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Cemetery:
Oakwood Cemetery
(1)
Tourist attractions:
Allegan County - Historical Society (Museums; 113 North Walnut Street), Brenner Tours (Tours & Charters; 2535 132nd).
Hotel:
Castle In The Country Bed & Breakfast (340 S M 40).
Courts:
Allegan County - Circuit Court (113 Chestnut Street), Allegan County - Circuit Court Probation (113 Chestnut Street), Allegan County - Medical Care Facility- Probate Court (113 Chestnut Street), Friend of the Court (113 Chestnut Street).
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Allegan and their reported violations in the past:
ALLEGAN (Population served: 4838, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
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One routine major monitoring violation
THE GRILL HOUSE (Population served: 210, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
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One regular monitoring violation
NEW HOPE BAPTIST CH OF ALLEGAN (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
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One routine major monitoring violation
BOERMAN MOBILE VILLAGE (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
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MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUL-22-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUL-22-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-22-2004), St Public Notif received (JUL-23-2004), St Compliance achieved (SEP-24-2004)
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MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-11-1998), St Boil Water Order (AUG-11-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-11-1998), St Public Notif received (AUG-17-1998), St Compliance achieved (AUG-23-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
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One routine major monitoring violation
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One minor monitoring violation
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One regular monitoring violation
EDGEWATER MOBILE HOME ESTATES (Address: 3944 102ND AVE, Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
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MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1998 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (OCT-21-1998), St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-21-1998), St Compliance achieved (DEC-04-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
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One routine major monitoring violation
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One regular monitoring violation
TRI-PONDS FAMILY CAMP RESORT (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
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MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-1998 and JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (MAY-19-1998), St Compliance achieved (MAY-23-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
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One regular monitoring violation
SWAN LAKE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 36, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
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One routine major monitoring violation
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2 regular monitoring violations
RIB HOUSE (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
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MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-06-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-06-1997), St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-1997)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Allegan that have no violations reported:
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ALLEGAN COUNTY SERVICES CENTER (Population served: 473, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
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SILO BANQUET (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
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DUMONT CREEK ESTATES (Population served: 188, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
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ST. JOHN'S LUTHERN CHURCH (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
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SUNSET MOTEL (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
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GROUND SPHERE (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
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HOPKINS UNITED METHODIST CHURC (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
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This city: |
2.5 people |
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Michigan: |
2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
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This city: |
64.8% |
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Whole state: |
68.0% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
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This city: |
6.6% |
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Whole state: |
5.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
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Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
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Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
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This city: |
13.5% |
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Whole state: |
10.5% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
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This city: |
4.9% |
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Whole state: |
4.8% |
Allegan compared to Michigan state average:
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Black race population percentage
significantly above
state average.
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Foreign-born population percentage
significantly below
state average.
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Institutionalized population percentage
above
state average.
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Number of college students
below
state average.
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Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher
below
state average.
Banks with branches in Allegan (2007 data):
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Chemical Bank: Hubbard Street Facility at 236 Hubbard Street, branch established on 2001-08-20; Allegan Branch at 128 Locust Street, branch established on 1990-07-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $3,781.3 mil, Deposits: $2,898.3 mil, headquarters in Midland, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 127 total offices, Holding Company: Chemical Financial Corporation
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National City Bank: Allegan Drive-In Branch at 100 Monroe Street, branch established on 1964-12-14; Allegan Branch at 155 Brady Street, branch established on 1964-07-20. Info updated 2006-09-27: Bank assets: $134,344.8 mil, Deposits: $86,955.0 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1347 total offices, Holding Company: National City Corporation
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Fifth Third Bank: Allegan Main Branch at 1511 Lincholn Road, branch established on 1964-12-11. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $48,441.3 mil, Deposits: $39,126.0 mil, headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 751 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
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The Huntington National Bank: Allegan Branch at 135 Marshall Street, branch established on 1996-02-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $34,914.0 mil, Deposits: $25,554.3 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 593 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
School Enrollment by Level of School
2004 Presidential Election results in Allegan County Michigan:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
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Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
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Police - Other |
1 |
$2,422 |
$29,064 |
9 |
$5,548 |
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Firefighters |
0 |
$0 |
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24 |
$6,334 |
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Fire - Other |
1 |
$3,250 |
$39,000 |
0 |
$0 |
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Streets and Highways |
8 |
$21,093 |
$31,640 |
0 |
$0 |
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Airports |
1 |
$5,934 |
$71,208 |
0 |
$0 |
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Sewerage |
4 |
$14,756 |
$44,268 |
0 |
$0 |
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Parks and Recreation |
5 |
$12,925 |
$31,020 |
1 |
$937 |
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Housing and Community Development(Local) |
1 |
$3,702 |
$44,424 |
0 |
$0 |
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Water Supply |
5 |
$17,774 |
$42,658 |
0 |
$0 |
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Local Libraries |
4 |
$9,075 |
$27,225 |
4 |
$3,551 |
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Other and Unallocable |
4 |
$7,913 |
$23,739 |
10 |
$2,325 |
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Electric Power |
3 |
$9,066 |
$36,264 |
1 |
$762 |
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Financial Administration |
5 |
$16,140 |
$38,736 |
0 |
$0 |
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Other Government Administration |
3 |
$11,836 |
$47,344 |
7 |
$1,306 |
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Police Protection - Officers |
11 |
$44,187 |
$48,204 |
7 |
$188 |
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Totals for Government |
56 |
$180,073 |
$38,587 |
63 |
$20,951 |
Allegan government finances in 2002:
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Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $575,000
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Charges - Sewerage: $885,000
All Other: $146,000
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Current Operations - Police Protection: $956,000
Sewerage: $803,000
Water Utilities: $711,000
General - Other: $677,000
Parks & Recreation: $409,000
Regular Highways: $403,000
Libraries: $345,000
General Public Buildings: $338,000
Central Staff Services: $250,000
Financial Administration: $223,000
Fire Protection: $206,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $147,000
Electric Utilities: $56,000
Air Transportation: $55,000
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Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $100,000
Housing & Community Development: $92,000
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Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $56,000
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Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $104,000
All Other: $32,000
Public Welfare: $19,000
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Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $650,000
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Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $575,000
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Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $75,000
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Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $430,000
Interest Earnings: $166,000
Rents: $79,000
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Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $116,000
Parks & Recreation: $42,000
Fire Protection: $6,000
Libraries: $4,000
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Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,824,000
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Revenue - Water Utilities: $975,000
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State Intergovernmental - General Support: $642,000
All Other: $532,000
Highways: $369,000
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Tax - Property: $2,355,000
NEC: $21,000
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Total Salaries & Wages: $2,138,000
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Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $39,000
6.36% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,012 average adjusted gross income)
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Here: |
6.36% |
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Michigan average: |
5.24% |
0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($343 average AGI)
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Allegan County: |
0.04% |
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Michigan average: |
0.10% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
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from Ottawa County, MI |
1.56% ($40,551 average AGI) |
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from Kent County, MI |
1.26% ($40,250) |
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from Kalamazoo County, MI |
0.82% ($40,391) |
6.86% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,274 average adjusted gross income)
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Here: |
6.86% |
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Michigan average: |
5.98% |
0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($106 average AGI)
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Allegan County: |
0.03% |
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Michigan average: |
0.05% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
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to Ottawa County, MI |
1.44% ($36,279 average AGI) |
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to Kent County, MI |
1.10% ($30,313) |
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to Kalamazoo County, MI |
1.06% ($30,944) |
Strongest AM radio stations in Allegan:
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WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
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WPNW (1260 AM; 10 kW; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: LANSER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
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WKZO (590 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
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WAKV (980 AM; 1 kW; OTSEGO, MI; Owner: VINTAGE RADIO ENTERPRISES, L.L.C.)
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WKLZ (1470 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
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WQSN (1660 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
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WKMI (1360 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI)
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WGVU (1480 AM; 5 kW; KENTWOOD, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY B OF C)
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WMFN (640 AM; 1 kW; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
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WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
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WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
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WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
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WNWN (1560 AM; daytime; 4 kW; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Allegan:
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WZUU (92.3 FM; ALLEGAN, MI; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
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WQXC-FM (100.9 FM; OTSEGO, MI; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
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WBCT (93.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
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WVGR (104.1 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN)
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WVTI (96.1 FM; HOLLAND, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
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WGRD-FM (97.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
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WCSG (91.3 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY.)
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WQLR (106.5 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
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WOOD-FM (105.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
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WGNB (89.3 FM; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
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WMUK (102.1 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
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WKLQ (94.5 FM; HOLLAND, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
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WAYK (88.3 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY)
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WJQK (99.3 FM; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: BEACON BC/ING CO. OF WEST MICHIGAN)
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W247AM (97.3 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
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WYVN (92.7 FM; SAUGATUCK, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
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WFUR-FM (102.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: FURNITURE CITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
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W258AH (99.5 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Allegan:
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WWMT (Channel 3; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
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WXMI (Channel 17; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
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WLLA (Channel 64; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
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WOOD-TV (Channel 8; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
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WOTV (Channel 41; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
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WTLJ (Channel 54; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
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WGVU-TV (Channel 35; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
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WGVK (Channel 52; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
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WUHQ-LP (Channel 29; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
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W44BQ (Channel 44; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: NTN/SAGINAW, INC.)
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