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Youthful thespian’s dreams of local theater are halted

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Nathan Savinsky Nathan Savinsky's dream of starting up a local theater group have come to an end almost as quickly as they started. Savinsky proposed local thespians form the Lumberton Company to produce theater programs in Wayland as an amateur troupe. However, response has been less than encouraging. Savinsky posted...
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Matt Antkoviak appointed to 48th Circuit judgeship

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Matt Antkoviak has been appointed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to serve on the Allegan County Circuit Court, 48th District. Antkoviak is an attorney and partner at Antkoviak and Antkoviak, PC in Allegan, where he has been practicing since 1999 after joining his father's practice. Antkoviak specializes ni felonies, misdemeanors, DUI/DWI...
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Road work to close half of 133rd Ave. at South Main

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Construction work on 133rd Avenue and South Main at the south edge of town will begin Friday, Aug. 11, or Monday, Aug. 14. A spokesperson for the City of Wayland said the north half of the intersection will be closed. No traffic from the north will be able to come...
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Health Dept. says Dumont Lake unsafe for swimming

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The Allegan County Health Department is advising all residents not to swim in Dumont Lake because of problems with E. coli. Test results from Tuesday, Aug. 8, showed high levels of E. Coli, prompting the department to warn residents against swimming/body contact with the water at this time. In a...
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Another crash at 4th St. and 135th Ave. reported

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A traffic crash occurred Wednesday morning at the intersection of 4th Street and 135th Avenue east of Wayland in Wayland Township. The corner for a long time has been regarded as hazardous because the view on 4th Street of 135th is partially obscured. An electronic warning sign was placed at...
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Farm equipment theft reported in Moline area

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A Moline area resident is warning neighbors about thefts of agricultural equipment from the driveway of a home just off 10th Street (Division). The citizen posted on Facebook, "Someone has stolen a 236 D Catapillar right out of my driveway in the middle of the night last night. And last...
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Three teens apprehended for graffiti in alley mural

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Word on the street is that three teen-age ruffians were apprehended earlier this month in connection with vandalising the multi-colored mural in the alley behind the Wayland Hotel between Pine and and West Superior Streets. It was reported that a member of the Baugh family from Baugh's Shoe Repair caught...
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Yankee Springs firefighters handle gas line puncture

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Yankee Springs Township firefighters Saturday evening cleared the scene of a punctured natural gas line in a residence in Yankee Springs Township. Consumers Gas personnel arrived on the scene to help check for any levels of natural gas before both cleared the scene. The Wayland Fire Department also was summoned,...
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Empty Martin Township home destroyed by fire

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Martin Township Fire and Rescue was on scene of a structure fire on the southwest corner of 120th Avenue and 10th Street early Thursday morning. The two-story home has been empty for many years. It’s unclear the cause of the fire at this time. All that is left standing, as...
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Barry Sheriff cleared of vote machine tamper charges

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Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf has escaped any charges in connection with allegations he tampered with election  equipment two and a half years ago. Leah had been accused of conspiracy to steal a voting machine from Irving Township. Special Prosecutor D.J. Hilson of Muskegon said Leaf would not be charged...
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