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Community forum planned for Wednesday at Martin
Martin Public Schools will have a community forum at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 2, at the high school’s Clipper Room. The purpose of the meeting is to have a public…
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Lady Vikings’ rally falls short vs. South Christian
The Hopkins varsity softball team’s rally fell short Wednesday in a 9-8 non-league loss to South Christian. The Lady Vikings fell behind 8-0 in the first two innings and gradually…
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Good Citizenship awards announced for Dorr School
The 2021 Dorr Business Association Citizenship Award winners for Dorr Elementary School are Josephine Knoester, daughter of Amanda and Willem Knoester, and Francis Hatch, son of Francie and Patrick Hatch).…
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All local schools plan to be in-person for 2021-22 year
Wayland, Hopkins and Martin school officials are all planning to return in-person for the 2021-22 academic year. Superintendents Dr. Christina Hinds at Wayland, Gary Wood at Hopkins and Brooke Ballee-Stone…
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Hopkins social worker is retiring after 30 years
Jennifer Johnston is retiring as social worker at Hopkins Public Schools after 30 years of service. She is stepping down at the end of the academic year. Ms. Johnston was…
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WHS commencement gets the best of rain and Covid
Wayland High School faculty member Jeff Knais called it the windiest and coldest graduation ceremony he's ever been part of Thursday night, but many felt fortunate to have it at…
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Direct deposit suggestion isn’t routine in Dorr Twp.
The Dorr Township Board Thursday night voted 4-3 to permit direct deposit of employee paychecks into United Bank, but the discussion of the proposal was not routine. Township Clerk Debbie…
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One Small Voice: 2 phrases that should be banished
by Lynn Mandaville The late W.T. Rabe, a former public relations director at Lake Superior State University, along with fellow faculty and staff, created the first list of words and…
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Army Bob: We must call out the ‘let them die’ socialists
by Robert M. Traxler In a recent editorial our esteemed editor made the point that we all should still mask up, as no one knows for sure who is vaccinated…
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Wildcats sweep O-K Green champ; showdowns ahead?
The Wayland varsity softball team is about to enter the home stretch of its comeback season with an overall record of 27-3. The Lady Wildcats Wednesday took both ends of…