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Longtime Hopkins resident Elwood Schwartz passes at 91
Elwood G. Schwartz of Otsego, a 1942 graduate of Hopkins High School, died Wednesday, Jan. 20, in Wyoming, Mich. He was 91 He was born Feb. 28, 1924, in Sparta…
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Hopkins gives Wayland boys a little payback on the bowling lanes
Wayland's boys defeated Hopkins on the bowling lanes earlier this season, but the Vikings turned the tables convincingly Thursday with a 20.5 to 9.5 verdict. "Tonight the Cats got a…
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Former Hopkins man, WHS grad James Linder passes at 53
James Patrick Linder died at his home in Holland Sunday after a brief illness. A 1980 Wayland High School graduate and former Hopkins resident, he was 53. Jim was a…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: My cowardice and the tragic tale of Pat Buensch
Patricia Ann Buensch died this past week at the age of 68. She passed quietly without much fanfare, but there was a time when she was somewhat famous. Pat was…
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Memorial mass for Tom Pavlak, 74, of Hopkins, will be Saturday
Thomas E. Pavlak, age 74, of Hopkins died Tuesday, Jan. 19. Born on March 19, 1941, to Emil and Julia (Arbanas) Pavlak in Allegan, he married high school sweetheart Janet…
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Basura: A tragic U.S. Navy WWII tale of a swimming monkey
My dad was in the Navy in World War II, serving on a tanker ship, carrying fuel. I can't remember if he said that they were carrying oil or gasoline;…
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Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 200
25 Years Ago — Jan. 23, 1991 Members of the Wayland Area Emergency Services (WAEMS) were told by Manager Bob Farrell the agency is having financial difficulties and discussion about…
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Delton takes Clipper boys’ hoops team on the run, 71-52
Delton used a fast paced offense and a good shooting touch to defeat Martin Tuesday 71-52. The visiting Clippers scored the first basket of the game, but fell behind early…
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Lady Wildcat junior varsity hoops team now sports 9-1 record
The Wayland junior varsity girls' basketball team lifted its overall season record to 9-1 Tuesday with a convincing 67-20 victory over Wyoming Godwin Heights. Wildcats jumped out to a 20-point…
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Private graveside service set for Gil Morrell, 62, of Shelbyville
Gil Morrell, age 62, of Shelbyville, died Sunday, Jan. 17. Gil spent his whole life being cared for by his parents in their home, being loved and teased by his…