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Local shooting suspect arrested, arraigned in court

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A 24-year-old Grand Rapids man has been arrested by Wayland Police Department officers and arraigned in Allegan County District Court on charges of illegal discharge of a firearm in the city. Rodney Sylvester Davis was arraigned in District Court and charged with: Intentionally discharging a firearm at a dwelling, punishable...
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Theatriks presentations of shows postponed by Covid

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In keeping with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services recent order, to keep students, staff, and public safe... the Wayland Theatriks productions of one-act shows "One Stoplight Town" and "Game of Tiaras" have been postponed to Saturday, December 12. "Game of Tiaras" will be presented at 1 and...
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Covid crisis keeps getting worse in West Michigan

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Kristin Nesbit, R.N. Allegan, Genesee, Kent and Ottawa counties now are among 25 Michigan counties with an average positivity rate of 15% or higher on Covid-19 tests in the last seven days. Of Michigan’s 83 counties, 59 are now above a 10% positivity rate and 79 are above 5% over...
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Latest Covid cancellation victim is Christmas parade

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The Wayland Chamber of Commerce announced today that the annual Christmas parade has had to be canceled this year because of the threat of the Coronavirus. The event was scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5. The Art Hop planned for 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, also will...
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Wayland High School to go all on-line as of Wednesday

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Wayland Union Schools Supt. Dr. Christina Hinds has made a swift announcement in the wake of new epidemic orders issued by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. New epidemic orders are intended to mitigate a statewide surge of COVID-19 cases. The epidemic orders will...
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New Covid rules call off Martin grid playoff Nov. 21

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The Martin High School athletic program received a dose of déjà vu Sunday evening with the announcement of new state restrictions because of Covid-19. The Clippers’ varsity eight-man football team was all set to play in the state semifinals next Saturday at Adrian Lenawee Christian, but the ballgame has been...
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WHS Theatriks plans 2 presentations this weekend

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The Wayland High School Theatriks group is busy this week, planning a presentation of “Game of Tiaras” at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 20 and 21, at the Fine Arts Center. The drama troupe Thursday evening plans to present “One Stoplight Town” at 6:30 p.m. at the...
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It’s even worse: County now has 13 deaths from Covid

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The news about the Covid-19 virus continues to be grim, Allegan County, though spared the worst ravages until this month, reflects the trend. The Allegan County Health Department Friday, Nov. 13, reported the 13th death from the Coronavirus since the pandemic was declared last March. The department earlier in the...
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Martin servicemen get a free Veterans Day breakfast

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Veterans Day in Martin got off to a good start with a free breakfast offered by the Martin Lions Club at the Big Rock Music Barn. Lloyd and Deb Foster spearheaded the project and helped prepare the breakfast.
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Health Dept. warns that Covid-19 cases increasing

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The Allegan County Health Department has reported another death due to Covid-19 within county borders, bringing the total to nine since the pandemic began last March. The number of deaths had been remarkably stable at seven since last summer, but case numbers have been increasing at an alarming rate, particularly...
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