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Open Mic Night featured in folk gathering return Oct. 3
After taking a month off because of the Labor Day weekend, the Rabbit River folk gathering will return from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3. "We are starting the…
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Wayland State Police call motorists’ attention to dangers of distracted driving
Trooper Cecil Vashaw, Michigan State Police, Wayland Post, is warning motorists about the serious dangers of distracted driving in the wake of many reports of fatal accidents. More than 380…
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Two renovated buildings making progress on South Main Street
Two renovated buildings on South Main Street in Wayland are improving the downtown appearance, according to City Councilwoman Lisa Banas, who noted the facade grants facilitated by the Downtown Development…
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Martin High School dedicates a new football scoreboard
The new Martin High School football scoreboard was dedicated last Friday evening during the home game against Marcellus. Members of the Edwin Shook family were present for the presentation. Edwin…
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Free meals for kids summer program serves more than 8,300
Jeff Williams (left), pastor of the Wayland United Methodist Church, and Tim Murtaugh, interim pastor at the United Church of Wayland, two of the recipients of awards from the Wayland…
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Two new teachers welcomed at Hopkins High, Middle Schools
Linsay Mitchell and Mack Scudder are the newest teachers this year in the Hopkins Public Schools system, in special education and U.S. history, respectively. Mitchell, who works at the high…
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Health outlook for board member’s, teacher’s child improving
A newborn girl to Kristiana Kay and Pete Zondervan is making positive strides after undergoing two surgeries this month. Kinsley, who was born Sept. 3 at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital…
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Leighton Township welcomes new fire truck now in service
The new Leighton Township fire truck has arrived and is now in service. The Leighton Township Board earlier this year spent more than $300,000 on a five-year-old fire truck that…
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Judge orders pizza business to drop the ‘Joe’ from ‘Joe’s Way’
Allegan County Circuit Judge Kevin Cronin has ordered Stefano Levant (right) to drop the name "Joe's" in his Joe's Way pizza business that reopened earlier this year in the plaza…