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Lady Clippers enjoy terrific 1st half, but edged 48-46
by Austin Marsman Martin girls put together their best first half of basketball thus far this season Friday, but ultimately came up on the short end of of a 48…
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Watervliet uses hot start to subdue Martin boys, 59-46
by Austin Marsman Watervliet brought some talent to the Martin basketball' court Friday night and posted a 59 to 46 victory. The Clippers trailed early in the opening period and…
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Hudsonville brings Lady Wildcats’ euphoria back to earth
One step forward, two steps back. It looked like that for coach Wes Hudson's Wayland varsity girls' basketball team Friday night. The Lady Wildcats, who looked impressive with crisp passing…
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Hopkins schools earns 4th grant this academic year
Hopkins Public Schools has been awarded a $500 grant from ExxonMobil and Noonday Market Educational Alliance Grant. These funds will be used to buy supplies for our for the school…
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Chemical Bank to close its doors in Moline next Friday
Moline, as of Friday, Dec. 15, will be without a bank for the first time in 98 years when Chemical Bank on Division Avenue, just south of the Leighton Township…
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One Small Voice: Will we make ‘MeToo’ a cultural shift?
"Where have all the good men gone and where are all the gods?" — "Holding Out For A Hero" by Steiner and Pitchford, c1984, written for the soundtrack for FOOTLOOSE…
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Army Bob: ISIL/ISIS is circling the drain of history
by Robert M. Traxler “A pro-ISIS media group continued its online verbal jihad against the Vatican and Christmas today, with a threat accompanied by an image of a jihadist and…
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Hopkins FFA earns national recognition for excellence
Jessica Couch, agriscience educator and advisor for the Hopkins High School and Middle School FFA programs, traveled to Nashville, Tenn., this week to represent Hopkins being recognized as the Region…
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Watson seriously seeking public input on medical marijuana
Watson Township officials want to have at least one serious public forum about adopting an ordinance permitting medical marijuana facilities. The Township Board, meeting less than 24 hours after a…
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Lawton’s defense stops Martin boys 48-44 in opener
by Austin Marsman Martin Tuesday evening absorbed a 48-44 road loss to Southwest Athletic Conference rival Lawton in the boys' basketball season opener. Juniors Cayden Curry and Clayton Geerlings both…