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Lady Vikings enjoy a big night on lanes vs. Belding
Hopkins girls had a big night on the bowling lanes Monday night, taking 29 of a possible 30 points verses Belding. The boys, meanwhile, ran into a tough Belding team…
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Lady Wildcat bowlers win again, boys keep improving
The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team continued to show improvements, even though its lost 22.5 to 7.5 to South Christian Wednesday afternoon at Spectrum Lanes. The Lady Wildcats, meanwhile, had…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Feb. 21, 1996 Dorr and Leighton Township officials agree that sewer extensions…
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Cautionary tips on coping with the bitter winter cold
To the editor: Being stationed in the great state of Alaska for three winters gives one a great respect for and some knowledge of dangerously cold weather. So allow me…
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Both Hopkins and Wayland boys’ hoops teams are 1-3
The Hopkins and Wayland basketball teams both saw their overall season records slip to 1-3 Tuesday night with defeats at the hands of league opponents. Wayland was throttled 74-28 by…
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Service Friday for former Hopkins businesswoman
Marrion Joyce (Curtis) Lull, 86, of Hopkins, died Monday, Feb. 15, at her home. Born Jan. 20, 1935, in Hopkins, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Correanne…
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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…