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Leighton Twp. business earns state grant to expand

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Walinga USA, which only recently won entry into an industrial development district in Leighton Township, has announced intention to expand its business. The project has been granted a $168,000 Micro Michigan Business Development Program grant. The company, which makes pneumatic transportation systems and feed trailers, is seeing an increase in...
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First snow days of season visit Hopkins and Martin

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The first snow days for the academic year 2023-24 arrived a bit earlier than expected Tuesday morning for the Hopkins and Martin school districts, even before the start of December. Wayland was one of the very few districts in Allegan County that remained open. Some observers reported tyhat as much...
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Two newest Wayland City Council members sworn in

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Grace Sefranik (shown above, right) and Jerry Jansen III (cover photo) were sworn in officially as newest members of the Wayland City Council Nov. 20 by City Clerk Leanne Claussen. Sefranik had the second most number of votes in the Nov. 7 election with 261 in a four-way contest for...
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United Church of Wayland plans gun safety meeting

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United Church of Wayland is launching a Gun Safety Initiative as a key part of its commitment to community well being and child safety.   The meeting of the Gun Safety Initiative will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, at the United Church of Wayland, 411 East Superior...
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Cow-related crash reroutes traffic off Shelbyville exit

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Both northbound and southbound lanes were open Wednesday morning after a sizable traffic crash occurred Tuesday night near the Shebyville exit on U.S.-131. Two vehicles and an overturned semi-truck carrying a large number of cows were involved. The southbound Lanes of US 131 were closed at the Shelbyville exit and...
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Luncheon in Hilliards to honor former band director

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Well known area musician Luke Lenhart, a graduate of Hopkins High School, is encouraging former Hopkins students and virtually anybody to a special luncheon at noon Saturday for former band teacher David Lowe at the Hilliards Corner Lounge. Lowe, who conducted the junior high and high school bands, recently was...
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Dorr towing and recovery business wins ‘Zips’ award

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Fifelski's Towing & Recovery of Dorr has been recognized for being this year's Zip's Choice winners in the 2023 ZIPSYS Truck Contest for car carriers.
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Wayland’s Christmas celebration will be Dec. 2

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The 45th annual Wayland Chamber of Commerce Christmas parade and celebration, always held on the first Saturday in December, will step off at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, starting at the VFW post on South Main Street. Parade lineup will begin at 10 a.m. at the Wayland VFW Post #7581 and...
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Fire breaks out in yard next to Shelbyville Garage

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This fire was reported Tuesday evening near the intersection of 124th Avenue and 10th Street, Shelbyville. Witnesses said the blaze broke out in the yard next to the Shelbyville Garage. Six fire departments and several emergency vehicles were summoned to the scene. It was reported that five cars and a...
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Gun Lake Tribe wins $56 million EPA water loan

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a $56 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians' Utility Authority, also known as the Gun Lake Tribal Utility Authority. This is the WIFIA program’s first loan to a tribal borrower. EPA’s WIFIA...
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