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Ana Kasparian truly ‘fair and balanced’ with news
Pat Wilde, a 1974 graduate of Wayland High School, a friend and a serious basketball referee over many years, told me not long ago that in his humble opinion the…
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Martin grad, heart patient Audrey Pride dies at age 52
Martin High School graduate Audrey Pride died Tuesday, April 18, in Lawton. She was 52. Diagnosed with a heart condition at an early age didn't stop her from devoting her…
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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) The cover photo shows the A & P grocery store that existed on the east side…
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Main Street construction to be paused on Election Day
City and state officials have announced that the construction on South Main Street will be paused on Election Day, Tuesday, May 2, to better allow voters to use the most…
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Monterey Twp. native Doris Schmidtman dies at age 94
Doris L. Schmidtman, age 94, died Sunday, April 23, at Grand Brook Memory Care in Wyoming, MI. She was born on Dec. 7, 1928, in Monterey Township, along with her…
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Graveside Memorial will be May 6 for Lavina Dunlap
A graveside memorial for Lavina Dunlap will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 6, at Poplar Hill Cemetery. She died died Monday, Feb. 27, at the Allegan Medical Facility,…
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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…