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Local Big Boy restaurant closing; Culver’s to move in

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Credible word on the street is that the Elias Brothers Big Boy restaurant on West Superior Street near the U.S.-131 expressway will close soon to make way for a Culver's franchise restaurant. There was no information about whether the eatery and building were sold, but it is changing hands. It...
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Allegan County now has 180 Covid deaths since 2020

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Three more deaths related to the Coronavirus were reported over the past week by the Allegan County Health Department. The total number of fatalities attributed to Covid since the pandemic began in March 2020 now stands at 180. Seventeen deaths have been reported in just the last three weeks, since...
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Funnel cloud seen in Salem Township Bunker Hill area

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(Photo by Kaitlyn Pannill) Weather sirens in Wayland went off about 4 p.m. Friday off due to a reported tornado on the ground in the area of Salem Township, 146th Avenue and 27th Street, aka the Bunker Hill area. The National Weather Service reported that the funnel clouds protrude a...
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State advises against cider buying from Bowens Mills

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The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has ordered Historic Bowens Mills to stop selling its cider from its unlicensed cider processing facility in Yankee Springs Township. The state agency has expressed concerns about the safety of the product because it hasn't been properly inspected by health officials. The...
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Allegan County has lost 13 to Covid in past 2 weeks

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Breaking news screen world map background. Vector illustration. Banner template for broadcast channels or internet tv. The Allegan County Health Department today announced that 177 people in the county have died as a result of the Coronvirus since the pandemic began in March 2020. That means the death toll has...
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WHS marching band takes 3rd in Hastings Invitational

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The Wayland High School marching band received a score of scored 84.4 Saturday at the Hastings Marching Band Invitational. "I’m so proud of all of our students today," said Band Director Kelly Tilley-Smith. "This is officially our highest score to date." The group captured third place in the Class B...
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Viking marching band gets honors at Hastings festival

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The Hopkins High School marching band earned several top honors Saturday at the Hastings Invitational. The Vikings' ensemble captured first place in percussion, field command, and marching… first place overall.
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Wildcats win awards in Debate Day competition

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Wayland Union High School Wednesday was host for Debate Day, the first in-person debate for the West Michigan Legislative Debate League. Students competed in two workshop sessions to strengthen their debating skills and then held a chamber where they argued two pieces of legislation. Wayland Debaters continued their strong tradition...
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Allegan County K-6 school mask orders are rescinded

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The Allegan County Health Department today announced it has rescinded its school mask order over fears continuing the policy could result in loss of state revenue. The Health Department in August issued an order for all school districts to require masks for all students in grades K-6 because children at...
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Illnesses at Homecoming dance still being probed

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The Wayland Union School District is getting a lot of media attention this week, but probably not the kind local officials would like. Virtually all West Michigan TV media outlets Wednesday reported that two high school students were hospitalized after falling ill Saturday night at the Homecoming dance. Local police...
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