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Nanny state government could help ‘Bring ’em back alive!’
The Republican Party has been popular over the last 35 years with opposition to “Nanny government.” Yet at times it is guilty of the crime itself and has failed to…
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Viking girls and boys run with the bigger dogs at Allendale Invite
Hopkins freshman ace harrier Laura Velderman ran with the big dogs Saturday in the fifth annual Allendale Falcons Invitational. Velderman finished 17th, her worst showing this season, but she was…
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Wildcat harriers’ times good in competitive Otsego Invitational
The Wayland boys’ cross-country team finished 12th among 18 teams Saturday at the Otsego Bulldog Invitational and the girls’ team checked in 13th of 17 squads. Despite the wet, cold…
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Football scores, standings for O-K Gold, Silver, SAC, Week Six
Week Six— Overall records for football teams in the O-K Gold, O-K Silver and Southwestern Athletic Conferences. Ottawa-Kent Gold and Silver Standings- Week 6 Ottawa-Kent Gold …
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Vikings suffer 5th consecutive defeat in 15-8 loss to Calvin Christian
The Hopkins varsity football team reached its nadir under coach Cody Francis Friday night with a 15-8 defeat at the hands of O-K Silver Conference opponent Grandville Calvin Christian. The…
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Martin beats Bloomingdale 27-6 for 2nd consecutive grid victory
by Jon M. Gambee Martin Bureau Chief Garrett Dill threw for two touchdowns and ran for another as Martin beat Bloomingdale 27-6. Friday night. The Clippers beat Eau Claire 30-15…
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Services will be Tuesday in Dorr for Frances L. Poskey, 94
Frances L. Poskey, age 94 of Grand Rapids, died Friday, Oct. 2. Fran was a member of the Beverly Reformed Church. Frances is survived by her daughter Marijane Levendosky; her…
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Kevin Travis says he’s different from other 7 State Rep. candidates
Though it’s been said that Republican Party candidates in primary elections are all same in their stands on issues, one of the eight who seek the GOP nomination for 80th…
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Wildcats continue getting blown out by 1st-rate gridiron opponents
The Wayland varsity football team was pummeled by another heavyweight opponent Friday evening. This time it was Grand Rapids Catholic Central, the class of the O-K Gold Conference this season,…
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Longtime Allegan General Hospital nurse Lois Norman passes
Lois M. Norman, 83, of Hopkins, died Thursday, Oct. 1, at the Allegan County Medical Care Community in Allegan. Lois was born on Jan. 5, 1932, the daughter of Peter…