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Dorr angler qualifies for national bass fishing contest

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Joe McLain of Dorr, a Wayland High School graduate, has qualified for the bass fishing national championship in 2025. McLain captured second place on the co-angler side of the Michigan BASS Nation state championship this past weekend. “What an opportunity, what an experience!” He posted on Facebook. "I couldn’t have...
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Five candidates seek 3 open seats on City Council

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Five candidates have filed the necessary paper work to run for three open seats on the Wayland City Council in the Nov. 5 general election. The five include three incumbents, Norman Taylor, Abe Garcia and Mayor Pro Tem Joe Kramer. The challengers are former Councilwoman Tracy Bivins and newcomer Eric...
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Craig James to talk about crazy weather Aug. 1 at Yankee Springs

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Retired WOOD-TV and WZZM-TV meteorologist Craig James will be special guest speaker at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, at Chief Noonday Car Park, Yankee Springs. James, who retired from being a weatherman on television in 2008 after 40 years, will talk about about crazy weather that people observing over the...
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Three Martin women join world horse riding competition

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Three women from Martin are among the Michigan National Barrel Horse Association (NBHA) world qualifiers, representing this state in the NBHA Youth & Teen World Championships July 21-27 in Perry, Ga. They are Brandi Mathis Jozy Mathis and Kyia Bozzo. Four youngsters from Martin; Abriella and Urijah Kincade, Jozy Mathis,...
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Main Street program seeks public input in survey

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Wayland Main Street, in conjunction with Michigan Main Street, is seeking the pulse of Downtown Wayland with a quick survey. City officials say it should take less than ten minutes to complete and all information is collected anonymously. Public responses will be used to help gauge progress of the Main...
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Hopkins, Salem fire depts. quickly handle campground blaze

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There was a fire at the East Lake campground at about 1 p.m. Thursday and the maintenance barn burned down. The Hopkins Fire Department and Salem Fire Department combine efforts to put the fire out quickly. A campground spokesperson said, "Bear with us while we operate without all of our...
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Severe Weather Season – Being Prepared

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Allegan County Emergency Management (ACEM) urges residents to stay informed and prepared by: Monitoring local news and weather updates. Having multiple communication channels, such as NOAA Weather Radio and mobile alert apps, to receive emergency notifications.While ACCD and ACEM will continue to explore reasonable options to maintain the central activation...
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McDuff’s earns $21,000 small business grant from MEDC

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The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) has announced that McDuff’s Bar & Grille in Wayland, has been awarded a $21,670 small business grant. The funding as part of the state’s "Match on Main" program, which offers up to $25,000 to businesses located on their municipality’s Main Street that are opening...
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Martin to celebrate Hometown Days Saturday, July 13

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The community of Martin will celebrate its fourth annual Hometown Day Saturday, beginning at 9 a.m. in the heart of the village. A car show at the Clippers Cafe parking lot will kick off the day’s activities  at 9 a.m. with a $10 entrance fee and awards to be presented....
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Classes, ‘Meet Up Eat Up’ start up for summer

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Wayland Union Schools' summer programs got under way Tuesday, as some students began summer classes and many others showed up at Steeby Elementary to take part in the "Meet Up and Eat Up" series of free breakfasts and lunches three days a week from now through Aug. 8. The free...
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