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Hopkins Supt. Wood to be honored at retirement party
The Hopkins community will have a going away party for retiring Schools Supt. Gary Wood from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, at 400 Clark St. Wood earlier this…
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Wildcats expect tough competition in regionals
It’s been said that there are no breathers in tournament play once you get out of the districts. Every opponent has been a winner earlier this season. It’s especially true…
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Leighton approves survey for Moline Park project
The Leighton Township Board Thursday night took a step forward on the project to raze the old Moline Elementary School and expand the softball fields at the Moline Park. Board…
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Army Bob: The tools and strategy of war changing
by Robert M. Traxler The war in Ukraine continues with very little movement on either side; the outcome may depend on who has the will to outlast the other. Quite…
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Five Lady Vikings make O-K Silver all-league team
Lyla Reynolds Madison Schwartz The Hopkins varsity softball team landed five of its players on the O-K Silver Conference all-star team. The Lady Vikings finished second in the league standings…
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WHS grad nominated for student-athlete award
Liberty Laker Liberty Laker, who graduated from Wayland Union High School last week, has been announced as one of the nominees for TheLeadershipPlaybook.com 2022-2023 Student-Athlete of the Year. The award…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago— June 8, 1998 The City of Wayland is initiating condemnation procedures for five…
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Beam topping ceremony held for new health center
Pictured above are staff at the UM Health-West Wayland Health Center, Wayland city leaders and representatives from Kasco Construction Services during the beam ceremony Tuesday. The new building on West…
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Tree huggers of Wayland must unite for a local board
To the editor: I confess, I’m a tree hugger and have been since I was a kid. When they pull down the Hometree in the movie Avatar, I cry. I’m…
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Alicia Kent selected to guide Hopkins volleyball
Alicia Kent Alicia Kent has been selected as the new varsity volleyball coach for Hopkins High School. She succeeds Terri Wisser, who decided to retire earlier this year after serving…