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Yes It’s True: There are so many lies and damn lies
“If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you.” — George Bernard Shaw I’m nearing the end of the podcast series “Who Killed JFK?” with…
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Puff Pastry Roll Ups good for game night parties
Puff Pastry Roll Ups These sandwiches are a great addition for a game night party, or with a bowl of soup for a meal. Try switching it up! The possibilities…
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The winner of Gun Lake Winterfest logo contest is…
Gun Lake Winterfest 2024 logo winner is Haiden Otis from Wayland Middle School. The logo design contest is open every year to students. This year's Gun Lake Winterfest is scheduled…
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Martin 4th, Wayland 8th at Allendale mat invitational
Lane Button (center) remained undefeated on the season at 150 lbs. for Wayland The Martin-Climax Scotts wrestling team finished fourth in the Allendale Falcon Invitational Saturday and Wayland took eighth.…
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Four Hopkins youths 11th in 4-H judging competition
A group of four Hopkins kids who entered the Western 4-H National Judging Competition finished in 11th place. The local teens also ninth overall in Goats. Colby Tucker was eighth…
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Wildcats 4th in 17-team Jenison bowling tourney
Wildcat bowlers Kye VanEss and Jayse Henkel were selected to the all-tournament team. Wayland varsity boys bowling team had another great tournament showing by qualifying fourth out of 17 teams…
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Martin and Wayland girls score Friday night victories
The Martin girls' junior varsity squad Friday claimed the trophy at the Mendon Holiday Tournament. Both the Martin and Wayland girls' varsity basketball teams stepped into the win column Friday…
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Hopkins edged by Godwin in O-K Silver hoops opener
The Hopkins boys’ varsity basketball team Friday had its overall season record evened at 4-4 with a tough 49-43 defeat at the hands of Wyoming Godwin Heights. The Hopkins girls'…
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Martin graduate joins Great Lakes political organization
Austin Marsman Austin Marsman of Plainwell has joined the staff at the Great Lakes Political Academy for Leadership, Education and Development, (GLPA-LEAD) based in Brighton, Mich. Marsman, a graduate of…
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Gun Lake Casino is cross training fire, police officers
The Gun Lake Casino apparently intends to have a combination police and fire service available to the public in light of recent expansions. Hopkins Area Fire Department Chief Trevor Beilby…