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Capturing Kids’ Hearts honor won by Steeby

COVER PHOTO: Steeby Principal Karri Bailey Steeby Elementary has been named a Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase School for 2024-2025. Principal Karri Bailey said, “We are thrilled to announce that…

Editor April 24, 2025

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Army Bob: We must reform higher education funding

by Robert M. Traxler The President and Fellows of Harvard College (the full official name of Harvard University) has some 23 thousand students with $53 billion in endowments that is…

Editor April 24, 2025

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Memorial service May 31 for Hopkins native

Hopkins native Ted McLaughlin died Saturday, April 19. He was 90 years old. He was born on Nov. 15, 1934, to Lloyd and Nina (Miner) McLaughlin of Hopkins. He lived…

Editor April 24, 2025

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Vikings’ depth subdues 3 track opponents

Riley Homrich Both the Hopkins boys’ and girls’ track teams dominated three O-K Silver Conference opponent in a quad meet at Godwin Heights Wednesday. The Vikings defeated host Godwin, Grandville…

Editor April 23, 2025

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Lady Wildcats sweep South Christian to seize lead in Gold

The Wayland softball team cleared an important hurdle Wednesday afternoon by taking out O-K Gold Conference rival South Christian twice. The Lady Wildcats swept a doubleheader 12-2 and 16-1 to…

Editor April 23, 2025

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‘Cat girls, boys enjoy 2 wins in track openers

Both Wayland track teams Wednesday afternoon took out O-K Gold Conference opponents Grand Rapids Union and Grand Rapids West Catholic in a trio-meet. The Wildcat guys prevailed 115-22 vs. Union…

Editor April 23, 2025

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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 — April 24, 2000 Second District Congressman Pete Hoekstra was pictured on the…

Editor April 23, 2025

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Martin sweeps twin bill in softball with Galesburg-Augusta

The Martin softball team swept a doubleheader Tuesday against Galesburg-August, 10-5 and 13-2. The Clippers first got on the board in the first game when Marybeth Ritchie singled scoring one…

Editor April 23, 2025

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Vikings tie, then lose in twin bill showdown

Hannah Brinks The Hopkins softball team battled Grandville Calvin Christian to a 6-6 tie in an O-K Silver showdown Tuesday, but then lost 8-7 in game two of a doubleheader.…

Editor April 23, 2025

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Service Saturday for dirt mover Al Trusch

Edward Allen “Al” Trutsch, age 87, died Sunday, April 20, Easter Sunday, as he was a man of unshakeable faith in God, Al knew he was reuniting with his bride…

Editor April 23, 2025