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I recommend ‘yes’ votes for all Nov. 3 ballot proposals
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. I hope it’s not too late for recommendations on ballot proposals that will face…
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Hopkins equestrian team headed to state competition
The Hopkins High School equestrian team earlier this month earned accolades as District 19 Division B champions, Region A champions. The group now has qualified for the state championship competition,…
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Martin’s game canceled; Wildcats get blanked 35-0
Martin High School's football game at Lawrence Friday evening was canceled because of Covid-19 exposure in the Clippers' program. It was supposed to be the Tigers' homecoming game, but it…
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Vikings take 34-28 thriller in showdown at Belding
It was indeed the knock-down, drag-out fight for the crown that almost everybody expected in a football showdown Friday night between Hopkins and Belding. And in the end, the Vikings…
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A 3rd case of Covid-19 reported at Martin Schools
Martin Public Schools has reported its third case of Covid-19 since the 2020-21 academic year began. A school-associated case for a student or staff member was reported Thursday at Martin…
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Lady Vikings still have only 1 loss in Silver League
The Hopkins varsity volleyball team improved its O-K Silver Conference record to 4-1 and 9-4 overall by defeating Sparta on the road Thursday evening in three sets, 25-17, 25-17 and…
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Two killed in motorcycle-car crash in Wayland Twp.
The Yankee Springs Township and Wayland Fire Departments Thursday evening were at the scene of a fatal motorcycle accident near the corner of M-179 (129th Avenue) and 4th Street in…
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WHS senior National Merit Scholarship semifinalist
Wayland Union High School senior Cassidy Martens is a semi-finalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program. More than 1.5 million students nationwide take the PSAT National Merit Scholarship Test and…
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Boys, Lady Wildcats both capture tri-meet victory
The Wayland boys’ and girls’ varsity cross-country teams won a tri-meet Wednesday afternoon against host Wyoming Lee and Hopkins at Pinery Park. The Wildcat boys swept the top four individual…
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Leighton awards snow plowing, landscaping bids
The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening awarded bids for snow plowing and landscaping to Green Lake Excavating. The snow plowing bid for the township hall, Green Lake fire station and…