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Vikings lose to 2nd straight undefeated opponent, 42-28
There are three O-K Silver Conference football teams now sporting 5-0 records overall, and Hopkins has lost to two of them in the past two weeks. The Vikings, who gave…
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South Christian’s pass attack too much for Wildcats, 37-14
After Wayland won three of its first four football games this season, some fans started to talk about making the playoffs. About all the Wildcats would have to do is…
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Lady Wildcats capture 1st victory in Gold in 4 sets
The Wayland High School varsity volleyball team brought its O-K Gold Conference dual match record to 1-2 with a four-set victory Thursday evening over visiting Wyoming. The Lady Wildcats prevailed…
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Vikings stop 7-game soccer skid with tie vs. Godwin
The Hopkins varsity boys' soccer team ended a seven-game losing streak Thursday evening by tying Wyoming Godwin Heights 1-1 in an O-K Silver Conference matchup. Joe Bala scored the Vikings'…
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Army Bob: The left is watering down meaning of ‘Nazi’
“Stephen Colbert Gives Trump Nazi Salute Over Charlottesville” — The Daily Beast The good folks on the left are screwing up by the numbers in cadence. As this column stated more than a…
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Vehicle strikes pole at 12th Street and 135th Avenue
The Hopkins Area Fire Department was summoned to a vehicle crash near the corner of 135th Avenue and 12th Street in Hopkins Township Thursday evening. This vehicle struck a power…
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Lady Wildcats again find going tough in Gold jamboree
It was back to the difficult grind of the rugged O-K Gold Conference for Wayland’s cross-country teams Wednesday. And it wasn’t pretty for the Wildcats. After getting off to a…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
25 Years Ago — Sept. 23, 1992 The Wayland Township Planning Commission voted against recommending granting a special use permit to developer Cellar Door to build an amphiteater on 129th…
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Viking cross teams both take 2nd in 1st Silver jamboree
Both the Hopkins girls’ and boys’ cross-country teams were runners-up to Grandville Calvin Christian Tuesday in this season’s first O-K Silver Conference jamboree. The meet took place at the L.M.…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: Ancient gifts from aunt and older sister
I'm going to my Aunt Margie's 90th birthday party Saturday in Wyoming and I hope to honor a woman who 60 years ago taught me an important lesson I eventually…