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Covid deaths increase by 14 in county over last week

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Breaking news screen world map background. Vector illustration. Banner template for broadcast channels or internet tv. Fourteen more Covid-19-related deaths have been reported over the last week in Allegan County, bringing the cumulative total to 257 since the pandemic began in March 2020. The rate of positivity in testing now...
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Is venerable Tom’s Market of Hastings buying Sam’s?

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Word on the street is that Sam's Gourmet Foods at 1180 Gun Lake Road in Yankee Springs Township is being purchased by Nicole Smith, owner of Tom's Meat Market in Hastings. Word further indicates the old Sam's will be transformed into a meat market as well.
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Local woman seeks help to recover her stolen vehicle

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A Wayland woman is asking for help in locating her car that was stolen Wednesday night from her driveway on Hickory Drive, not far from Steeby Elementary. Jessica Lewis said local police have been notified, but she would like to add anyone who might have additional information about who perpetrated...
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Wayland Schools launch ‘Soup with the Sup’ series

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The informational coffee series with Wayland Union Schools Superintendent Dr. Christina Hinds will change starting early next month. Dr. Christina Hinds A new new evening series, "Soup with the Sup," will begin at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday evening, Jan. 11, at Bell's Colonial Kitchen on 142nd Avenue just west of the...
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Allegan County Covid death figure now stands at 243

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Allegan County now has endured a total of 243 deaths related to the Covid-19 virus since the pandemic began in March 2020. This figure represents 20 more than what was reported in mid-November. The rate of positivity in testing now is 23.5 percent, well above the 3% health officials city...
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School bus driver shortage affecting athletic contests

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A school bus driver shortage has been plaguing the entire U.S. since the Covid-19 pandemic began, but it has showed up in a big way for Wayland this week. There have been reports the Wayland boys’ freshman, varsity and junior varsity basketball teams Friday were forced to find their own...
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Area firefighters challenged by icy weather in fatal fire

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Area fire departments faced daunting challenges Sunday in fighting a fatal structure fire on Division just north of the Rock ‘N Bowl facility in Leighton Township. Leighton, Dorr and Wayland/Yankee Springs firefighters had to battle icy and snowy conditions while putting out the blaze. One man is dead as a...
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Local police nab suspect in rash of vehicle break-ins

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The Wayland City Police Department this weekend reported a rash of larcenies from motor vehicle within the city limits, and one suspect is in custody, but officers believe there are others involved. Police said the thefts occurred in the northwest section of the city easrly Sunday morning between midnight and...
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Bridge over 140th Ave. in Leighton now repaired

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The bridge on 140th Avenue over the Rabbit River in Leighton Township has been repaired by the Allegan County Road Commission. Motorists are reminded people that it is only a two-ton bridge. An area resident said, “We have more vehicles over size driving over this bridge; big trucks cannot go...
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Wayland police chief says threats seem just rumors

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Police Chief Mark Garnsey City of Wayland Police Chief Mark Garnsey today announced that investigations of recent threats at Wayland Middle School thus far have been only “rumors or poorly made statements.” The chief made his remarks in the wake of Wayland Middle Scholl switching Friday to all on-line learning...
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