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Dorr Twp. Library plans Comics Creators Club series

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Dorr Township Library plans to have a weekly series on comics for teens from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, starting June 8. Participants can learn from guest teachers with a little help from the library's own resident artist to create a comic that will be published at the end of...
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Traffic crash snarls traffic near Gun Lake Casino exit

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A traffic crash near the U.S.-131 Gun Lake Casino exit No. 61 Wednesday morning caused delays for motorists. Authorities said vehicles and trailers were involved in the incident, but injuries were minor. Troopers from the Wayland post of the Michigan State Police and Michigan Department of Transportation reported the problems...
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Dorr Parks Commission seeks public participation

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Digital Camera The Dorr Township Parks Commission is inviting the entire Dorr community and all park users to the next parks meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, June 13, at the Pavilion in North Park. Main topic of discussion will be how to best protect and serve the local parks and...
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Candidate Opportunity tour to visit Wayland City Park

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A candidate "Opportunity Tour," sponsored by the Allegan County Democratic Party, will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 2, at the Cherry Pavilion in the Wayland City Park. Featured candidates will be Mark Ludwig, 43rd State Representative District; Dr. Kimberly Barrington, House District No. 79, and Kair...
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Wayland places 10th in state forensics tournament

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The Wayland High School forensics team competed in the MSCI State Tournament last weekend with close to 200 students from around the state at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. The local team placed 10th with a mini-multiple performance of "Blue's Clues." Team members' pictures were taken on the famous...
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House fire on Clark Street beckons area departments

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The Wayland Fire Department Thursday morning was handling a structure fire on Clark Street near West Superior. Details weren't available. Firefighters were being assisted by Hopkins Fire, Leighton Fire, Martin Fire and Yankee Springs Fire. It has been reported that the house was not occupied at the time.
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Tornado siren was for nasty weather to the west

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A tornado siren went off in downtown Wayland and in other local communities just after 7 p.m. Wednesday. Indeed, a tornado warning had been issued by the National Weather Service, but the twister was spotted moving northeastward on the west side of Allegan County, well away from Wayland, Hopkins and...
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No fireworks at Hopkins annual July 4 celebration

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Hopkins Hometown Celebrations today posted on Facebook an announcement indicating there will be no fireworks display during the annual Fourth of July celebration. The post said, “Due to the current norm, most professional pyrotechnic companies are experiencing two major limiting factors, which include staffing (drivers and on-site staff) and/or having...
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Driver of airborne car at Dorr exit has misdemeanor

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The driver of a car that vaulted over the Dorr exit on U.S.-131 last January is only being charged with a misdemeanor. The motorist, Chandler Cockerham, 25, of Kalamazoo. is facing a charge of operating a vehicle with the presence of a controlled substance, but it is his second offense....
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Bounce Party June 8 starts summer Funtastic series

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The annual kickoff celebration for the Wayland Union Schools’ “Summer Funtastic” series will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 8 at Steeby Elementary School. There will be free lunches for all students and children under age 18 and free ice cream and books are promised as...
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