March 2020 – Page 11

WHS Student Council wins awards at state conference

Members of the Wayland High School Student Council enjoyed their time at the MASC/MAHS State Conference last weekend and won many awards. They received the Star School Award, Exceptional Service…

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Sports

Martin and Wayland girls’ teams make district finals

Both the Martin and Wayland girls' varsity basketball teams will play at 7 p.m. Friday in the finals of the post-season district tournament. Martin will play Byron Center Zion Christian…

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Features

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

(Taken from the archives of the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — March 8, 1995 Hopkins Public Schools will seek a millage that will…

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Community Notices

WHS Symphonic ensemble earns Division 1 at festival

The Wayland High School Symphonic Band earned a "superior" Division 1 rating from all three judges at the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Festival at Wyoming Godwin Heights earlier this…

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Sports

Two Hopkins wrestlers to join state finals March 6-7

Hopkins High School wrestlers Ashtyn Bennett and George Peterson will compete for state championships at the MHSAA wrestling state finals March 6 and 7 at Ford Field, Detroit. George Peterson…

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Sports

Clippers beat St. Joseph Lutheran to lift mark to 9-10

The Martin boys' varsity basketball team defeated St. Joseph Michigan Lutheran Tuesday night 54-44 to lift its season overall record to 9-10. The Clippers will play their last regular season…

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Columns

Ref shortage due to more than just bad behavior

“I write about what I see and hear… And sometimes I comment on it.” — Me. Fox-17 Sunday evening had a special sports segment with guests T.J. Restau, athletic director…

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Columns

Army Bob: Some ideas for battling the Coronavirus

I advocated a few weeks ago that folks may wish to get ahead of the price and availability curve on protective face masks as the Coronavirus spreads, or perhaps better…

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Columns

Barry Hastings: I continue to stick with Bloomberg

by Barry Hastings Don't worry, the Indiana Idiot's coordinating Uncle Sam's Corona virus efforts. And how good does that make you feel? Warm and cozy or scared witless? If your…

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Obituaries

Service Friday for Gun Lake Tribe member Dick Sprague

Richard Charles Sprague, 87, of Shelbyville, died Tuesday, March 3. He was a proud citizen of the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians. Having served on the Tribal Council and as…

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