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Mass of Christian Burial planned for Jake Koperski, 26
Jacob Vincent Koperski died at home unexpectedly Sunday, May 8, with his family at his side. He was 26. Jake attended school since he was a year old and for…
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Lady Wildcats split 3 Comstock Park Invitational games
The Wayland varsity girls soccer team won one, lost one and tied one in its three encounters Saturday at the Comstock Park Invitational. The morning began with a rematch with…
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Hopkins Township to contribute $1,000 to hall of fame
The Hopkins Township Board Monday voted 3-2 to make a one-time $1,000 contribution to a proposed Hopkins High School Athletic Hall of Fame. The move came after Township Supervisor Mark…
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Three ex-Lady Wildcats have roles in Davenport’s trophy
The former Lady Wildcats (from left) Mallory Teunissen, Haley Obetts and Samantha Merren hold the trophy after the Davenport University softball team won the championship in the Wolverine-Hoosier Conference. Teunissen…
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Local school teachers’ pay lower than state average
Teachers in all three local school districts are paid below the state average, which has declined for four years in a row. Julie Mack, in an MLive story published Monday,…
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Lady Vikings lose in finals at Allendale Invitational
The Hopkins softball team last week defeated Godwin 18-2, but lost to Allendale 11-4 Saturday in the finals of the Allendale Invitational. The Lady Vikings played three times on Saturday,…
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Monday Moanin’: Vocational classes keep kids interested
by Jeffrey Salisbury, Mister Journalism Students who took a number of vocational courses in high school were more likely to graduate from high school. Annie Holmquist | April 14, 2016…
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The Muck Starts Here: Ashes, to ashes, to dust
by Barry Hastings Dilemma time for the GOP — their leaders are already caving in to Trump, but the business world ain't gonna' like it, Wall Street ain't gonna' like…
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Streaking Wildcats capture Wayland Invitational title
The streaking Wayland varsity baseball team captured the 2016 Wayland Union Invitational title with a 10-9 victory Saturday in the finals over Grand Rapids West Catholic. The Wildcats, who defeated…
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Service will be Tuesday for former Moline woman, 61
Sandra Lynn (Haveman) VanderMolen, age 61, died Friday, May 6. Sandy grew up in Moline. She was loved by her husband, Dale, for 41 years. During her life she was…