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Wayland State Police post seeks ‘Angel’ volunteers

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In an attempt to help people struggling with addiction and reduce drug demand, the Michigan State Police, Wayland post, has joined almost 200 police departments nationwide in the Angel pre-arrest diversion program. The Angel program allows someone with a drug addiction to walk into a state police post to seek help...
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United Church of Wayland plans ice cream social

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The United Church of Wayland is celebrating National Ice Cream Month by inviting all ice cream lovers to join in an Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social and Hymn Sing at 1 p.m. Saturday. July 16, at the church, located at 411 East Superior Street in Wayland. There will be ice...
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Sts. Cyril & Methodius to observe 100th birthday Sunday

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Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, Gun Lake, will celebrate its 100th birthday with a special service at 9:30 a.m. and activities following Sunday, July 9, in the new 5,200-square-foot church hall completed only a month ago. Bishop Paul Bradley of the Kalamazoo Diocese and the church's current pastor, the Rev. Alphonse...
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JC Wheeler Library teens unearth and bury time capsule

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by Austin Marsman JC Wheeler Library Teen Council members opened their time capsule Monday afternoon. The capsule was buried on June 22, 2013. Community member Jason Dykstra dug up the time capsule as the excitement was streamed live on the library’s Facebook page. Senior members of the council opened the...
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Woman dies after boat-jet ski accident on Gun Lake

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A series of events revolving around a crash on Gun Lake Saturday eventually led to the death of a 54-year-old Hastings woman. The crash involved a jet ski sent and sent two people to the hospital Saturday afternoon. Barry County Sheriff's authorities said the incident took place It happened around...
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Paving completed at JC Wheeler Library parking lot

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The paving at the parking lot at the JC Wheeler Library on 10th Street in Martin has now been completed. The work was done this week after the Martin Township Board found a little extra money in the 2016-17 budget to pay for the project. (Photo courtesy of Austin Marsman)
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Gun Lake, Leighton, Hopkins, Dorr to celebrate the 4th

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Gun Lake, Leighton Township, Dorr Township and Hopkins Township all are planning to celebrate Independence Day, starting this weekend. The Fourth of July this year falls on a Tuesday, so opportunities arise for festivities Saturday, July 1, through the Fourth. Dorr Township Three days of festivities are scheduled along 142nd...
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‘Funtastic’ summer free lunch series off next week

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The Wayland Union Schools' summer "Funtastic" free lunch and entertainment series will take a break next week during the Fourth of July holiday. There will be no free lunches or special programs between July 3 and July 7. The series will resume Monday, July 10, and two programs will be...
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Motorist arrested in fatal hit and run in Thornapple Twp.

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Authorities today arrested a motorist who allegedly struck and killed 40-year-old bicyclist Carla Marie Reiffer north of Middleville in Thornapple Township Friday evening Kelleigh Linae Hobbs of Middleville was charged Monday, with leaving the scene of an accident Friday evening, resulting in serious impairment or death. She also will face charges of...
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Sweet Grass Moon Pow Wow slated at Jijak July 8, 9

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Gun Lake Tribe of Pottawatomi Indians will sponsor a Sweet Grass Moon Pow Wow from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 8, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 9, at the Jijak Camp, 2044 126th Ave., Hopkins. The Sweet Grass Moon Pow Wow is a celebration of Pottawatomi culture, dance and...
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