Month: September 2019

Deer with EEE confirmed in Trowbridge Twp., Allegan County

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The Allegan County Health Department Saturday announced a deer in Trowbridge Township, Allegan County, was tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). It was the first confirmed case of a human or animal carting the disease, which sometimes can be fatal to humans. Officials have also announced a spraying program...
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Sports

Vikings can clinch football playoff berth with victory at Godwin

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The Hopkins varsity football team will play another round of three games against O-K Silver Conference opponents over the next three weeks, and if the Vikings do as well as they did the first time around, they will be undefeated league champs and will land a berth in the post-season...
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Stormy weather wreaks havoc on Friday night football games

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Friday afternoon and evening thunderstorms played major roles on Friday night football games for Hopkins, Martin and Wayland. Hopkins cruised to its fifth straight victory, 42-0 over O-K Silver Conference rival Kelloggsville, but the entire game was not played because of lightning strikes in the second half. Both sides agreed...
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‘Culture Club’ helps WHS students learn about exchange visitors

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A new "Culture Club" at Wayland High School has been launched to enable Wayland students to hang out with foreign exchange students and learn about their countries and culture. They meet once a month during Pride Time. The club hosted a "Culture Shock" Q&A earlier this month with the foreign...
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WHS debate team has huge successes at Legislative Debate Day

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The Wayland High School debate had a terrific day earlier this month at the West Michigan Legislative Debate League competition, which was held at the Wayland Union Fine Arts Center. Local students took 10 of the top 13 places, and all debaters finished within the top 20. The top ten...
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Fire destroys barn at Schaendorf Dairy Farm in Monterey Twp.

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A fire Friday morning destroyed a barn at the Schaendorf Dairy Farm in Monterey Township. Firefighters from the Wayland Salem Township departments arrived at the scene, about four miles northeast of Hopkins, at about 8:30 a.m. and found the structure fully involved in flames. No cause has yet been determined....
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Dorr Township Board approves request for asphalt plant

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Dorr Township Treasurer Jim Martin points to 22nd Street, where reconstruction is nearly complete. The Dorr Township Board Thursday evening agreed with the recommendation earlier this month of the Planning Commission to approve a request for an ordinance text amendment to pave the way for construction of an asphalt plant....
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Columns

One Small Voice: Vietnam vets 180 degrees from latest news

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by Lynn Mandaville I’m just sitting here, recovering from a brutal drive from Arizona to Alabama for my husband’s biennial Navy reunion. Today was the day the memo detailing President Donald Trump’s phone call with the new president of Ukraine was made public. And while I wait for my bad...
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Wayland’s game at East Grand Rapids moved up to 5 p.m.

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The Wayland High School varsity football game at East Grand Rapids will be moved to 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, instead of the customary 7 p.m. Last Friday's contest at home against Middleville Thornapple Kellogg took place at 5 p.m. Once again, the reason for the earlier starting time has...
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Army Bob: President Trump already has left his legacy

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by Robert M. Traxler According to the New Mexico Sheriffs’ Association, 29 counties are working to become Second Amendment Sanctuary counties, in which any new restrictive statewide gun rules won’t be enforced. The Supreme Court will review a New York City gun law that limits residents from transporting their guns...
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