Category: Community Notices

New local theater troupe presents ‘Romeo & Juliet’

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It certainly isn't often that you can take in Shakespeare in downtown Wayland on a weekend evening. But that's exactly what took place Friday evening when the new community theater members provided the classic play "Romeo & Juliet" under the direction of Nathan Savinsky. The new local theater group has...
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New Mexican restaurant to open doors Friday, July 28

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It's been a couple of months since the news was out around town that the MI Guadalajara Mexican restaurant would open its doors and many local folks have been asking when it finally will open its doors. Owners and associates today today confirmed on Facebook that the eatery will open...
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Gravestone dedication to honor Civil War veteran

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A Civil War gravestone dedication ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 22, at Poplar Hill Cemetery, Monterey Township. The ceremony will honor John H. Staring, who served in the Union Army. He joined the military on Feb. 15, 1864, and was a private in the 13th Michigan...
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Gas leak routs residents near VFW on South Main

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Problems associated with the South Main Street construction project are continuing. The latest hiccup occurred just before 11 a.m. Friday when workers inadvertently hit a natural gas line, causing a leak at 735 South Main near the VFW post and 4 One 2 distillery, arcade and restaurant. A number of...
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Area departments work together, contain field fire

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A large field fire Thursday afternoon caused five area departments to respond in Leighton Township. Leighton firefighters were dispatched to the scene just after 5 p.m. First units  arrived in under five minutes and recognized the magnitude of the fire combined with wind gusts at 20 mph and asked for...
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Chris Glasser another Dem seeking 4th District seat

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Chris Glasser There actually now are three candidates who intend to run for Fourth District Congressman, two Democrats and Republican incumbent Bill Huizenga. Another Democratic challenger is Chris Glasser of Kalamazoo, who appears to be slightly more progressive in his political views than Jessica Swartz, who was reported to be...
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Info about beer thieves at Dorr truck stop sought

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These two thieves took a reported $300 worth of beer from the beer cooler at the Dorr truck stop at about 2 a.m. Thursday morning and helped themselves to several things off the store shelves! Anyone who has any information about them is encouraged to come forward. A store representative said...
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Site of fatal fire in Leighton finally gets cleaned up

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The dilapidated house and property next to the entrance of the Calkins Field entrance on Division, just north of the Rock ‘N Bowl establishment on the east side of the road finally has been razed and cleaned up., as of today Scott Griffin was alone in the house when a...
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How much rain did we get here in 2 different shifts?

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"You Paper Tigers are all alike. Your roar is much worse than your bite." — Susie Thompson, 1965 Though two different sets of thunderstorms were most welcome in northeast Allegan County Wednesday evening and Saturday morning, there were warnings of even possibly a tornado making a guest appearance. A tornado...
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Martin Hometown Day plans haven’t changed

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Though there are forecasts of inclement weather for this weekend, the Martin Hometown Day Committee is saying. “The show must go on.” A Facebook posting Friday said,: “For those that may be interested or just curious; “We, the committee for the Hometown Day scheduled for Saturday the 15th are still...
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