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I have doubled down on my opposition to GOP Nov. 6
ACHTUNG: The following is not a "Fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. "Four legs good. Two legs bad." — The sheep in "Animal Farm" by…
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Martin’s Carsen Young qualifies for D-4 state meet
Martin High School sophomore Carsen Young Saturday qualified for the Division 4 state cross-country meet next weekend at Michigan International Speedway near Brooklyn. Young, whose older brother last year qualified…
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Hopkins FFA attending national convention in Indy
Members of the Hopkins High School chapter of the FFA have been attending the national FFA convention in Indianapolis. Advisor Jessica Couch reported, "We have attended sessions and the career…
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Rylee Cronkright returning to state cross-country meet
Wayland junior cross-country ace Rylee Cronkright is going back to the Division 2 state meet next Saturday at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn. Cronkright, who qualified for the all-state team…
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Hopkins to send 2 boys, 2 girls to state cross meet
Hopkins junior Todd Henley is going back to the state cross-country meet next Saturday at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn. And senior Dan Rausch is going with him. Lady Vikings…
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Celebration of life of ‘Bud’ Collins will be Monday
Frank (Bud) Collins, 85, Wayland died Wednesday Oct. 24. After serving in the U.S. Air Force he met and married Judy. He was a Grand Rapids police officer for 28…
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Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday for Mike Krcatovich
Longtime Hopkins man Michael P. Krcatovich died at home Thursday, Oct. 25. He was born on Sept. 22, 1928, in Chicago to Peter and Matija (Kovacevich) Krcatovich. Mike married Letha…
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Clippers fall short, 25-24, in post-season grid playoff
by Austin Marsman Both Holton and Martin hadn’t seen a playoff berth since 2007 and their meeting Friday night resulted in the visiting Red Devils squeaking by on a 25…
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Ribbon cutting opens ‘Rock ‘N Bowl’ establishment
New owners Ron and Linda Lannon (with shears) and the Wayland Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting Friday for the "Rock 'N Bowl" establishment just north of the Wayland…
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Vikings’ passing attack subdues Berrien Springs, 46-6
The biggest rap against Hopkins' hugely successful football program for the last four decades has been the accusation that it hasn't discovered the forward pass. That claim didn't hold water…