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Blustery winds wreak havoc with power, downed trees
Wednesday proved to be an interesting and troubling weather day in West Michigan, thanks to high winds of 30 to 40 miles per hour, and at times up to 60…
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Dorr teacher receives Excellence in Education award
Dorr kindergarten teacher Danielle LaJoye has been named a recipient of the Excellence in Education Award from the Michigan State Lottery. Shown with her is Lottery Commissioner Aric Nesbitt. LaJoye…
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Kevin Rottman chosen Leighton Firefighter of the Year
The Leighton Township Fire Department has selected Kevin Rottman as 2016 Firefighter of the Year. Rottman has been a member of the department for 27 years and is one of…
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Hot Diggity Dog eatery having logo contest ’til March 10
Hot Diggity Dog is Martin's newest eatery, located at 995 East Allegan St. downtown. The restaurant is sponsoring a logo contest that includes Martin schools, with voting taking place from…
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Flurry of activity at site of old Gurney’s IGA stirs interest
The historic former Gurney’s IGA building at the northwest corner of the intersection of Main and Superior streets has been the site of a lot of activity lately. The building,…
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Broadmoor Motors Sales to open up shop in Wayland
That vacant lot that used to house Wayland Motor Sales soon will be the new home for Broadmoor Motor Sales. Brothers Matt and Brad Koning plan to open their third…
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CD Quik Mart in Hopkins seeks drive-off motorist
Dallas Kerber and CD Quik Mart in downtown Hopkins are seeking more information about the vehicle and its driver. "If anybody recognizes this Expedition or the man in the leather…
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Wrong-way crash victim was WHS grad Jon Yarrington
The victim of a wrong-way driver in a traffic crash Thursday evening on U.S.-131 just south of 28th Street was a Wayland High School graduate. Authorities said Jonathon Miles Yarrington,…
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Local school district start dates same for at least 2 years
A significant number of local parents have been inquiring about a possible change in the date for schools to start because some districts have reported they will start before Labor…
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Robert Tanner named Wayland’s Citizen of the Year
Robert Tanner (center) was presented with the 15th annual Marie Hall Citizen of the Year award Friday night at the City of Wayland Appreciation Dinner. Tanner, a longtime community volunteer…