Month: April 2021

Lady Vikings bounce back to sweep league foe Belding

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Sierra Smith gets instructions from coach Amy Funk. After absorbing two difficult nonleague defeats earlier this week, the Hopkins High School varsity softball team bounced back in a big way by sweeping Belding Friday, 23-5 and 11-0. The Lady Vikings lifted their overall season record to 5-4 and they are...
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Dorr Twp. Trustee comes off as a male chauvinist pig

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ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. Dorr Township Trustee Chandler Stanton just might have pooped the bed Thursday night at the board meeting. Stanton, who was elected without opposition in the primary and general last year, spoke and voted in...
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Allegan County’s Covid deaths increase by 2 to 130

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Two new deaths from the Coronavirus this week have been reported by the Allegan County Health Department, bringing the total to 130 since the pandemic began more than 13 months ago. However data released by the Health Department Friday afternoon showed the seven-day new case daily average has decreased from...
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Dorr Twp. taking wait and see attitude on rescue plan

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Dorr Township Treasurer Jim Martin points to 22nd Street, where reconstruction is nearly complete. Dorr Township is slated to get Allegan County’s heftiest amount in the American Rescue Plan approved last month by Congress. But the Township Board doesn’t know yet what to do with the money. Deputy Supervisor and...
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Three more Martin seniors commit to area colleges

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Three more Martin High School senior athletes have announced their intentions to attempt to extend their athletic careers at the collegiate level. Brianna Warner, captain and point guard for the Lady Clippers' district and regional championship basketball team, will attend Spring Arbor University this fall. Meanwhile, Gabe Meyers, quarterback and...
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Lady Wildcats on 5-game win streak before tourney

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Oakleigh Hulst The Wayland High School varsity softball team claimed its fifth consecutive victory Thursday afternoon by sweeping O-K Gold Conference rival South Christian 14-4 and 12-4. The twin bill served as a warmup for the Wayland Invitational Saturday, May 1. Junior Emma Ludema took the victory on the mound,...
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Dorr Twp. employee pay controversy erupts again

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Myrna Marr There is often rancor in arguments at Dorr Township Board meetings, but it was cranked up a notch in “discussions” Thursday night about township employees’ pay. Once again, there were three camps in the debate — One opposing increases, one defending them and a third trying to find...
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Former Wildcat star asst. coach for Hopkins softball

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Haley Obetts Arndt Former Wayland High School and Davenport University softball star Haley Obetts Arndt is assistant coach for the Hopkins varsity softball team. Obetts, a hard-hitting first and third sacker for the Lady Wildcats and the Panthers, is assistant to head coach Amy Bishop Funk, who has strong ties...
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Service will be Monday for Alan Clausen of Wayland

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Alan J. Clausen, 87, died Wednesday, April 28. Alan retired from General Motors after 31 years. He was an avid golfer at Yankee Springs Golf Club for 40 years. Alan is survived by his children, Randy Clausen, Jon Clausen; son-in-law, Dennis Cooper; grandchildren Corina (Josh) Reminga, Kate (Ryan) Avink, Kevin...
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Lady Wildcats’ offense plates 22 runs vs. Hopkins

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Kayla Reed The Wayland High School varsity softball team stepped outside of O-K Gold Conference and tournament action Wednesday and defeated Hopkins 22-1 Emma Ludema took the victory on the mound, walking no one and striking out nine batters. She allowed four hits. Leading the Wildcats' offensive attack was Rya...
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