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Strong thunderstorms accompanied by weird clouds

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Thunderstorms that interrupted a Tuesday morning in West Michigan caused plenty of damage with downed trees and widespread power outages. Sycamore and Hopkins Elementary school summer classes had to be canceled. One estimate of rain was about 1.22 inches and it was reported the winds reached 70 mph. There were...
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Luncheon reunion lures veterans of valuable service

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Retired Wayland Union Schools bus drivers gathered at the Auction House Cafe for a group party Monday afternoon. Veterans of a service that just now is becoming respected for its valuable contributions to education, the art of driving a school bus now reveals a constant shortage of people willing to...
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Wayland bond projects continue at middle school

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Officials and staff at Wayland Union Schools continue to perform tasks associated with the bond approved a little more than a year ago. Here, workers are installing new windows at the middle school media center, one of many repairs and renovations promised.
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E. coli levels high for Oval Beach on Lake Michigan

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The Allegan County Health Department is advising area residents against swimming in Lake Michigan at Oval Beach because of elevated E. coli levels, above the state's limit for total body The ACHD has posted an advisory sign at the beach. ACHD will be taking additional samples and will provide an update...
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Wayland Farmers Market for Tuesday canceled

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The oppressive heat has caused the Wayland Farmers Market to shut down operations from noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, at the City Park. The market will resume regular hours from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the park.
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Dorr Fire Dept. lauds 2 local women for saving life

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Chyannee Saucier and Danielle Casarez The Dorr Township Fire Department is singing the praises of two local women who were good samaritans who helped save the life of a driver Friday night in a traffic crash that involved a fire. Dorr Fire officials said they responded to a traffic crash...
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Friends, family seek local man missing since Friday

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Friends and family of Brian Crittenden asking for the public's help in finding him. He has not been seen since Friday in the Gun Lake area. It was reported that he made a short phone to a relative around 2 a.m. Saturday morning. If anyone sees him please contact his...
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Wayland Schools offer ‘Meet up and Eat Up’ program

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Wayland Union Schools will offer a “Meet Up and Eat Up” summer free meal program for children up to age 18 from July 9 to Aug. 8 at Steeby Elementary.Free breakfasts will be offered 8 to 8:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesday and Thursdays and lunches from 11 a.m. to noon. All...
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Dahlia City Dogs closing after 26 years in business

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Carla French Dahlia City Dogs is closing up shop after 26 years in the dog grooming business. Owner-operator Carla French made the announcement today on Facebook: "Wayland and surrounding communities, thank you for 26 great years. It's been a true pleasure serving you and your fur family all these years. I'm...
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Wayland Summerfest celebration gets under way Friday

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The annual Wayland Summerfest celebration this year will be held downtown Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 7, 8 and 9. “We have some new items, improved activities and we’re bringing back all the greats,” said Main Street Executive Director Holli McPherson. The following is a sketch of the events planned...
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