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Lady ‘Cats, Vikings lose in OT in season openers

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The Hopkins boys’ varsity basketball team improved its overall season record to 3-0 Tuesday night with a 56-52 victory over Grand River Prep. The Vikings consistently held slight lerads in every quarter, 19-17, 30-28 and 44-40. "It was a tight game throughout, and it took winning plays in crunch time...
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Yes, It’s True: Reality slew the optimism of the 1960s

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“There will come a time when everybody who is lonely will be free to sing and dance and love. There will come a time when every evil that we know will be an evil that we can rise above.” — The Mothers of Invention, 1967 Yes indeed, I am a...
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Burial for David Potter will be in Fort Custer Cemetery

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David W. Potter Sr., age 69, died Saturday, Dec. 2. David served his country in the United States Navy and will be laid to rest at Fort Custer National Cemetery in Augusta. David is survived by his wife, Deborah Potter; children David Potter Jr., Paul Potter, Laura Griffin; grandchildren Hayden,...
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Former Wayland Supt. takes top post at Northview

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Former Wayland Union Schools Supt. Dr. Christina Hinds was chosen superintendent Monday night at Northview Public Schools Board of Education meeting. Hinds, who led Wayland from 2020 to 2022, had been serving as interim superintendent since last spring when Supt. Scott Korpak stepped down to retire and recommended her as...
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Three other Martin players win all-state grid honors

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Taegan Harris Gavin Meyers Senior Abe Dykstra was designated for first team all-state honors as a member of the Martin championship eight-man football team and three of his teammates earned similar accolades. Quarterback Gavin Meyers, who scored the Clippers' game-winning touchdown in the championship game, earned second team honors, as...
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Hopkins varsity volleyball team is academic all-state

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The Hopkins High School varsity volleyball team has earned all-state academic honors, announced by the Michigan Volleyball Coaches' Association. The Lady Vikings finished second in the O-K Silver Conference this past fall.
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Sycamore Elementary is ranked No. 44 in the state

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Sycamore Elementary School in the Hopkins Public School District is ranked No. 44 among Michigan elementary schools. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare their students for high school.
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Wildcat bowling teams open with losses to Jenison

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Both the Wayland boys’ and girls’ varsity bowling teams absorbed defeat in a non-league dual matches Monday afternoon against Jenison at Station 300 in Grandville. The boys lost 19-11 and the girls 22-8. Boy’s team coach Sherry Miklusicak said, “It was expected to be a tough match, as Jenison is...
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City finalizes sale of parking lot next to library

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The City of Wayland and Henika District Library made it official Monday night with the sale of the adjacent parking lot for $1. The lot immediately south of the library was owned by the city, but now there may be plans to expand the library. The grassy property just south...
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City Council should end election resignation rule

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Mayor Jennifer Antel ACHTUNG: The following is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. EDITOR’S NOTE: I wrote this editorial a year ago and now I officially urge the Wayland City Council to take action on this matter.  I had to do a little...
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