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Basura: In Memoriam — Lance Corporal M.L. Price
“. . . And you. Are you feeling well?” Eli Sisters, to his mother. “Yes and no and in between.” Thinking, she added, “Mostly in between.” — The Sisters Brothers,…
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Clippers sail into 1st playoff since ’07 with 48-6 triumph
by Austin Marsman After a football winning season, Martin will play in the postseason. Yes, you read that right. For the first time in nearly 11 years, Martin is going…
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Hopkins’ Henley takes 3rd in Allegan County X-C meet
Hopkins ace Todd Henley finished third in the annual Allegan County Cross-Country meet Friday at the U.S.-131 Motor Sports Park near Martin. Henley traversed the five-kilometer race in 16:46.18 to…
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Wildcats close out regular season with 44-20 loss
The Wayland varsity football team concluded its season Friday night at Grand Rapids Christian with a 44-20 defeat. The Wildcats, who started the season with a shutout and a 3-0…
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Vikings overcome rain, Kelloggsville to claim Silver
'Tis better to win ugly than lose pretty. That's exactly what Hopkins did Friday night while claiming its first O-K Silver Conference football championship in four years with a rain-soaked…
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‘Miss Vicki’ retiring after 25 years at Henika District Library
Vicki Kouchnerkavich is retiring as children's services director at the Henika District Library after 25 years of service. Affectionately known as "Kooch" or "Miss Vicki," because of the length of…
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Wildcat JV football team ends season with 4-5 mark
The Wayland junior varsity football team concluded its regular season Thursday night by defeating Belding 24-16. The Wildcats won their last three games in a row and four of their…
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Army Bob: Blaming weapon, not person, defies logic
by Robert M. Traxler The truth is no defense. Guns do not kill people, people kill people, logic? Yes, yes, it is, state it and you are a heartless so-and-so…
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Funeral mass will be Monday for Roger Lenard, 84
Roger J. Lenard, age 84, died Thursday, Oct. 18. Roger served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the American Legion, Byron Center Post…
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Celebration of Life Oct. 27 in Dorr for Brenda Stevenson
Brenda Lee Stevenson, 55, of Irons, died at her home Monday, Oct. 15. She is survived by the love of her life and partner of 26 years, John Cook; her…