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Basura: The biting ruination of a U.S. Marine’s tatoo
Guy had a new tattoo. It was only three days old, and it wasn’t fully healed yet. He wore a bandage on his left forearm a couple days, but he…
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The Muck Starts Here: Local broadcast news part of problem
by Barry Hastings There's nothing like a tragedy (or a disaster) to bring out the shallowness of local television broadcast news. They repeat the remarks of local officials, witnesses, kibitzers,…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: U.S. 2-party system is in deep doo-doo
There have been many interpretations and observations offered for Bernie Sanders’ huge upset victory in the Michigan presidential primary March 8. I might as well offer mine. Jimmy Carter was…
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Funeral for Kristin Warner, 48, will be at Martin High School gym
A funeral for Kristin Warner, 48, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 19, at the Martin High School gymnasium. Kristin died Friday, March 11, at Bronson Hospital in…
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Mass of Christian Burial is Tuesday for Julia Pavlak, 101
Julia (Arbanas) Pavlak of Hopkins, died Saturday, March 12, at Sheldon Meadows Assisted Living. She was 101 years old. Julia was born in Crested Butte, Colo., on Nov. 6, 1914,…
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City of Wayland’s planning political intrigue persists
I apologize to readers most sincerely and plead guilty to falling asleep at the switch. I fancy myself as a truth-seeking fiercely independent community journalist with a knack for connecting…
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Twin sisters bound over in traffic death of John Dolegowski
Catherine Bender, 45, the Hopkins Township woman charged with driving with a suspended license causing death in a traffic crash that killed John Dolegowski, 58, of Watson Township, has been…
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Hopkins FFA Demonstration Team is state champion
The Hopkins FFA Demonstration Team of Lexie Wilson, MaKenna Davis and Laura Velderman Friday won the state championship in the FFA Leadership contest at the Wharton Center at Michigan State…
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Vikings’ late hoops season surge halted in district finals
Just when the Hopkins basketball team starts to get its act together, the season ends. The Vikings lost 77-51 to South Haven in the Class B district finals Friday night…
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Baker 1st grade teacher Katrina Brown receives grant
Baker Elementary first grader teacher Katrina Brown has received a foundation grant for $464 from the MEEMIC Insurance Agency. The grant will purchase the Book Creator application, the Notability app…