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Ramblin’ Road: I love to pretend being a know-it-all
by Phyllis McCrossin I think one of the biggest differences between King and me is the way we appreciate music and watch TV. King can basically take it or leave…
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Hopkins schools’ dropoff, pickup procedures change
Hopkins Public Schools officials have announced adjustments for student drop off/pickup procedures in preparation for the return of all students Monday, March 8. The changes will first occur on Monday,…
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Celebration of life planned Tuesday for Betty Hornstra
Betty Hornstra, age 80, of Dorr, died Saturday, Feb. 20. She is survived by her children Kelly (Ray Dreyer) Brinkhuis, Tim Hornstra, Lori Hornstra; grandchildren Noah (Amanda) Damber, Steve (Sarah)…
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Vikings’ hoops experience with Hamilton unpleasant
Both the Hopkins boys' and girls' varsity basketball teams stepped outside of O-K Silver Conference play Saturday afternoon to take on Hamilton. It was not a pleasant experience for…
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Viking boys’, girls’ teams top O-K Silver rival Belding
Both the Hopkins boys' and girls' varsity basketball teams captured victories Friday night over O-K Silver Conference rival Belding. The girls squeaked past Belding 48-46 to lift their overall season…
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Wildcat girls back in the winners’ circle after upset
The Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team bounced back Friday from its shocking upset loss 24 hours earlier by turning back Middleville Thornapple Kellogg 57-50. The victory propelled the Lady Wildcats’…
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Martin girls bounce back from 2 losses in 55-17 rout
The Martin girls’ varsity basketball team put a stop to that brief bad patch it endured earlier this week by thumping Fennville 55-17 Friday evening. The boys' squad ran into…
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Yes It’s True: ‘Anything you can do, I can do better…’
Let’s go back 50 years in time to 1971, when Archie Bunker was becoming a household word and “All in the Family” was emerging as the No. 1 show on…
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Lady Vikings roll to win vs. Silver foe Comstock Park
The Hopkins girls' varsity bowling team came out on top against Comstock Park Wednesday afternoon, winning the league match 21-9. The boys, however, lost 28-2. The girls started strong, taking…
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Vicki Lynn Avery of Dorr passes Tuesday at age 60
Vicki Lynn Avery of Dorr died Tuesday, Feb. 15. She was 60 years old. She was born on Oct. 14, 1960, in Greenville to William and Nancy (Ohler) Lynema. She graduated…