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Reynolds keeps up torrid pace; Vikings gain split
Hopkins still has plenty of offensive fireworks in its lineup, but the Vikings over the last two days only have two doubleheader splits to show for it. The Vikings mercied…
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Leighton Twp. may be open to adding a pickleball court
10th Street from 142nd Avenue to 144th is now open to through traffic. A lengthy discussion Thursday night about welcoming a pickleball court revealed to Leighton Township officials the need…
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Elias Brothers Big Boy seems to be indeed closed
The Elias Brothers Big Boy Restaurant on West Superior Street near the U.S.-131 expressway indeed appears to be closed permanently. Tonya Lyons, administrator of the Wayland Community Chapter Facebook page,…
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Road surfacing under way on 135th Avenue to east
The Allegan County Road Commission is doing a resurfacing job on 135th Avenue east of Wayland to Patterson Road and on Hayes Road and 136th Avenue. The workers are only…
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Judge rules for teachers’ union in unfair labor case
Jacob Oaster Gary Wood The teachers’ union for Hopkins Public Schools has won a judgment in its favor in the wake of an unfair labor practice complaint it filed in…
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Wildcats blank Ottawa Hills; win streak reaches 17
The eight seniors on the Wayland High School varsity softball team. The Wayland varsity softball team pushed its winning streak to 17 Wednesday afternoon with a 27-0 and 21-0 sweep…
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Longtime Dorr Twp. official Ethel Visser dies at 81
Ethel Mae Visser, age 81, died Tuesday, May 10. Ethel started the Calvinettes at the Dorr Christian Reformed Church. She worked for Dorr Township elections for more than 50 years…
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Vikings’ winning streak halted at 13 by Zeeland
“They say that all good things must end someday. Autumn leaves must fall.” — Chad and Jeremy, 1964, “Summer Song.” Lyla Reynolds' impressive hitting continued, but Hopkins' streak ended, It…
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Mitchell Gabriele is new Martin athletic director
Mitchell Gabriele is the new athletic director for Martin Public Schools, succeeding Tyler Whitcomb, who was promoted to high school principal. A graduate of Adrian College in 2014 with a…
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Wayland Community Gardeners overcome heat
Students and staff from St. Therese Catholic School in Wayland were out in force Wednesday preparing the community garden located east of town on Superior Street. The annual garden is…