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The Subterranean: ‘It’ has more sound shock than jump scares
Review of It *** out of five stars Currently in wide theatrical release "It's easier for me to go into that (haunted) house then it is for me to go…
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We don’t want information, we want to be entertained
Former State Rep. Lynn Jondahl, who was co-speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives with Paul Hillegonds in that institution's golden age, once gave a presentation in which he asserted…
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Fennville sweats out a 35 to 6 grid victory over Martin
by Austin Marsman Martin Friday night suffered what can only be described as a sweltering 35-6 defeat, at the hands of divisional opponent Fennville. Temperatures hovered in the upper 90s for…
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Heat index cancels fall collegiate softball tournament
The heat index was so high Saturday that the fall softball tournament at Whistlestop Field in Byron Center was canceled. Wayland High School varsity coach Cheri Ritz commented, "All my…
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Wildcat girls runners-up in Cedar Springs C-C Invitational
The Wayland High School girls’ cross-country team was runner-up behind perennial O-K Silver Conference power Calvin Christian Saturday morning at the Cedar Springs Invitational. The Wildcat boys’ squad, meanwhile,…
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Hopkins bowling ace Brenden Gossman rolls a 300
Hopkins High School junior Brenden Gossman bowled his first perfect 300 game under unusual circumstances this weekend. Gossman, who is the Vikings' boys' bowling team's ace in winter months, has…
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Vikings lose to 2nd straight undefeated opponent, 42-28
There are three O-K Silver Conference football teams now sporting 5-0 records overall, and Hopkins has lost to two of them in the past two weeks. The Vikings, who gave…
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South Christian’s pass attack too much for Wildcats, 37-14
After Wayland won three of its first four football games this season, some fans started to talk about making the playoffs. About all the Wildcats would have to do is…
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Lady Wildcats capture 1st victory in Gold in 4 sets
The Wayland High School varsity volleyball team brought its O-K Gold Conference dual match record to 1-2 with a four-set victory Thursday evening over visiting Wyoming. The Lady Wildcats prevailed…
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Vikings stop 7-game soccer skid with tie vs. Godwin
The Hopkins varsity boys' soccer team ended a seven-game losing streak Thursday evening by tying Wyoming Godwin Heights 1-1 in an O-K Silver Conference matchup. Joe Bala scored the Vikings'…