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Hopkins native Bill Gilligan dies at 83 in Kalamazoo
William D. Gilligan, a native of Hopkins, died Sunday, May 19, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. He was 83. He was born May 3, 1941, in Hopkins, the son…
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Lady Vikings cop 2nd place in star-studded invitational
The Hopkins girls’ track team finished in second place in a star-studded 32-team U of M Health-West Scholarship Invitational Tuesday at Byron Center. Neither the Wayland boys’ nor girls’ teams…
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Vrate James Gill, 46, of Shelbyville, died Monday, May 20.
A visitation for Vrate will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, at Cook Funeral Home — Byron Center Chapel, 2067 84th St. SW. A second visitation…
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Dorr Plan Commission wants to charge for special meetings
The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening recommended the Township Board levy a $750 fee for those who seek a special meeting. Members were somewhat surprised to learn Dorr does…
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Two Wayland school board members receive awards
Wayland Board of Education members Dan Cassini and Norman Taylor received several awards May 15 at the Outstanding People for Education Ceremony in Allegan, After completing continuing education classes offered…
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Visitation, funeral Thursday for Caitlyn Kelly, 17
Caitlyn Jacob Kelly of Hopkins died Saturday, May 18. Born Jan. 9, 2007, she was 17 years old. She was a girl who mastered the art of flirting with boys…
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Vikings beat Sparta 10-2, but game 2 postponed
Hopkins bested O-K Silver Conference rival Sparta 10-2 Monday afternoon, but game two of the doubleheader has to be called off because of approaching inclement weather. The victory lifted the…
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Wildcats clinch yet another O-K Gold softball title
The Wayland softball team Monday clinched yet another O-K Gold Conference championship Wednesday with a 9-1 victory over South Christian. It was Wayland's 29th league title. Game two of the…
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School board to stick with same Neola policy
The Wayland Board of Education Monday night elected to stay the course on a policy to prohibit school officials and staff from aiding students to get abortions without parental consent.…
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Lifelong educator William Howard dies at 73
William Don Howard, 73, of Allegan, died Wednesday, May 15, at Meadow Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bloomingdale. Born Jan. 9, 1951, in Greely, Colo, he was the son…