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GOP legislators’ election lawsuit just a power grab
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. The Republican Party has been earning a reputation lately for bypassing the will of…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Deputy injured by assault released from hospital
Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital in Grand Rapids has confirmed that the Allegan County deputy hospitalized Sept. 11 after suffering injuries trying to arrest a 35-year-old Dorr man has been…
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Homecoming king, queen chosen at Hopkins Friday
Abby Zalis and Connor Ainsworth were chosen queen and king of the homecoming festivities Friday night at Hopkins High School. The high school was featured on WOOD-TV early Friday morning…
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Martin’s homecoming royalty selected on gridiron
Elected royalty for Homecoming 2023 Friday night at Martin High School were (from left) Duke and Duchess Haylen Buell and Memrie Gayheart, King and Queen Taegan Harris and Lauren Taylor,…
Posted inSports
Vikings lose on hail Mary, ‘Cats victims of comeback
The Wayland and Hopkins High School varsity football teams Friday night absorbed difficult defeats on the gridiron, but Martin found a way to prevail over visiting NorthPointe Christian, 46-30. The…
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Education Foundation grants are distributed
The Wayland Union Education Foundation Friday distributed 26 Innovation Grants and National Conference Grants throughout the district. Members of the Education Foundation and Administrators presented our staff members with grant…
Posted inSports
Hopkins girls’ golfer, team show promise on the links
Cayla Szubinski The Hopkins High School girls’ varsity golf program hasn’t been in existence for long, but this fall there has been reason for optimism. The Vikings earlier this week…
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Lady Vikings lose to Calvin Christian in showdown
Kylee Sykes does the setting here. The cover photo is of Kate Cleypool nailing a kill. The O-K Silver Conference volleyball championship so often comes down to Hopkins and Grandville…
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Dorr sustainable business park project is paused
The sustainable business park project for the northeast corner of Dorr Township has been paused because the anchor tenant, Continuous Materials, hasn’t been able to secure the funding needed for…
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Army Bob: End-of-the-world scams are profitable
by Robert M. Traxler William Henry Gates III, a hero of the rank and file of the progressive movement and a multi billionaire, along with Prince William (the King in…