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Lady Wildcats might raise eyebrows in win over South
So the question has to be: How good is the Wayland girls' basketball team? The Lady Wildcats won their first two encounters by blowouts and then subdued Cedar Springs by…
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Hopkins girls fade down the stretch in 48-45 loss
The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team had its season record evened at 2-2 overall Tuesday evening with a 48-45 loss at Comstock Park. The Lady Vikings led 43-40 with just…
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Ranger Rick: Prepare for 4 years of Joe and Kamala
Now that President Trump again has not been confirmed of impeachment by the Senate, Nancy Pelosi's record is 0 and 2. She gets him impeached in the House, but not…
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The snowstorm: Just how bad was it in these parts?
It was the largest snow dump in more than two years Monday night and Tuesday morning in this area, closing Hopkins, Martin and Wayland schools. Wayland had just spent its…
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Former Shelbyville woman Lynne Miller dies at age 74
Lynne Miller of Kalamazoo, formerly of Shelbyville and wife of former Wayland High School teacher Dick Miller, died Saturday, Feb. 13. She was 74. Lynne was born in Springfield, Ohio,…
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Lady Clippers lose by 1 to Saugatuck on buzzer beater
It doesn’t happen often, but the Martin girls’ varsity basketball team absorbed defeat Monday night at the hands of undefeated Saugatuck, 50-49. The visiting Indians scored on a layup at…
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Martin boys move to 2-1 in 64-57 win over Saugatuck
The Martin boys' varsity basketball team Monday night claimed a 64-57 road win at Saugatuck to move its overall season record to 2-1. The Clippers started fast, taking a huge…
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Wildcat bowlers roll their best game, win dual match
The Wayland boys’ varsity bowling team registered its second dual match victory of the season Monday afternoon with a 28-2 decision over Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills. The Lady Wildcats, meanwhile,…
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Hopkins may lose money in Gov.’s state aid proposal
Hopkins Public School Supt. Gary Wood have Board of Education members updates on the latest news from Lansing Monday night. Some of his presentation included good news, some did not.…
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Bicycle rack soon may be added to Rabbit River Park
The Rabbit River Park and Trail soon may be graced by the presence of a bicycle rack at its entrance. Local Boy Scout Martin Bethwick appeared before the City Council…