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Honest… work progressing on South Main St. project
Work is progressing on South Main Street in Wayland in a project partly funded by a state grant to install a turning lane on the road from Sycamore Street south…
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WHS grad Tyler Merren is a ‘community champion’
Wayland High School graduate Tyler Merren of USA Men's Goalball has been named one of four Team USA Community Champions in partnership with Comcast. Tyler, a four-time Paralympian and two-time…
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Drought conditions fuel large Leighton grass fire
The Leighton Township Fire Department this afternoon handled a very large grass fire along the railroad tracks in Leighton Township and after initial units arrived on scene, it was determined…
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New Wheeler Library director has started job
Abbie LaFountaine Abbie LaFountaine commended her duties this week as new director of the Wheeler Library in Martin. She was selected to the position by the Library Board, succeeding Alicia…
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Construction of roundabout occurs at Kalamazoo-84th
Brenner Construction of Hopkins is doing the work on the closest roundabout to northeastern Allegan County. The work is continuing apace at 84th Street and Kalamazoo Avenue. Behind those trees…
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Public safety depts. work together on traffic crash
The Wayland and Yankee Springs fire departments Tuesday evening were dispatched to the 3300 block of Patterson Road for a two-vehicle accident involving multiple patients. Crews arrived on scene and…
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Semi crash blocks traffic on U.S.-131 near Exit No. 68
The Yankee Springs Fire Department this afternoon reported a traffic crash involving a semi-trailer just north of Wayland near the Dorr-Moline exit (No. 68) on the U.S.-131 expressway. Authorities said…
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Persistent dry conditions result in burning bans
Area fire departments continue to warn local residents against burning yard waste, refuse and even camp fire-style as an unusual drought is persistent in creating exceptionally dry conditions. Departments throughout…
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Three Leighton cadets pass firefighter academy exams
The Allegan County Firefighter Academy held practical exams Saturday, the end result of hundreds of hours of classroom work, studying and practical skills on their own. All three Leighton Township…
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Two missing Middleville teens have been found safe
The two Middleville teens reported missing since Thursday have been found. A 14-year-old girl named Hayden DeArmond and 16-year-old Christian Malone, both of whom are students at Thornapple Kellogg High…