Month: October 2023

Hopkins Township plays musical chairs to fill seat

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Sandra Morris The Hopkins Township Board played some musical chairs Monday night to fill a vacancy. In the wake of the resignation of Sandra Morris as treasurer, Clerk Eric Alberta filled that post and switched jobs with newcomer Stacy Timmer, now clerk. Alberta, who has been township clerk since 2016,...
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Martin’s varsity football game moved to Thursday

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Martin High School's eight-man varsity football game against Marcellus has been moved from Friday night to Thursday night at 7 p.m. because of a lack of officials. All football games during the week have had to be adjusted as a result. The Clippers, with an overall record of 5-2, will...
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Celebration of life for Jim Kotrba is Nov. 25 at VFW

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Word has been received that Jim Kotrba, a 1966 Wayland High School graduate, died of lung cancer Saturday evening, Oct. 7, at a hospital in Lakeland, Fla. He was 76. He was born Feb. 15, 1947, to Mr. And Mrs, Eugene Kotrba in Bradley. He was admitted to the hospital...
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County shelter severing ties with Wishbone Pet Rescue

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The Wishbone Pet Rescue Alliance is protesting the Allegan County Board of Commissioners’ decision to sever ties between the alliance at the animal shelter. County officials notified Wishbone they would not the three-year contract to manage the shelter, ending a 14-year management relationship. The current contract expires Dec. 31.  “We believe...
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Four candidates seek 3 seats on Wayland Council

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EDITOR'S NOTE: Townbroadcast incorrectly published this story this past weekend with wrong information that Abe Garcia was seeking re-election. The incumbent councilwoman seeking another two-year term actually is Tracy Bivins. The year 2023 is referred to as an off-year election, and the biggest day of decision this year will be...
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Viking girls 2nd at Allegan Invite, Wayland boys 4th

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The Hopkins girls’ varsity cross-country team was runner-up Saturday at the Allegan Invitational at the Allegan County Fairgrounds. The Wayland boys finished fourth among 10 teams and the Hopkins boys were eighth. Once again, the Wayland girls did not score because they included only four runners. Senior leader Jaeden Harshberger...
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Hopkins takes 1st place in Switek volleyball tourney

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The Hopkins High School volleyball squad bounced back from a disappointing dual meet loss Thursday to NorthPointe Christian to capture first place in the Switek Memorial Invitational Saturday. The Lady Vikings bested neighborhood rival Martin in a best of three-set final round, 21-25, 25-21 and 18-16. The Vikings defeated Holland...
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Martin freshman sensation still breaking cross records

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Martin High School freshman cross-country sensation Veyda Conley continues to break school records for running five kilometers. Conley last Saturday, Sept. 30, in the Otsego Bulldog Invitational, broke her own record and crashed that 20-minute barrier with a time of 19:42.81. She finished second individually in the race. Martin, however,...
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Wildcats’ victory likely assures a winning season

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It probably was the biggest win of the season Friday night when Wayland captured a 28-14 verdict over visiting Kenowa Hills. The Wildcats now have an excellent chance to record their first winning season since 2013 when they went 6-5 overall an d make the post-season playoffs. They have only...
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Lady Vikings fall to 3rd slot in O-K Silver volleyball

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The Hopkins varsity volleyball team has hit a bad patch in the last week. The Lady Vikings dropped a tight five-set match against archrival Grandville Calvin Christian a week ago Thursday to absorb their first O-K Silver Conference loss. Thursday evening they were swept in three matches against NorthPointe Christian...
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