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Hopkins boys take 2 matches, girls split on the lanes

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The Hopkins boys’ varsity bowling team came up with two dual match victories earlier this week after taking first last Saturday in the O-K Silver pre-conference tournament. The Vikings defeated Allendale 18-12 Wednesday after beating Wellspring Prep 27-3 on Monday. The girls’ meanwhile, split in their two matches taking out...
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Wayland Union Schools wins FIRST robotics grants

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The Wayland Union school district was awarded $8,750 in grant funds by the Michigan Department of Education for its FIRST Lego and Robotic Teams. The district now has a total of three teams:  FIRST Lego League (FLL) at Pine Street, FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) team at the middle school and...
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Columns

Army Bob: Should President Obama pardon Clinton family?

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The Rev. Jesse Jackson is calling for President Barack Obama to issue a presidential pardon to Secretary Hillary Clinton before he leaves office? President-elect Trump has said he will prosecute her for the crimes already proven in the various e-mail investigations. The question of a pardon had never occurred to me...
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Longtime local public servant Ray Brenner dies at 87

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Raymond G. Brenner, 87 of Shelbyville, died Monday, Dec. 5, at his home. Mr. Brenner was born Feb. 22, 1929, in Martin Township, the son of the late Gottlieb and Margaret (Barnhardt) Brenner. Ray was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hopkins. He had been a dairy farmer...
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Yes It Is, It’s True: Good for the goose, good for the gander

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Two seemingly unrelated recent news developments are very closely related in raising political questions and objections. In one corner, we have the much-despised Michigan presidential vote recount engineered by Green Party candidate Jill Stein, quickly becoming the third most hated woman in politics, eclipsed only by Hillary Clinton and Nancy...
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Wildcat boys lose, girls win vs. GR Christian bowlers

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The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team lost its second straight conference dual match Wednesday afternoon, 24-6 to Grand Rapids Christian, but the girls, meanwhile won their second by the same score. The Lady Wildcats for the second straight  dropped the first Baker game 149-147.  They bounced back the second game...
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Steeby’s Katie Stone named VFW teacher of year

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Katie Stone, Steeby Elementary fourth grade teacher, was named the VFW Teacher of the Year Wednesday at the annual Pearl Harbor Day Assembly at the Wayland Union Fine Arts Center. Criteria for the award include: • Passion for teaching and working with students. • Demonstrates creativity and innovative ideas within...
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Martin’s Tanner Curry on Detroit News all-star team

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Martin High School senior Tanner Curry was selected to the Detroit News All-Division football team. Curry, a four-year starter in football, basketball and baseball for the Clippers, joined a number of athletes from all over the state on the special team. He was named for offensive line. The Clippers finished...
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Bygone Days: A look at history of NE Allegan County

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25 Years Ago — Dec. 11, 1991 More than 125 gravestones were overturned and several were broken by vandals at Hooker Cemetery along Kalamazoo Avenue between 139th and 140th Street. Leighton Township Acting Sexton Art Hooker found the damage on a Sunday afternoon. The Wayland Union school district will apply...
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EPIC holiday toy drives held by Wayland, Hopkins

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It’s been two years since their 6-year-old son was diagnosed with leukemia but the Babiak family is still feeling the love and support of the Wayland an Hopkins schools community from a holiday toy drive for Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital. Allison and Jason Babiak and family worked with Wayland Union...
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