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Allegan County Covid cases now total more than 6,000

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More than 6,000 Coronavirus cases now have been reported in Allegan County (6.030) and the number of deaths in the two days have risen to 76 from 73. There are 153 reported as hospitalized. Michigan until just a couple of days ago appeared to be “flattening the curve,” but statistics...
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Martin to send off Clippers to semifinal football game

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The community of Martin will have a special parade for the varsity football team at 9:50 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, starting at the high school parking lot. Citizens and fans are asked to line the streets downtown, make some signs and cheer on the Clippers as they begin their journey...
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Allegan County’s death toll from Covid reaches 73

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The nationwide surge in cases of the Covid-19 virus continues to plague most of the United States and Michigan’s death toll continues to climb. However, the irony is that Michigan’s infection rate has been going down steadily for more than six weeks, especially since the state health department’s shutdown of...
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‘Authentic’ Mexican eatery to open on North Main St.

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An authentic Mexican restaurant, the first in downtown Wayland in more than 25 years, is scheduled to open for takeout only this weekend. “Salsa Por Favor,” which is Spanish for “Salsa, Please,” will open for business at the building on North Main that 75 years ago was Brooks Hardware. It...
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Allegan County’s Covid-19 death toll increases to 66

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Though the seven-day average of number of cases continues to decline, the death toll from the Covid-19 virus Tuesday in Allegan County increased to 62 from 56 last reported just before Christmas. Michigan’s death toll surpassed 12,000 as of Monday, but the rate of new cases also continues a downward...
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Allegan County Covid death toll reaches milestone of 50

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Allegan County Friday reached the grim milestone of 50 deaths due to the Coronavirus since the pandemic began last March. The number of Covid-19 virus deaths grew from 46 to 50 from Monday through Friday this week, according to the Allegan County Health Department. The Michigan Department of Health and...
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All Martin schools now are shutting down until Jan. 4

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Martin Public Schools have shut down entirely until Monday, Jan. 4, according to an announcement today by Supt. Brooke Ballee-Stone. The superintendent said today, “Due to the number of staff in grades pre-K through fifth grades who have tested positive and/or are on quarantine of isolation for Covid-109-related reasons and...
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Middleville man dies in car-truck traffic crash

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UPDATE: It was reported Thursday that blinking traffic lights have been installed at the intersection. Troopers with the Wayland post of the Michigan State Police said they don't know why a Middleville man driving a truck didn't stop at the intersection of 4th Street and 135th Avenue before a traffic...
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Semi rolls over on U.S.-131; one killed in traffic crash

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A semi-trailer left the U.S.-131 expressway and rolled over just north of the Dorr exit Tuesday afternoon, killing one person and causing traffic shutdowns between the Dorr and 100th Street exits. The crash occurred on the southbound lane on the freeway and both occupants of the semi were ejected. Cause...
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Allegan County’s Covid-19 death toll climbs to 46

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The number of Covid-19 virus deaths since March in Allegan County increased from 43 to 46 over the weekend, according to the Allegan County Health Department. The death toll was very low in the county between March, when the pandemic began, to September, with only six, but 40 more have...
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