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Wildcat defense continues to struggle in 62-22 loss
The Wayland varsity football team lost Friday night at Cedar Springs by a 62-22, a score that was eerily close to the final verdict against South Christian two weeks…
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Clippers beat Mendon 28-20 in battle for league title
Martin won the "only showdown in town" Friday night on a rain-soaked field with a bruising 28-20 triumph over Mendon. The visiting Hornets brought in a 5-1 overall record and…
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Vikings edged 21-20 by failed PAT try in 4th quarter
The Hopkins varsity football team has had problems in getting extra points after touchdowns. This time it cost the Vikings an important O-K Silver Conference matchup Friday against Sparta. The…
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Allegan County now has 180 Covid deaths since 2020
Three more deaths related to the Coronavirus were reported over the past week by the Allegan County Health Department. The total number of fatalities attributed to Covid since the pandemic…
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Lady Wildcats finish at 6-1 in Gold dual competition
The Wayland varsity volleyball team will go into next week's O-K Gold Conference tournament in second place with a 6-1 dual match record. The Lady Wildcats completed the league…
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Funnel cloud seen in Salem Township Bunker Hill area
Weather sirens in Wayland went off about 4 p.m. Friday off due to a reported tornado on the ground in the area of Salem Township, 146th Avenue and 27th Street,…
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Lady Vikings honor 4 seniors, then beat Sparta
The Hopkins varsity volleyball team Thursday night honored four seniors, Ryley Dykstra, Maya Kerber, Avery Roxbury and Sierra Smith and then capped the festive night with a straight set triumph…
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State advises against cider buying from Bowens Mills
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has ordered Historic Bowens Mills to stop selling its cider from its unlicensed cider processing facility in Yankee Springs Township. The state…
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Funeral Monday for former custodian Rose Hancock
Rose Marie Hancock, age 85, died Tuesday, Oct. 5, while surrounded by her family. Rose was a lifetime resident of Dorr and was involved in many organizations, including Project Hope…
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Departing deputy praises Dorr, Leighton departments
Allegan County Sheriff's Deputy Bernard Austof is being transferred after four years of covering Dorr and Leighton Townships, but took a moment to send the Township Boards a letter praising…