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Gun Lake Casino increases minimum wage to $14/hr.
The Gun Lake Casino has announced a minimum wage increase to $14 an hour in an effort to hire more than 200 people. The boost for new starting wages for…
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Watson, Hopkins Twp. fires keep departments busy
Area firefighters were exceptionally busy Saturday night doing what they often do, but more often lately. The Hopkins Area Fire Department was summoned at about 5 p.m. to a structure…
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Man local police caught soliciting sentenced to prison
Wayland City Police have announced the sentencing of David Milliner of Philadelphia, who was accused of and pleaded guilty to soliciting a 12-year-old Wayland boy three and a half years…
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Fatal accident backs up U.S.-131 north of Wayland
A fatal pedestrian-semi-truck accident on U.S.-131 Thursday afternoon has severely backed up motorists' traffic north of Wayland on the freeway. Authorities from the Wayland post of the Michigan State Police…
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Hopkins state FFA reporter is national officer candidate
Stephanie Harvey of Hopkins, State Reporter for the Michigan FFA, has been selected as Michigan's National Officer Candidate! She will spend the upcoming months preparing for a rigorous selection process…
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Allegan County Covid rates decline, but deaths are up
The death toll from the Coronavirus in Allegan County has climbed by four more since Friday, reaching a total of 138 since the pandemic began 13 months ago. However, statistics…
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Covid-19 vaccines available in Hopkins Wednesday
Covid-19 vaccines are coming to Hopkins Wednesday, May 12. There will be a mobile unit in the Hopkins United Methodist church parking lot (322 N. Maple St.) from 10 a.m.…
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Allegan County Covid death toll up by 4 more this week
Four additional deaths connected to the Coronavirus this week have been reported by the Allegan County Health Department, bringing the total to 134 since the pandemic began more than 13…
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Road paving for 6th Street, 131st Ave. begins next week
The paving project in Wayland Township for 6th Street and 131st Avenue between Gregorville Road and 4th Street is scheduled for the top course of asphalt on Wednesday, May 12, weather…
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Blood drive set Wednesday at Wayland United Church
There will be an American Red Cross Blood Drive Wednesday at the United Church of Wayland from 11:30 a.m. until 5:15 p.m. The American Red Cross is giving a $5…