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WHS junior wins accolades for breaking up an assault

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Wayland High School junior Ryan Arendsen recently was lauded "for being an outstanding example to his fellow students," according to the Wayland Police Department, which presented him with an Operation CATS award. "Without any hesitation Ryan stepped in and stopped a fight when he observed three students assaulting another student,"...
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No burn permits being issued in immediate area

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The Wayland/Yankee Springs Fire Department has announced it is not issuing any burning permits. Though the Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo areas have been inundated lately by plenty of rain, Wayland seems like a derainitized zone, is there was such a thing. Brown patches on lawns continue to plague the immediate...
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GR man, 44, dies in crash near Martin on U.S.-131

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A 44-year-old Grand Rapids man was killed in a crash near Exit No. 55 (Martin) along the U.S.-131 expressway. Troopers from the Wayland post of Michigan State Police indicated that David Butela was killed early Sunday morning when the car he was driving left the road, rolled over several times...
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Four-vehicle crash leaves 1 dead at Exit 55 on U.S.-131

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A four-vehicle crash occurred Saturday afternoon near the Martin exit on U.S.-131. Authorities said an Indiana woman is dead and three others were injured. The crash happened near the 55 mile marker in Allegan County, near Martin. Traffic was heavy Saturday in that area because of the Funny Car Nationals...
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Lane closure planned for Monday on SB U.S.-131

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There will be a single lane closure from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 13, on southbound U.S,-131 between the Wayland exit (No. 64) and M-179 (No. 61, 129th Avenue) while crews remove temporary steel sheeting from the outside edge of the shoulder. The lane closure for road construction....
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Austin Marsman to seek Allegan County Board seat

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Austin Marsman Austin Marsman, 21, has announced he is a Democratic Party candidate for the Allegan County Board of Commissioners in the 2022 election. “I’m running because everyone deserves a fair shot. We need a new generation of leadership that’s ready to tackle the kitchen table issues facing our families.”...
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Chief Noonday Road project to start Sept. 7, end in Nov.

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The Michigan Department of Transportation has announced the resurfacing of nearly 11 miles of M-179 (Chief Noonday Road) east from the Allegan County line (Patterson Road) to M-37/M-43 will begin Tuesday, Sept. 7. Motorists are advised there will be lane closures and traffic shifts. The estimated end date for the...
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Two more Covid-related deaths reported in county

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The Allegan County Health Department has reported today that two more people in the county have died as a result of the Coronavirus in the past week. As of Friday, Aug. 27, the death toll was listed at 160, but now it’s 162. The county’s death toll since the start...
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Wayland city brush pickup policy announced again

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City of Wayland officials indicate that within the city, brush will be picked up every Tuesday roughly between May and late October and after severe storms. Residents are asked to use the following guidelines (failure to do so will result in your brush not being picked up): Brush must BE:...
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Preparation for paving on 136th Ave. will begin today

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Prepping for paving on 136th Avenue from 18th Street to pavement in Dorr/Hopkins Township is planned for Thursday, Sept. 2. An Allegan County Road Commission spokesperson said paving is scheduled Tuesday, Sept. 7, weather permitting. Traffic will be maintained with flaggers, but anticipate delays.
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