Month: February 2022

Snow dump closes schools and Then & Now library

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The anticipated snowstorm across West Michigan delivered plenty of the white stuff Wednesday morning, enough to close Hopkins, Martin and Wayland schools for the day and all evening activities as well. It also was enough to shut down the Then & Now historical library in downtown Dorr. Then & Now...
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Bowler from Hopkins High School rolls a perfect 300

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Charlie Brown Hopkins High School varsity bowler Charlie Brown achieved a rare feat Monday in high school competition in the Vikings O-K Silver Conference dual match against Belding by rolling a perfect 300 game.
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Boys’ and girls’ Viking hoop squads fall vs. Plainwell

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The Hopkins girls' and boys' basketball teams did not fare well Tuesday evening in non-league contests against Plainwell. The girls dropped a 37-32 decision and the boys lost 62-46. The Lady Vikings now are 5-7 on the season overall and remain 4-3 in the O-K Silver Conference. The boys now...
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Steeby Elementary wins literacy award from DAR

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The teachers and staff members at Steeby Elementary. Steeby Elementary in the Wayland Union school system has been recognized by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) for their Literacy Champion Award for outstanding work in literacy promotion.
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Wayland City Concerts in the Park lineup announced

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Wayland City Clerk Leann Claussen has announced this year's lineup for the annual City Park Concerts in August. The shows will be presented every Friday in August from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Wayland City Park, one block north of West Superior Street. The schedule is as follows:August 5...
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Funeral set for Saturday for Sandra MacVean of Martin

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Sandra MacVean of Martin died Friday, Jan. 28. Born Sept. 25, 1934, to Eldon VanLent Sr. and Marie (Brown) VanLent of Otsego, she was 87. Sandra graduated from Otsego High School in 1952. On Jan. 22, 1972, she married Ron MacVean of Martin. Together they farmed and raised kids. In...
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We partied at home during infamous Polar Vortex of ’19

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by Denise Dykstra With a winter storm forecast to arrive this week, I did some serious meal prep work to hopefully not have to go out before the storm when everyone buys milk and bread or during the storm when I would prefer to be snowed in, thank you very...
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