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Gun Lake Casino employee admits to thefts of cash from clogged machines

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Jordan Lewis Cook, a Gun Lake Casino employee responsible for unclogging cash out machines, has admitted to charges he stole more than $84,5000 over 14 months. Cook acknowledged the thefts in a written plea agreement that was accepted Friday by U.S. Magistrate Judge Ray Kent in Grand Rapids. The charge,...
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Wayland Twp. crash leads to Aero Med response

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Wayland Fire and Yankee Springs Fire Departments were dispatched Thursday afternoon to a single vehicle accident in the 200 block of Hayes Road in Wayland Township. Wayland Fire Chief Jim Stoddard said, "First arriving personnel on scene immediately requested AeroMed to be put on standby and later activated to fly...
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South Main Street paving to begin again Friday , Sept. 8

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Paving is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. Friday, Sept. 8, starting at 133rd Avenue and South Main Street. City officials ask local residents and motorists to avoid this intersection because there will be traffic delays.
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Wildflower Grace to close doors at end of September

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The Wildflower Grace artisan market and boutique on South Main Street will close its doors at the end of the month. A spokesperson for the business posted on Facebook, “We can not thank our customers, vendors and the community of Wayland enough for their support during the last 2 1/2...
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Local clerks going it alone, await secretary’s visit here

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Jocelyn Benson is coming to town Thursday afternoon. Wayland City Clerk Lee Ann Clausen told City Council members Tuesday evening that most municipalities in Allegan County have decided to “go it alone” in handling the nine consecutive days of open polls for three 2024 elections. Clausen, president of the Allegan...
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Multiple injuries reported in ATV crash on 124th Ave.

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The Wayland Fire Department. along with Martin Fire and Rescue and Yankee Springs Fire Dept. were summoned to an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) accident on 124th Avenue on the border between Martin and Wayland townships. Authorities reported there were several victims with multiple injuries. Wayland Fire, Allegan County Sheriff’s deputies and...
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Wayland’s 3rd Balloonfest scheduled for Sept. 8 and 9

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The third annual Wayland Balloonfest will be held Friday, Sept. 8, and Saturday, Sept. 9, at Calkins Field, just north of the Wayland city limits on Division (10th Street). The two-day festival, the brainchild or local business owners Nissa Smith and Anthony Winters, will include a kids’ carnival, car show,...
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Grandville man wins huge progressive slot jackpot

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Gun Lake Casino has announced a progressive slot jackpot of $727,270 has been paid out to a lucky guest from Grandville. The payout was from the Ultimate Fire Link Explosion slot machine. “Here at Gun Lake Casino, we were thrilled by the payout to the lucky guest from West Michigan...
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County Transportation bus service to go all propane

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Allegan County Transportation now operates seven new buses powered by propane autogas to help the county meet air quality attainment goals and save taxpayer dollars. Whitney Ehresman, Allegan County Transportation Director, said, “This month, Allegan County Transportation is excited to embark on propane autogas implementation for a number of reasons,...
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Despite the heat, paving progresses on South Main

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Despite the oppressive heat, work is progressing on South Main Street. Wayalnd City Councilman Steve Stepek, who took these pictures, said ,"Leveling courses are going in today, then sewer needs to be raised and recorded. If that can all get done over the next few days, the top course of...
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