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Local Hot Air Ballon Fest planned for all day Sept. 11

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A Hot Air Balloon Festival is planned for Saturday, Sept. 11, at Calkins Field (Wayland Municipal Airport) just north of Wayland along 10th Street. This one day event will consist of a five-kilometer (5K) race, kids’ carnival, car show, vendor event, and balloon flights and a balloon glow. There will...
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Allegan County’s Covid statistics are worsening

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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 Friday reported the second death in the last week as a result of the Coronavirus. The county’s death toll remained at 158 since March 2020 for about two months,...
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Paving to start Aug. 31 on Martin Township roads

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The Allegan County Road Commission has announced that paving in Martin Township on 120th Avenue, from 8th to 6th Street and 6th Street from 119th Ave to 120th Ave will be Tuesday, Aug. 31, and Wednesday, Sept. 1. The prep work will be done starting Friday, Aug. 27, and Saturday,...
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Heat cuts Martin school to half day again Thursday

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The oppressive heat wave again has claimed Martin Public Schools as a victim. School officials today announced Martin will have only a half day of classes Thursday, Aug. 26, just a day after the school closed at 1 p.m. because of the weather. "The regularly scheduled full day of school...
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Heat, Covid, politics present school opening challenges

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As if local school districts Martin, Wayland and Hopkins did not have enough challenges while opening for the school year, now comes oppressive heat that has closed some schools in West Michigan. Martin Public Schools decided against mandating masks Tuesday on the first day of school a half day, as...
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Allegan County’s 1st Covid death in 2 months noted

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Corona virus alert sign symbol. Covid-19, Corona virus infection emblem flat vector illustration. The Allegan County Health Department has reported the first local death in more than two months as a result of the Cornavirus. The death toll in the county was locked in at 158 in late June. The...
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Hopkins, Martin schools to follow K-6 health order

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The Allegan County Health Department Wednesday issued a mandate that all students in grades K-6 wear masks in the classrooms and Townbroadcast reported incorrectly that Hopkins and Martin would make masks optional because of notice that rules were revised to let each school district decide for itself. The sources for...
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Grand Junction man held in gas, electrical tampering

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Wayland City Police have apprehended a 34-year-old Grand Junction man in connection with the Aug. 12 complaint of tampering and destruction of gas and electrical meters in the strip mall on Reno Drive. Authorities responded to the complaint at about 4 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, during the second wins and...
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Local public safety officials busy with crash, pursuit

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Area public safety officials were very busy Wednesday after noon because of a serious traffic crash just north of Wayland and the capture of a suspect on the southeast section of the city. One crash victim had to be air lifted via helicopter near Adams and Bender Roads in Thornapple...
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Leppinks to take over Dick’s Food Market on Sept. 13

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Officials with Dick's Market, which is closing next month after 66 years in business locally, have announced that Leppinks,  the new owners, will open its doors for the first time on Monday, Sept. 13. The Facebook post said, "As Dick's Market 'turns the page'... (owner) Steve Dutkiewicz is forever grateful to...
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