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City crews begin removing streetside brush and debris
Wayland City Manager Josh Eggleston Monday night told the City Council he expects cleanup and removal of brush will take at least another week in the wake of the fierce…
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Police chase leads to traffic crash in Watson Township
A traffic chase Monday afternoon ultimately led to a three-vehicle crash in Watson Township. Deputies from the Allegan County Sheriff’s Department said they attempted to stop a motorist for a…
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Martin Twp. told WAEMS to buy 2 new ambulances
Wayland Area Emergency Services is buying two more ambulances despite the recent financial hardships caused the Covid-19 crisis. Sarah Lynema, who represents Martin Township on the Ambulance Board, told township…
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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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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — April 24, 1996 The Globe published a dramatic front-page photo by Terry…
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WAEMS earns state grant for youth bicycle helmets
Wayland Area Emergency Services (WAEMS) personnel have announced that they have received a grant from the State of Michigan, Bureau of EMS, Trauma and Preparedness, for bicycle helmets for local…
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Watson officials get double digit percent pay increases
The Watson Township Board Thursday night adopted a 2021-22 balanced general fund budget of $302,950, but the most interesting part is that it calls for all township officials to get…
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House in Wayland Twp. damaged severely by fire
The residential house on Fifth Street in Wayland Township suffered severe damage in a fire Tuesday, and officials said the home and its contents were a total loss. The residents…
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Dorr Twp. Board handbook issue gets cooled down a bit
The contentious employee handbook issue from November quieted down considerably at the Dorr Township Board meeting Thursday night. The board agreed to have a committee of former Treasurer Jim Martin,…
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Area firefighters battle cold, blaze at Cobb Lake location
A structural fire at a Cobb Lake residence Saturday in Yankee Springs Township resulted in a total loss, but no one was in injured. Firefighters from Leighton Township department, Martin…