Month: March 2021

Lady Clippers rebound vs. Lawton after horrible week

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Freshman Makala Goddard The Martin girls' varsity basketball team bounced back from a bad week by claiming a 47-26 win Tuesday night over Lawton. "It was a great bounce back game for us after a rough week," echoed coach Ben Schipper. The Martin boys' squad, meanwhile, pulled out a tight...
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Lady Vikings halt 4-game losing skid in win over Lee

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The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team put a stop to a four-game losing streak Tuesday night by clobbering Wyoming Lee 65-9. The Lady Vikings started the season with a 3-2 overall record but then hit a bad patch. With their victory over Lee, their overall record now is 4-6 and...
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Covid vaccine clinic links cheaters create cuts in line

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There is some confusion about whether the Coronavirus pandemic threat indeed is lessening or just getting ready to take off again in West Michigan. Signs still point to positive developments. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Tuesday that restaurants now can seat as many as 50 percent capacity and restrictions at...
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Wildcats’ furious 2nd half rally falls short at Kenowa

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The Wayland boys' varsity basketball put together a furious second-half rally, fueled by three-point field goals, only to fall short in the end, 62-55, at Kenowa Hills. The girls' team, meanwhile, breezed to a 52-21 triumph to move their overall season record to 7-2 and 5-1 in the O-K Gold...
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WHS grad earns collegiate all-conference in basketball

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Former Wayland High School basketball standout Cory Ainsworth has been selected to the first team All-Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference team. Only a sophomore, Ainsworth was named to the All-WHAC Freshman Team last season, led the team with 14.3 points per game in 2020-21 and ranked second on the team with 5.1...
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GR Brewers sign WHS grad to catch for 2021 season

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Ben Barnes The Grand Rapids Brewers have announced the signing of catcher Ben Barnes for the 2021 summer season. Barnes, who caught for the Wayland High School varsity baseball team, attends NAIA Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids. The Brewers sign a variety of area collegiate athletes to join their amateur...
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Ranger Rick: Policing in the U.S. under assault by Dems

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Have you ever watched a "Paty Mayo" video on Facebook?  It's about bounty hunters tracking down bail bond contracts that were made null and void because the accused didn't show up for a court date.\ The bounty hunters are contacted by the bail bond company to bring in the bail...
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Perrigo selling generic drug business to New York firm

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Perrigo, Allegan County's largest employer, is selling its generic prescription drug business to Altaris Capital Partners for $1.55 billion. Perrigo, which employs more than 400 people, is based in Allegan and manufactures generic and house brand prescription drugs and over the counter pharmaceutical products. Altaris has agreed to more than $50...
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Exit No. 61 on expressway closed for M-179 project

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Highway reconstruction has begun on M-179 overpass from Exit No. 61 on the U.S.-131 expressway east beyond the Gun Lake Casino site. The Gun Lake Tribe, owners of the casino, is paying for most of the work because it stands to benefit with streamlined traffic coming off the expressway. Plans...
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Coronavirus reduces student enrollment at Hopkins

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The coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak has spread from China. Coronavirus cell. Vector illustration Hopkins Public Schools, just like all other districts, has seen a reduction in numbers of students because of the Coronavirus pandemic. Superintendent Gary Wood told the Board of Education Monday evening the current enrollment is 1,504 students, down...
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