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Wayland man sentenced for break-in, impersonation
Matt Holcomb, 40, of Wayland, last month in Allegan County Circuit Court was sentenced 29 months to 15 years in prison for breaking into a home and pretending to be…
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Service will be Saturday for Jason Morgan, 44
Jason Douglas Morgan “Wawagiizhik,” age 44 of Wayland, died Tuesday, Jan. 2, in a mobile home fire. Born Feb., 13, 1973, Jason was a proud member of the Gun Lake Potawatomi Tribe.…
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Watson marijuana issue prompts standing room only
Not long ago, the Watson Township Board indicated a serious and well-attended meeting was sorely needed to gain public opinion about moving forward in crafting a local ordinance permitting medial…
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Orangeville adopts resolution against marina expansion
by Austin Marsman Gun Lake may have frozen over, but controversy surrounding a marina expansion and proposed development is heating up again. The Orangeville Township Board Tuesday evening adopted a…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
25 Years Ago — Jan. 6, 1993 A few customers inadvertently were locked inside the post office one day just before Christmas. They were freed from captivity shortly afterward, but…
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Viking boys capture 4th straight hoops victory, 65-60
Perhaps fans all over West Michigan are starting to wonder if Hopkins is for real on the basketball court. The Vikings, under first-year coach Jake Jewitt, captured their fourth straight…
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Candlelight vigil Wednesday night to honor Jason Morgan
A group of local citizens are planning a candlelight vigil at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church on Church Street across from the city park. Originally, the service…
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City renews and makes back payments on parking lot lease
The Wayland City Council Tuesday night voted to renew its annual lease with the American Legion for use of the parking lots beside and behind House Chiropractic on East Superior…
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Jason Morgan dies in mobile home fire Tuesday morning
A mobile home fire at Rabbit River Estates east of Wayland killed Jason Morgan of Wayland Tuesday morning. Authorities indicated the fire call came in just before 9:40 a.m. at the…
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Ranger Rick: The new year brings lots of good news
Happy New Year everyone! The winning just keeps happening. More people working, less people on unemployment, and profits are up. This is good news for African-Americans as the unemployment rate…