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Visitation in Dorr Thursday for Eugene ‘Bob’ Miller
Eugene “Bob” Miller, age 92 of Byron Center, died Tuesday, Jan. 30. He is survived by his brother Dan Miller and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death…
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Hopkins boys bowling team has 10-2 overall record
The Hopkins boys' varsity bowling team now sports an overall record of 10-2 for the season overall. Its two losses, unfortunately, have come at the hands of league opponents Belding…
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Lady Vikings’ 8-game win streak halted by Plainwell
by Austin Marsman The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team's winning streak came to an end Tuesday evening in a 46-43 non-league loss at home to Plainwell. The Lady Vikings had…
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Lady Wildcats closing in on another conference title
The Wayland girls’ varsity bowling team keeps rolling along with its 14-0 overall record, but the boys had a rough night Wednesday as hosts to O-K Gold/Green rival Hudsonville Unity…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
25 Years Ago — Feb. 3, 1993 Though the Moline sewer project has experienced many problems, Leighton Township Supervisor Dar VanderArk announced that it is nearly complete. He added, “If…
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Wildcats defeat Byron Center in non-league contest
The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team earned a 59-44 victory Tuesday evening at Byron Center in a non-league contest. The triumph lifted the Wildcats' overall season record to 6-7. In…
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Hopkins boys suffer 5th loss in last 6 hoops contests
The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team hopes to get back on the winning track at home Friday evening against O-K Silver Conference rival Belding. The Vikings absorbed their fifth defeat…
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Basura: Misadventures in flying to Cockburn Town
“Tell me, what do you plan to do With your one wild and precious life?” — Mary Oliver, from her anthology of poetry We were going from Providenciales on Caicos…
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Good defense, but bad offense, as Lady Wildcats lose
If the Wayland girls' basketball team could shoot and play better offense, it would be very dangerous. The Lady Wildcats turned in yet another fine, scrappy defensive effort Tuesday evening…
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Ranger Rick: Chicken Littles still insist the sky is falling
The recent death of John Coleman, creator of the Weather Channel and the Good Morning America weathercaster, is good news for those myopic, zombie, global warming/global climate change folks or…