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π± Felony charges filed after ambulance rollover on US-131 in Wayland Township.
Also, don't miss Preserved! on the Wayland Patch calendar

Good morning Wayland! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Felony charges filed after ambulance rollover on US-131 in Wayland Township.
Also on today's calendar: Preserved! and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Rain, with a high of 71 and low of 51 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 66, low: 44.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• TX Man Charged in May Crash Near Wayland That Caused Ambulance to Roll (jems.com) — A Texas man has been charged with three felony counts of reckless driving causing serious injury after allegedly rear-ending an ambulance on northbound U.S. 131 in Wayland Township in May. The crash caused the ambulance to roll into a ditch and seriously injured the patient being transported, who was later airlifted to a Grand Rapids hospital.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wayland
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- Preserved! →
LaFontsee Galleries, 1504 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids
5:30 pm - Preserved! →
LaFontsee Galleries, 1504 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids
11:00 am - Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour →
2000 S Mission St, Mt Pleasant
3:30 pm
Friday October 2
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Other local events
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MI Studio Space, 152 S Main Street, Wayland
6:00 pm
Monday October 12
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Family Literacy Night
Bowen ES - All Spaces
5:00 pm - Crushed Glass Resin Pour Party - Middleville →
UAW Local 1002, 308 Washington St, Middleville
6:00 pm - Mountaineer Color Run →
Byron Center MI
5:30 pm - 3rd Annual Lifequest Gala →
Morenas Event Venue Grand Rapids, 4470 Breton Road Southeast, Kentwood
5:30 pm - Bee Brave 5K →
Caledonia MI - Clerk's Department - 10/5/26 Office Hours →
Caledonia Charter Township, MI Calendar Caledonia, MI 49316
10:00 am - A Night Out in Kentwood | Dinner with New Friends →
Restaurant of the Week, 28th Street Southeast, Kentwood
6:00 pm - Planning Commission Meeting →
Caledonia Charter Township, MI Calendar Caledonia, MI 49316
7:00 pm - Allegan Area MI Chapter Banquet →
The Silo, 1071 32nd Street, Allegan - Parks Advisory Board Meeting →
County Services Building - Board Room, 3283 122nd Avenue, Allegan
8:30 am - Saugatuck at Martin →
1556 Chalmers St., Martin
6:00 pm
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Saturday October 3
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Tuesday October 6
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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🗞 Nearby News
Caledonia
- Deputies investigating after objects thrown at moving cars in West Michigan (woodtv.com)
Byron Center
- Top 15 Restaurant POS Software Development Companies in Michigan (downbeach.com)
- Reeths-Puffer golfers finish second in league jamboree; eye strong finish in OK-Green championships (localsportsjournal.com)
Allegan
- Otsego girls swim & dive edges past Allegan in league dual (wilcoxnewspapers.com)
- Students return to class one town away after fire shut down their elementary school (mlive.com)
- Texas man charged for crashing into ambulance in Allegan County (wzzm13.com)
Ok Wayland! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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