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Hopkins native’s luncheon and service is Wednesday
Grace Eliza (Tuttle) Thorpe, 85, of Allegan, died Friday, Nov. 11, at the Wings of Hope Home in Allegan. Born Aug. 22, 1937, in Hopkins Township, she was the daughter…
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Yes It’s True: I fight giving politicians free publicity
Woody Allen "Eighty percent of life is just showing up." — Woody Allen Long ago, but not far away, the late, great Wayland Globe Editor and Publisher Irvin P. Helmey…
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Two new school trucks price rises by 15 percent
School board student representative Ava Makowski One good example of how prices have risen of late surfaced Monday night at the Wayland Board of Education meeting. Patricia Velie, assistant superintendent…
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Life celebration Wednesday at VFW Hall for Ben Lewis
Emery Benjamin Lewis Sr., age 84, of Wayland, died Sunday, Nov. 13. He was born on Oct. 2, 1938, in Wayland, to Theodore R. and Margaret Lewis. Emery married Henrietta…
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Three former local stars play hoops at Cornersone
Kennedy Helderop Stephanie Ainsworth Three former Hopkins and Wayland High School basketball stars now are teammates on the Cornerstone University women’s basketball team. They are point guard Kennedy Helderop of…
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Taken from a recipe from the past: Chicken rice Roger
This recipe was copied from a recipe card my Grandmother had written out for me as it was and continues to be a family favorite. So, if you're looking to…
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Funeral Tuesday in Byron Center for Larry DeVries
Larry I. DeVries, age 80, of Dorr died Friday, Nov. 11. Larry was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Joan; sons, Todd (Deb) DeVries,…
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Gun Lake Tribe has a lot of big ideas ahead for growth
The north-south corridor of the U.S.-131 expressway between Bradley and Wayland may well become a hotbed of commercial and residential activity. Its rural character just might be transformed. Officials from…
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Veteran teacher, coach to guide Viking JV softball
Lisa Gauthier has been hired as the new Hopkins junior varsity softball coach for the 2023 season, assisting varsity coach Amy Bishop Funk. Gauthier, who is not new to the…
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Martin to play Merrill in Superior Dome state finals
Coach Brad Blauvelt, wife and daughter look forward to their bus trip next weekend. The Martin varsity football team punched its ticket for the MHSAA Division 1 eight-man football state…