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Lady ‘Cats enter Christmas break with 6-0 overall mark

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New Hopkins girls' basketball coach Tim Hoogewind talks to players Paris Corneille, Allie Zalis (20) and Kara Noble (45). It’s been a long time since the Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team entered the holiday break with a 6-0 overall record. But here they are. The Lady Wildcats remained unbeaten at...
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Two Clippers named to all-state 8-man football team

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Cayden Curry   Lineman Ethan Gillihan and running back Cayden Curry of Martin have been selected for the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association first team All-State for eight-man football. The Clippers, under coach Brad Blauvelt, had an amazing season, winning 10 games, making the playoffs and losing only to...
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Community Notices

Hopkins Middle School student may have chicken pox

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Hopkins Schools Superintendent Gary Wood reported Wednesday that a middle school student has presented symptoms of chicken pox. “The diagnosis has not been confirmed, but a culture has been sent out for further testing,” Wood said in a posting on the school’s Facebook page. “We will have a definitive answer...
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WHS debate team finishes terrific season at ‘States’

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Wayland debate team members (front to back) Samantha VerStrate (Captain, 11th grade) Anabelle Pogodzinski (10th), Summer Morrison (9th), Carissa Yerxa (9th), Eli Merren (Captain, 11th), Jamie Murray (Captain, 12th), Savannah Weber (11th), Maddy Probst (Captain, 11th) and Rylie Steuer (10th) The Wayland Union debate team has experienced record unprecedented success...
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Martin captures 1st varsity bowling dual match victory

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The Martin High School boys' varsity bowling team captured its first varsity dual match victory in a decision over Saugatuck at the Rock 'n Bowl lanes just north of Wayland. The program was started just three years ago. One parent commented, "It was a loud, odd and fun event with,...
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Barry Hastings is back! He’s ready to continue arguing

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EDITOR'S NOTE: Townbroadcast columnist Barry Hasting has been on leave from contributing material for more than two years. However, his health has improved enough lately for him to get back to the typewriter and continue jousting with the likes of Ranger Rick and Army Bob. by Barry Hastings Here's one...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Dec. 21, 1994 A front page feature story was published about Jodi Brummel of Dorr giving birth to a son aboard a WAES ambulance on the way to Butterworth Hospital. Bob Hess,...
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Sports

Vikings nip Comstock Park 66-64, improve record to 2-1

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Trevor Smith (shooting free throw) came up big for Hopkins defensively. The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball squad won 66-64 at Comstock Park Tuesday night. Tyler Zomerlei again came up big offensively, scoring a team-high 24 points. Colin Weber chipped in with 14, his brother Drew added 11, and Trevor Smith...
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Sports

Lady Clippers hold off Delton to remain unbeaten

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Jaclyn Hildebrand led the Lady Clippers with 11 points. (Photo courtesy of Sam Mele) The Martin girls' varsity basketball team remained unbeaten Tuesday night after beating Delton 35-31. The Lady Clippers, now 4-0 on the season overall, were up 19-8 at halftime. "In the fourth quarter, Delton upped the pressure...
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Lady Vikings bounce back to beat Comstock Park, 59-48

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Mady Weber The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team Tuesday night beat Comstock Park, 59-48, to bounce back from Friday's disappointing loss to Hamilton. The Lady Vikings were led by freshman Mady Weber, who tallied  18 points and gathered nine rebounds.  Junior Olivia Sebright added 17 points and nine rebounds and...
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