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Bond committee says new pool would improve safety

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The Wayland Union Schools Bond Committee, while insisting there’s much more than just a swimming pool at stake in the May 2 special election, maintains passage will ensure safe entry and exit at a new pool for all ages. Committee members also are touting swimming lesson, physical education classes and...
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Martin Area Resource Center offers free clothing

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The Martin Area Resource Center clothing program has a lot of decent clothing free and available to anyone . There are no eligibility requirement and no signups. Clients can just walk in during the center's open hours to check out the merchandise. Infants to adult sizes are included. A spokesperson...
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Hopkins grad recovering from serious Fla. accident

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Carsen DeLao Hopkins High School graduate Carsen Paul DeLaO was injured in a serious motorized longboard accident on Sunday, March 26th, in his now hometown of Ft. Pierce, Fla. He was with close friends, Matt and Ashtyn, both of whom helped save his life, also due to Ashtyn’s quick thinking...
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Help Me Grow connects families to local resources

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Help Me Grow Allegan, an initiative of the Allegan County Great Start Collaborative, has been been making progress since its launch three years ago. In 2022 alone the program served 963 families in the county. Some of these services include developmental screenings, community family events, and agency referrals.   “We...
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Wayland Schools to hire resource officer in August

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Wayland Union Schools will have a half-time school resource officer beginning with the next academic year. Assistant Supt. For Finances and Operations Patricia Velie outlined the program Monday night for the Wayland City Council. Schools will use a school resource officer (SRO) grant from the Michigan State Police for the...
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Crude oil tank fire causes much smoke, no injuries

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A fire that started in a tank with crude oil on 132nd Avenue in Wayland Township could be seen from miles around the scene Monday afternoon. Frank Post, emergency manager for Allegan County, said the fire did not spread fire because the tank was made of clay. It was known...
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Hopkins schools keepin’ it local with Scott VanBonn

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Scott VanBonn The Hopkins Board of Education Wednesday night, after conducting interviews with three candidate finalists, decided to hire Direction of Instruction Scott VanBonn as new superintendent. After the interviews and extensive deliberation, the board voted unanimously to begin contract negotiations with VanBonn, who will succeed Gary Wood, who retires...
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Mulder’s Nursery to open at Martin Township location

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The Mulder's Nursery Martin Township location is getting closer to an opening date, and prospects are looking into the end of April beginning of May. The business will not be open on Sundays. They are hiring for seasonal help if anyone is interested. Mulder's is located on 12th Street, a...
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Fire damages barn next to Millstone storage units

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The Wayland City, Leighton and Dorr Township Fire Departments Tuesday afternoon were summoned to the site of a barn fire in the 4200 block of 10th Street between 142nd and 144th Avenues. The barn was located adjacent to the Millstone storage units just south of Moline. Traffic was backed up...
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Wayland man injured in traffic crash on expressway

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A 44-year-old Wayland man was seriously hurt in a traffic crash this morning on the U.S.-131 expressway just north of the Wayland exit. Deputies with the Allegan County Sheriff’s Department said they were summoned to the freeway near 138th Avenue in Leighton Township, where they found a motorist trapped inside...
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