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Lady Vikings 5th in regional track meet
Sprinter Riley Homrich nears the finish line. The Hopkins girls’ track team, took fifth place with 59 points at the Division 2 regionals at Allendale High School Saturday. The Wayland…
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Wildcat boys 4th, Hopkins 8th at regional track meet
The Wayland throwers had a good day, with two landing regional titles. The Wayland Union High School boys’ track team captured fourth place with 68 points and the girls were…
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Six Martin girls qualify for D-4 state meet
Six female members of the Martin High School track team Saturday qualified for the Division 4 state meet at Baldwin Middle School, Hudsonville. The Clipper athletes earned their trip to…
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State of emergency declared by county in aftermath of storm
The Allegan County Board of Commissioners has declared a state of emergency in the wake of widespread damage caused by severe storms Thursday night. The declaration is intended to support…
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Dorr Twp. officials move into the new hall
Dorr Township officials have officially moved in to their new digs at the former Crosswinds Church on 142nd Avenue. The move finally took place Thursday and Friday this week and…
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Motorcyclist killed in crash in Hopkins Twp.
A motorcyclist who failed to stop at a stop sign at 135th Avenue and 18th Street in Hopkins Township was killed in a traffic crash Friday afternoon. The motorcyclist, who…
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Dorr Right to Lifer Gary Price dies at 81
Gareth “Gary” Ernest Price died Wednesday, May 14, at the age of 81. Gareth was born on Sept. 11, 1943, and, as a young man, attended Diamond Springs Methodist Church.…
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Celebration of life set for John Platschorre
Thomas John Platschorre, age 70 of Monterey Center, died May 13 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on May 27, 1954, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, Tom…
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Local storms include 2 tornado touchdowns
A brief, but violent thunderstorm packing high winds and downpours of rain visited northeast Allegan County Thursday night. The most dangerous part was reports of a tornado touchdown in Dorr…
Hopkins earns softball split with Parchment
Hopkins softball seniors this season nearing the end of their careers are (from left) Cami Hibma, Ava VanderKolk, Lyla Reynolds, Hannah Brinks and Madison Schwartz. The Hopkins varsity softball team…