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Dorr Township Standing Rocks Farm has huge fire

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Authorities report that multi ple explosions erupted Friday night at the Standing Rocks Farm in Dorr Township, causing a massive barn fire. Multiple fire departments from the area were summoned to the scene at 4240 20th St. because flames had spread to neighboring trailers from a garage. Officials said the...
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Waco Sales to finally call it quits later this month

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Waco Sales, just about the only place in town to buy firearms and archery supplies and equipment, will close its doors Friday, Dec. 23, after more than 67 years in business. Gary Swainston, part of the family that has owned and operated it since 1949, gave as a reason, "Too...
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Wayland Union Schools wins FIRST robotics grants

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The Wayland Union school district was awarded $8,750 in grant funds by the Michigan Department of Education for its FIRST Lego and Robotic Teams. The district now has a total of three teams:  FIRST Lego League (FLL) at Pine Street, FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) team at the middle school and...
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Steeby’s Katie Stone named VFW teacher of year

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Katie Stone, Steeby Elementary fourth grade teacher, was named the VFW Teacher of the Year Wednesday at the annual Pearl Harbor Day Assembly at the Wayland Union Fine Arts Center. Criteria for the award include: • Passion for teaching and working with students. • Demonstrates creativity and innovative ideas within...
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Gun Lake Casino local revenue sharing $1.8 million

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The Gun Lake Tribe this morning announced details of its fall revenue sharing payments. The State of Michigan received $3,974,387, and the local revenue sharing board received $1,823,054. Gun Lake Investments (GLIMI), an economic development entity, received $1,192,316. The revenue sharing payments are distributed semi-annually under terms of the tribal-state...
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Jay L. and Diane Smith Christmas parade grand marshals

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Longtime businessman Jay L. Smith and his wife, Diane, a longtime community activist, were honored Saturday morning as grand marshals of the annual Wayland Christmas parade. Jay L. was owner and operator of Smith Lumber & Coal for many years. Diane was a member of the Wayland Board of Education...
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All 4 suspects nabbed in Dorr Twp. home robbery

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The Dorr Township home of Christy and Gabriel Garcia was robbed Friday night by four young men, all of whom were in custody at latest reports. No one was believed to have been hurt in the incident. Christy is the sister of Wayland City Councilwoman Tracy Bivins, who reported, “Gabe,...
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Capt. Mike Larsen promoted to county undersheriff

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Allegan County Sheriff-elect Frank Baker has selected Capt. Mike Larsen to serve as his undersheriff. Baker, who was elected sheriff in November to succeed the retiring Blaine Koops, met with sheriff's office staff Wednesday afternoon to announce his appointment. "It was important for me to select a candidate with a...
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Christmas sing-along planned for next folk gathering

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The next local Rabbit River folk music gathering will be a Christmas special, beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Vibrant Grains Bakery and Restaurant, 142 S. Main St. in Wayland. "Instead of a special guest artist, we are having a Christmas sing-along to start the evening and...
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Jon Seymour wins DAR Good Citizenship Award

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Wayland Union High School senior Jon Seymour has been named the DAR Good Citizen for the Class of 2017. The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Good Citizens Award and Scholarship Contest, created in 1934, is intended to encourage and reward qualities of good citizenship. Jon is president of the Student Council and National...
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