vigil Wednesday night to honor Jason Morgan

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 A group of local citizens are planning a candlelight vigil at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church on Church Street across from the city park. Originally, the service was planned for the corner of Main and Superior Streets in Wayland to honor Jason Morgan, 44, who died in...
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Jason Morgan dies in mobile home fire Tuesday morning

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A mobile home fire at Rabbit River Estates east of Wayland killed Jason Morgan of Wayland Tuesday morning. Authorities indicated the fire call came in just before 9:40 a.m. at the Rabbit River Estates., just off 135th Avenue in Wayland Township. Morgan, 44, who had been living alone in the mobile...
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Harvest Moon of Shelbyville closing Saturday, Jan. 13

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by Austin Marsman The Harvest Moon Resale Shop, located next to the United Methodist Church in downtown Shelbyville, will close after just over a year in business. People from around the area flocked to the shop in search of antiques, vendor items, and vintage home decor. Gina Fretwell, the owner...
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No injuries in structure fire Monday in City of Wayland

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Firefighters from Wayland, Yankee Springs and Leighton Township departments were summoned to a structure fire Monday afternoon in the City of Wayland, not far from the Laurels of Sandy Creek nursing center. Hopkins Fire Department moved into the Wayland station and assists were provided by Wayland Area EMS, WCPD, MSP,...
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Overturned semi-truck closes U.S.-131 south at Martin

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By Austin Marsman The Allegan County Sheriff's office has reported that southbound U.S.-131 at Exit 55/Martin is closed because of a semi-truck on its side. Deputies say if possible, please find an alternate route if needing to travel on either US-131 or I-196. The driver in the crash was reported...
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Christmas 2017 travel was hazardous for the holidays

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Oh, the weather outside was frightful on Monday, Christmas Day. It was so bad that many West Michigan churches canceled services. Travel to visit families and loved ones was restricted by occasional white-outs, blowing and drifting snow, falling temperatures and slick roads. So some families had to call off their...
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Two-car accident at Dorr exit raises safety questions

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A two-car accident late Friday afternoon at the Dorr overpass on the U.S.-131 expressway (exit No. 68) has raised questions once again about the safety of the highway exit at 142nd Avenue. Bev Johnson, one of the two motorists involved in the crash, indicated it sometimes is difficult for vehicles...
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Five Wayland school buildings earn EPA’s Energy Star

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Wayland Union Schools has announced five of six of its school buildings (all but the middle school) have earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR®certification for superior energy performance. “Wayland Union Schools continues to demonstrate true environmental leadership by reducing harmful greenhouse gas emissions that are proven to...
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Two Wayland post members earn State Police awards

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Trooper Bachman Connie VanHouten The Michigan State Police has honored two members of the Wayland post recently for special awards. Trooper Blaine Bachman has been selected as Trooper of the Year and Connie VanHouten has been chosen Civilian of the Year. Officer Christopher Russo of the Jackson post was named...
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Winter snowstorm makes some local travel hazardous

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Travel was somewhat of a challenge Friday, as the second wave of a winter snowstorm visited West Michigan, dropping between two and four inches of the white stuff. Meanwhile, there was a power outage on Reno Drive when a power line was down behind Harding's, causing several businesses to be...
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