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Viking boys defeat 3 O-K Silver foes in quad meet
Both the Hopkins boys’ and girls’ track teams have been on somewhat of a roll of late. The Vikings captured first place in the Watervliet Relays last Friday night and…
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Vikings sweep Sparta to go to 5-0 in O-K Silver softball
COVER PHOTO: Pitcher Hannah Brinks in a discussion with coach Amy Funk. Madison Schwartz Hannah Brinks fired a two-hit shutout and her Hopkins comrades delivered 16 hits in an 8-0…
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Visitation is Monday for veteran Daniel Herrington
Daniel Herrington of Plainwell, died Monday, April 24, at the age of 81. He was born on Aug. 29, 1941 in Kalamazoo, the son of Bernard and Luella (Kebert) Herrington.…
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Wildcats score 16 runs twice to sweep Kenowa
The Wayland varsity softball team pushed its O-K Gold Conference record to 4-0 and its overall record to 11-2 Tuesday afternoon by sweeping a doubleheader against Kenowa Hills. The Lady…
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Funeral will be May 12 for Barbara Cole, 94, of Dorr
Barbara Jean (Blain) Cole, age 94, died Monday, April 24, at the Allegan County Medical Care Community, where she had resided for the last several years. Barbara was born in…
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‘Any Room’ sales business is moving to Caledonia
The “Any Room” sales business located next to the No. 1 Chinese takeout restaurant on Pearl Street will have its last sales date in Wayland today, until 7 p.m. Tuesday,…
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We must set in motion a chain reaction for schools
ACHTUNG: The following is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. We must set in motion the chain reaction that starts with approval of…
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Hopkins High School grad Susan Smith dies at 69
Susan Ann Smith, 69 of Pullman, died Saturday, April 22, after a long battle with cancer. Born Jan. 5, 1954, in Hastings, she was the daughter of the late Richard…
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Wayland Robotics team returns home from worlds
The Wayland Robotics team #6090 has just returned from their historic worlds competition in Houston after capturing the state championship earlier this month at Saginaw Valley State University. Team members…
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Wildcat boys win close meet; girls lose close meet
Devin Weaver The Wayland High School boys’ varsity track team came up with a 71-66 O-K Gold Conference dual meet victory Monday, but the girls lost by a similar score,…