Month: October 2019

‘Ghost of Wal-Mart’ plagues my view of K & M’s site decision

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ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. The ghost of Wal-Mart’s invasion of Hastings 25 years ago has been plaguing my dreams of late, in the wake of the recent decision by the K & M Chrysler-Jeep dealership to locate in...
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Hopkins equestrian team is 5th in state competition

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The Hopkins High School equestrian team has concluded a successful competitive season as District 19 Division B champions, Region A Division B co-champions and fifth-place finisher in the Division B state championship meet. Team member are seniors Faith Roys, Alyssa Beilby and Gracie DeZeeuw; junior Katelyn Williams; sophomores: Ashley Bieber...
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Six WHS musicians to play for greater GR area orchestras

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Wayland Union Schools students are representing the their district this this year in the regional youth orchestra scene of Greater Grand Rapids. Through an audition process, the following students were chosen to play in one of the Saint Cecilia orchestras or the Grand Rapids Youth Symphony’s Concert Orchestra: (from left))...
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Funeral slated for Tuesday for Duane (Dewey) Door, 57

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Duane (Dewey) Door, died Friday, Oct. 25. He was 57. He is survived by wife of 35 years, Gina Door (Mutschler), children Brandi, Evan, Stacie, Brad, Darrin, Katlyn, Danny, Brittany, a sleuth of grandchildren, and siblings Donna and Frank Ringewold, Linda and Del Meyer, JoAnn and Duane Terpstra, Bonnie and...
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Vikings play Dowagiac; Martin to have rematch with Bellevue

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The first round of the high school football playoffs was announced Sunday evening for Hopkins in Division 5 and Martin in the 8-man division. Hopkins will be at home Friday night for a contest against Dowagiac. The Vikings, 8-1, are smarting from their first loss of the season last Friday...
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WHS debaters take 7 of top 10 awards at Holt competition

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The Wayland High School debate team last Wednesday took seven of the top 10 awards and top novice honors at the West Michigan Legislative Debate League competition at Holt High School. The debate team is coached by Andrea Brown. Placements were Savannah Weber, 26th place; Rylie Steuer, 15th; Summer Morrison,...
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Lady Vikings capture O-K Silver volleyball title outright

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The Hopkins varsity volleyball team captured its first O-K Silver Conference championship since 2009 Saturday by going undefeated in the league tournament. The Lady Vikings went 3-0 in matchups during the day and finished the conference with an overall record of 9-0. They Hopkins defeated Godwin Heights 25-15, 25-19 in the...
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Wayland Middle Schoolers sing in Regional Honors Choir

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Ten Wayland Middle School students sang in the Michigan School Vocal Music Association (MSVMA) Regional Honors Choir Saturday, October 19 at Byron Center High School’s Van Singel Auditorium. In addition, students submitted auditions for the State Honors Choir and will soon know if they will be accepted into this choir...
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Funeral will be Nov. 1 for Bernie Vander Veen, 90

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Bernie Vander Veen, age 90, died Friday, Oct. 25. He is survived by loving wife of 69 years, Jean Vander Veen; children Nick (Diane) Vander Veen, Linda (Al) Miedema, Laura (Harry) Koster, Marilyn (Bob) Becksvoort, Eric (Jen) Vander Veen; 15 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; siblings Ken (Marge) Vander Veen and...
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Wildcat frosh, Hopkins senior going to state C-C meet

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Olivia Barabas Hopkins senior Todd Henley and Wayland freshman Olivia Barabas Saturday both qualified for the Division 2 state cross-country meet by placing among the top 15 individuals in the regional competition at Portage. For Barabas, the day was particularly sweet because she ran the 5,000-meter course in under 20...
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