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Former Wildcat named MIAA golfer of the week

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Tyler Omness Wayland High School graduate Tyler Omnessof the Kalamazoo College men's golf team was selected as the MIAA Men's Golfer of the Week Monday, April 22. Omness, a junior at K-College, shot a 77 at the par 72 Moors Golf Club in Portage, which was good for a tie in third...
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Will abortion issue visit Wayland School Board?

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The Wayland Union school district likely will have a discussion soon about abortion, though that issue did not appear at the Board of Education’s work session Monday night. There was Facebook chatter about the board reviewing a proposal to approve removal of Neola Policy 2410, which prohibits teachers, staff and...
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Funeral is Wednesday for Donald Johnson, age 59

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Donald S. Johnson, age 59, died Saturday, April 20. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Robin; his children, Erin (Mike) Ruszkowski, William Johnson; his grandson, Ethan Ruszkowski; his sister, Dawn (Mike) Riley; many nieces and nephews. Don was preceded in death by his parents, Norman and Rheta...
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Chicken recipes courtesy of the ‘Doctors and Damsels’

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by Kathy Hamman Miller Here’s a few old time favorite recipes that are definitely worth making again from the Delectable Delights Cookbook from the “Doctors and Damsels” Hospital Service League in Allegan, Allegan County, Michigan.
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Hopkins library and halls open house is Wednesday

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An open house has been scheduled in downtown Hopkins in order to unveil the new township hall and remodeled library and village hall.. A spokesperson said, “We are excited to invite the public in for an open house on Wednesday, April 24, from 6 to 8 p.m. “See the new...
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Hopkins softball goes 1-2 at Gull Lake Invitational

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Lyla Reynolds The Hopkins varsity softball team lost two of three encounters Saturday in the Silver Division of competition at the Gull Lake Invitational. The Lady Vikings lost 7-6 to Williamson, 5-2 to Coopersville, but pulled out a 4-3 victory over Paw Paw. Sophomore Hannah Brinks was the winning pitcher...
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Martin girls win Clipper Classic softball tourney

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Winning pitchers Makala Goddard and Keri Cornstubble The Martin varsity softball squad took the championship in the Clipper Classic, beating Plainwell 10-6 in the finals Saturday. Keri Cornstubble was the winning pitcher in the first game, allowing two hits and four runs, striking out three. Marybeth Ritchie appeared in relief...
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Wildcat jayvees capture Otsego Invitational title

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The Wayland High School junior varsity softball team, coached by Coralie Ritz Miller, Saturday won the Otsego Invitational championship. They went 3-0, beating South Haven, Plainwell and Otsego. One highlight was the pitching of Mackenzie Kozitsky, hurled in three games, 11 innings, and posted 17 strikeouts.
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It was a bad day at Bailey Park for softball Wildcats

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“Mama said there'll be days like this, There'll be days like this, mama said.” — The Shirelles, 1961 Madi Ludema clouted three more homers, but the Wildcats lost three times at the Gull Lake Invitational. It really was a bad day at Bailey Park in Battle Creek for the Wayland...
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Viking girls win Watervliet Relays; boys capture 2nd

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The Hopkins girls’ track team turned in an impressive overall performance Friday at the Watervliet Relays, scoring more than twice as many points as its nearest competitor, Constantine. The boys had a good day as well, finishing second to winner Constantine in the field of 15 teams. The girls amassed...
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