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Inclement weather delays ‘Bygone Days’ publication
A power line and tree were down on Lee Street in Martin Wednesday morning. Wednesday made it two days in a row of unusual weather in West Michigan, as a…
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Wayland High School Robotics takes 2nd place
The Wayland Wildcats First Robotics #6090 team placed second Saturday and won the Autonomous Award at the regional competition at East Kentwood High School. The local group now has qualified…
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Black bear spotted near Dorr-Salem Twps. border
A black bear was spotted Saturday afternoon at the edge of the tree line on the north side of 142nd Avenue just west of 24th Street near the border between…
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Bond committee says new pool would improve safety
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…
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Martin Area Resource Center offers free clothing
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…
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Hopkins grad recovering from serious Fla. accident
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…
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Help Me Grow connects families to local resources
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…
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Wayland Schools to hire resource officer in August
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…
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Crude oil tank fire causes much smoke, no injuries
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…
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Hopkins schools keepin’ it local with Scott VanBonn
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…