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Clipper boys and girls both reach .500 mark in hoops
by Austin Marsman The Martin girls came away with their sixth win Friday, topping Lawrence 50-49 and evening their record to 6-6 as the same time the boys' team evened…
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East Grand Rapids defeats both WHS boys and girls
Both the Wayland girls' and boys' varsity basketball teams lost at East Grand Rapids Friday night. The boys lost 54-47 and saw their overall record sink to 4-6. The Lady…
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Lady Vikings keep up torrid pace with 7th straight win
The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team demonstrated again that it is a serious contender for the O-K Silver Conference championship by taking out Kelloggsville Friday night, 67-29. The boys' squad,…
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Fire destroys manufactured home in Monterey Twp.
The Hopkins Area Fire Department was summoned to a manufactured house fire Friday morning in Monterey Township. Authorities said the house was fully involved when firefighters arrived on the scene and…
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Two WHS students advance to state honors choir
Zachary Spoors and Mikayla Biesbrock have been selected to join the Michigan School Vocal Music Association ( MSVMA) State Honors Choir. They have spent countless hours preparing for this audition,…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: There exist some misunderstandings
"I report what I see and hear... and sometimes on I comment on it." — Me, David T. Young Apparently the time is long past overdue for me to explain…
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Local State Police trooper, secretary win state honors
Two members of the Wayland post of the Michigan State were awarded the Dr. Carl Gerstacker Trooper of the Year and the Floyd R. Bell Jr. Civilian of the Year…
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Lady Vikings serious contenders for O-K Silver crown
The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team, winner of its last six ballgames consecutively, is in a serious hunt for an O-K Silver Conference championship. The Lady Vikings Thursday night stepped…
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Army Bob: What about about states’ rights vs. federal laws?
One of my favorite statements is, “Beware of what you wish for, you may get it.” The folks who opened this Pandora’s box are mostly (but not exclusively) liberal, on…
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Memorial service Feb. 7 for Hopkins native Lyle Rutgers
Hopkins native Lyle Rutgers died Thursday, Jan. 11, at his home in Mattawan. He had turned 83 years old last month. He was born Dec. 19, 1934, to Herman and…