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Memorial for Wayne Cheyne, 80, will be May 21
Wayne R. Cheyne, 80, of Shelbyville died Monday, April 25, at home. He was born Aug 27, 1935, in Byron Center, the son of Russell Cheyne and Janet Steffes. Wayne…
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Lady Vikings runners-up in 20-team Allegan Invitational
The Hopkins girls’ track team was runner-up Friday in the 20-team Allegan Invitational. The Lady Vikings, who this week moved up to No. 7 in the state-wide Division 3 rankings…
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Wes Hudson selection astonishingly good for Lady ‘Cats
The Wayland school district couldn’t have come up with a better coach than Wes Hudson for the girls’ varsity basketball team. When I heard the news that Marty Howard was…
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Error-marred 5th inning dooms Wildcats in 10-3 loss
The Wayland High School varsity baseball team lost the rubber game of a three-game series this week against O-K Gold Conference rival Grand Rapids Catholic Central by a 10-3 count.…
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Services will be Tuesday for Martin woman killed in crash
Ashley Pallett, 22, of Martin, died in a traffic crash Tuesday, April 26, in Watson Township. She was born Dec. 4, 1993 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Michael and Ann…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: Subs still treated like bottom feeders
I hear tell this week that for the third straight year the least desirable (professional) job in America is newspaper reporter. Though I totally agree with the economic reasons, I…
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Martin woman, 22, identified in fatal crash on M-222
Authorities have identified the driver of the SUV who was killed in a crash on M-222 in Watson Township Tuesday night as Ashley Marie Pallett, 22, of Martin. Michigan State…
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Army Bob: Has Ex-President Bill Clinton lost his edge?
by Robert M. Traxler Former President Clinton is working hard to see Senator Hillary Clinton elected to the presidency. The problem is that the President Clinton of today is not…
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Vikings finish 3rd as host for O-K Silver jamboree
The Hopkins varsity golf team was the host school Wednesday afternoon in finishing third in the latest O-K Silver jamboree at The Lynx in Otsego. Senior Zach Smith led the…
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Dorr Twp.deals with dust control, gravel and chickens
The Dorr Township Board Thursday evening accepted the low bid for two dust control applications, agreed to two miles of gravel work this summer and promised to look into rules…