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Dorr Zumbathon gains over $1,410 for area families

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Organizer Aneke VanBaal and the Dorr Community held their third annual Zumbatbon, and the money and gifts help Dorr Elementary students and families in need around the holiday season. This year more than $1,410 was raised, along with clothing and gifts
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Rep. Johnson right to turn off Switch’s corporate welfare

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ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. I hear tell and I agree that our modern American society has become polarized at our peril, becoming the kind of divided nation wished for by Vladimir Putin. I have stated in past columns...
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Service slated for Hopkins High worker Letha Krcatovich

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Letha Mae Krcatovich, 89, of Allegan, died Friday, Dec. 13, at Wings Home. Born Dec. 9, 1930, in Logan, OH, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Golda “Marie” (Pargeon) Sanders. Letha graduated from Allegan High School as a member of the Class of 1948. She married Michael...
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Mass of Christian Burial is Friday for William White

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William White, age 89, died Thursday, Dec. 12. William served his country in the U.S. Army. A great part of his life was spent farming in Custer, MI. He kept busy working in the yard, bird watching, working jigsaw puzzles, and repairing small engines. He especially loved spending time with...
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WHS boys, girls compete in tourney with heavy hearts

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All-tourney selections Kadence Bottrall (left) and Isabella Harnish. The Wayland High School girls’ and boys’ varsity bowling teams competed Saturday with heavy hearts with the news of the passing of Frank Rybiski, volunteer assistant coach, and father of boys’ coach Sherry Miklusicak. The Lady Wildcats finished fifth at the Red...
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Editorial

Adjustment lessons learned from a tale of 2 late barbers

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ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Robert Hoyt Charles Darwin taught us well more than a century and a half ago that those unable to adapt to changing conditions will become extinct or irrelevant. Too often we haven’t listened. I...
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Lady Clippers 3-0, boys 0-2, Lady Vikings now 2-1

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The Martin girls' basketball team now owns a 3-0 overall season record after a 46-30 victory at Coloma Friday evening. But the boys' squad is off to a disappointing start with two losses. Hopkins, after cruising to two victories to start the season, lost 72-45 Friday night to Hamilton, which...
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Mass of Christian Burial is Wednesday for Frank Rybiski

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Frank A. Rybiski, age 78, died Friday, Dec. 13. Frank was an avid bowler, with more than 30 perfect 300 games and ten 800 series. He was a member of the Greater Grand Rapids All-City teams and the Bowling Hall of Fame. Frank was in the Army Reserves for more...
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Sports

Viking boys bounce back from OT loss, beat Hamilton

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The Webers, Colin (10) and Drew (21). The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team bounced back from a tough overtime defeat in its season opener by taking out Hamilton Friday by a score of 64-55. Coach Jake Jewett said his group started the game badly, down 10-0, but "climbed back into...
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Lady Wildcats lift season mark to 4-0 in 60-20 win

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Junior guard Parrish Hudson swished four threes and scored 15 points. The Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team Friday improved its overall season record to 4-0 with a convincing 60-20 non-league decision at Kenowa Hills. The Lady Wildcats were never in any trouble, as they shot out to a commanding 36-11...
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