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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…
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Mulder’s Nursery to open at Martin Township location
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…
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Fire damages barn next to Millstone storage units
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…