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Army Bob: Memories of Hamas atrocities fading
by Robert M. Traxler A Gallup poll conducted Feb. 1, 2023, found that 49% of Democrats support the “Palestinians” and 38% support Israel. The numbers seem hard to believe, so…
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Then & Now plans school house history fun Nov. 8
A young, budding historian, Zakary Kadwell, stopped into the Then & Now historical library in Dorr to check out his grandfather Emmett Kadwell’s one room 1909 school house years. This…
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‘Cats, Vikings’ volleyball seasons end in districts
Both the Hopkins and Wayland volleyball seasons came to an end Wednesday night in the district semifinals at Hopkins. Wayland lost to O-K Gold Conference rival South Christian in straight…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
COVER PHOTO: 1962-63 Wayland Girls Basketball Team: (Front, from left) M. Selzer, G. Hoffman, E. Russell, C. Johnson, B. Calkins and S. Welch, (back) R. Brooks, S. Snyder, M. Moomey,…
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Services will be Friday for Earl Calkins of Hopkins
Hopkins native Earl Edward Calkins, husband, father, grandfather and friend, died Monday, Oct. 30, in Grand Rapids. He was 84. Born on Dec. 16, 1938, in Hopkins, he was the…
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Martin wins in opening round of volleyball districts
The Martin High School volleyball team won the first round of the Division 4 district tourney by getting past host Tri-Unity Christian. The Lady Clippers won in three hard-fought straight…
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Trick-or-treat numbers down due to cold and snow
Halloween trick-or-treaters were presented with an extra challenge Tuesday evening with the arrival of a couple of inches of snow, not to mention temperatures hovering in the 30s. There still…
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Martin schools plan 3rd community bond session
A school bond community forum is planned for 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Martin School Cafetera (use either the elementary or middle/high school entrance). Everyone is welcome and highly encouraged…
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Leprecons musical group cuts debut single on Spotify
The musical group Leprecons, featuring JD Gonzales of Wayland (bottom, right), has cut a single. In less than three weeks, on Sunday, Nov. 19, fans will be able to listen…
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There can be benefits from press sometimes tattling
“If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.” — George Orwell Deputy Dillon Kibby There are times it…