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Service Saturday for longtime firefighter John Opperman
John Opperman died Tuesday, May 9, at his home in Wayland. He was 83. He was born Nov. 19, 1933, in Hopkins the son of John and Halda (Schafer) Opperman.…
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Danielle LaJoye presented with Excellence in Education award
Danielle LaJoye, who teaches kindergarten at Dorr Elementary, has been honored with an Excellence in Education award from the Michigan Lottery. LaJoye is an educator known for her individualized approach…
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Graveside services slated for Monday for 1964 WHS grad
Word has been received of the death Thursday, May 11, of Leonard James Getty, a 1964 graduate of Wayland High School. He was 70 and his address was listed as…
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Lady Vikings now 7-1 in O-K Silver soccer standings
The Hopkins girls' varsity softball team blanked O-K Silver Conference rival Wyoming Godwin Heights 7-0 Wednesday to lift its overall season record to 7-4-2. The Lady Vikings are 7-1 in…
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Lexi Merren’s two HRs power Lady Vikings to 9-4 win
The Hopkins varsity softball team hiked its overall season record to 11-6, 7-3 in the O-K Silver Conference with a 9-4 triumph Wednesday afternoon over Belding. The Lady Vikings used…
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Viking baseball team overcomes Belding, now 11-2-1 overall
The Hopkins High School baseball team came from behind to capture a 4-2 victory Wednesday over Belding in an O-K Silver Conference matchup. Belding took a 1-0 lead in the…
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Lady Wildcats give Gold leader a tussle, but fall short 2-1
The Wayland High School girls' soccer team once again gave O-K Gold Conference leader South Christian a tussle, but fell short, 2-1, despite shutting out the Sailors for the entire…
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Both Wildcat boys, girls beat Wyoming, lose to South Christian
Both the Wayland boys’ and girls’ track teams split in double dual meets with O-K Gold Conference rivals Wyoming and South Christian. The boys beat Wyoming 88-49, but lost 99.5…
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Martin Twp. officials getting ready again for B-93 Bash
Martin Township officials and are public safety representatives will have a special planning meeting Tuesday, May 23, at the township hall to make preparations for the 25th anniversary B-93 Birthday…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
(From the archives of the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 years Ago — May 13, 1992 The Southwest Michigan Solid Waste Interim Consortium has been formed,…