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The Subterranean: Why don’t you see ‘Blade Runner 2049?’
A review of Blade Runner 2049 ****1/2 out of five stars Currently in theaters by Walter G. Tarrow When did our nation’s sense of wonder give way to shock and…
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Martin’s last game on old field is 13-12 nail-biter victory
by Austin Marsman Martin's football team members left their old field with a mix of emotions and a 13-12 victory Friday over Galesburg Augusta. A newly constructed stadium awaits the Clippers…
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Funeral mass will be in Wayland for Cheryl Cook, 63
Sheryl D. Cook, age 63, died Wednesday, Oct. 11. She was born Nov. 22, 1953, in San Bernardino, CA., the daughter to Norman and Charlene VanKampen. She was preceded in death…
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Sycamore Elementary student council members chosen
The Sycamore Elementary student council has been selected and members' first order of business is to help promote the district wide “Project Clean.” Students (from left) are: Ava VanderKolk, Blake Hyma, Natilee…
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Wildcats suffer 4th consecutive gridiron defeat, 49-14
Wayland's varsity football squad absorbed its fourth straight defeat this season Friday night in a 49-14 loss to Grand Rapids Christian. The Wildcats started the season winning three of their…
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Vikings’ offense explodes again, this time with 62 points
What a strange voyage on the gridiron this season has been for Hopkins. After struggling with a 1-4 overall record in its first five games, coach Cody Francis' outfit has…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: We can learn a lot from ‘Vietnam’ series
I'm almost done with the Ken Burns-Lynn Novick PBS series on Vietnam and I find it to be the most comprehensive survey of one of the most controversial wars the U.S.…
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Library, Leighton Twp. still disagree on roof replacement
Despite subcommittee meetings, the Leighton Township Board and Leighton Township Library remain at loggerheads on the issue of who pays for repairs of a nearly 20-year-old roof that may be…
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Lady Vikings continue hot streak, sweep Kelloggsville
The Hopkins varsity volleyball team has been on a roll lately, and a three-set sweep over O-K Silver Conference rival Kelloggsville was just the latest chapter. The Lady Vikings, fresh…
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Army Bob: We need to be careful about rewriting history
by Robert M. Traxler We need to be careful in rewriting history; it is hard to learn the lessons of history when it has been erased or rewritten. Could it…