Month: April 2021

Martin hoops star to play for Kalamazoo Valley next year

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Martin High School senior Collin Coburn Friday signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. Coburn, shown with his family, was a three-year starter on the varsity basketball team and this past season was the leading scorer, earning a slew of post-season accolades.
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Hopkins Musical Theatre to do virtual ‘Broadway’ show

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Katelyn Williams sings "She Used to Be Mine" from "The Waitress." The Hopkins Musical Theater program, its cast, crew and staff, will present a professionally recorded production of “The Best of Broadway” on line next month, Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, Sycamore Elementary music teacher Meg Vos and her musical...
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Gun Lake Casino unveils ambitious expansion plans

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The Gun Lake Tribe and Gun Lake Casino officially have announced new expansion plans for the casino’s property just off the U.S.-131 expressway, Bradley exit. The $300 million project will transform the current location into a hotel resort with many amenities. Gun Lake Casino has experienced multiple expansions since opening...
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Wayland High School’s classes Monday are virtual

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Because of a recent increase in positive cases of the Covid-19 virus, Wayland Union High School will move to a day of remote instruction Monday, April 19. All other schools in the district will continue with in-person learning in the meantime. Dr. Christina Hinds, superintendent, sent a letter to parents...
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Two Viking alums on NAIA quarterfinal football squad

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Two Hopkins High School graduates will join Concordia University teammates in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) football quarterfinals next weekend after defeating Georgetown 21-7 in the opening round of the national playoffs. Sophomore tight end Nolan. Smith (left) caught a 3-yard TD pass (cover photo) in the second...
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Wildcat tracksters 3rd at Comstock Park, 4th home

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Wildcat Dustin Simmons (left), just after he finished fourth in the pole vault. The Wayland High School varsity boys’ and girls’ track teams both finished third Saturday at the Comstock Park Invitational and fourth Friday at the Wayland Invitational. It was a grueling 24 hours for both squads. The boys...
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Viking throwers dominate Field Days in Grand Rapids

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Somebody has to ask the question: Where did Hopkins come up with the throwers? The Vikings and Lady Vikings served notice Saturday morning at the Cougar Field Days in Grand Rapids when sophomore Mason Tomes copped first places in the shot put and discus, and junior Grace Brenner was second...
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Water main broken at Reno Drive and West Superior

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It was reported Friday afternoon that a city water main broke near the intersection of West Superior Street and Reno Rrive, affecting West Superior west from Salvino's to the Speedway gas station in Wayland. Crews have been working to correct the problem, but some folks have suggested it may not...
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Memorial service April 24 in Byron Center for crash victim

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Brian Jay Gould, age 51 of Byron Center, died in a traffic crash on M-6 Saturday, April 10. Brian was born in Byron Center Feb. 20, 1970, to Judy and Seymour Gould. He worked as a heavy equipment mechanic for 30 years. He enjoyed anything to do with the outdoors,...
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Lady Vikings split in 1st softball games since 2019

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Morgan Dykstra The Hopkins varsity softball team played its first games since 2019 Friday and split a doubleheader at Sparta. lThe Lady Vikings lost 6-3 in the opener, coming up with 8 hits and 2 errors. Rachel Black led the Hopkins offense with a triple and double and two runs...
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