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Longtime Hopkins pastor Vern Lussenden’s funeral Dec. 11

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LaVerne Otto Lussenden, 86 of Hopkins, died Sunday, Dec. 8, at the Allegan County Medical Care Community. Born Dec. 30, 1932, in Barry County,  he was the son of the late Wayne and Rosetta (Finkbeiner) Lussenden and the husband of the late Joyce (Miller) Lussenden. Vern, as most people knew...
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Lady Wildcats off to best hoops start in quite a spell

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Parrish Hudson So how good is the Wayland girls’ basketball team this year? Is it rags to riches? Coach Wes Hudson’s Lady Wildcats are off to their best start since he took over the reigns of the program four seasons ago, winning their first two encounters by about 20 points...
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Yes It’s True: A house divided indeed cannot stand

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Leonard Bernstein “Three Gs and an E-flat” was how composer-conductor Leonard Bernstein described perhaps the most famous string of four consecutive musical notes — the opening fanfare for the Beethoven Symphony No. 5. I borrowed a little bit from that when I tried to explain what the Republican Party did...
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Lady Wildcat rollers cruise 28-2 in debut dual match

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After finishing runner-up in the Wyoming tournament Saturday, the Wayland girls’ varsity bowling squad inaugurated the new Spectrum Lanes addition Monday with a 28-2 dual match victory over Wyoming. “It was the first high school match to be bowled there!” exclaimed coach Eric Bottrall. “What a cool place to go...
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Martin students finalists in HOSA regional competition

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Allegan Tech Center Health program students from Martin who competed in the Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) regional competition Nov. 22. Martin High School students who qualified for the HOSA state level competition, along with the category in which they qualified are shown below. Freddie Elkins and Faith Guritz  (pictured...
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Multi-vehicle traffic crash closes M-222 west of Martin

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A multi-vehicle traffic accident on M-222 at 14th street west of Martin closed the road Monday afternoon, but it is now open again. Motorists were asked to avoid the scene near Weatherall Lake. Crews had the accident cleaned up with Martin Fire and Hopkins Fire and WAEMS on the scene....
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Columns

One Small Voice: Libraries require nurturing, respect

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by Lynn Mandaville Public libraries are living things. They grow, evolve, and mature in response to their communities. They must be fed (financially and with belief in their intrinsic value) to exist. Their growth and development depend heavily on good parenting in the form of the library boards who govern...
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Service is Wednesday for Raymond Arndt, 88, of Dorr

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Raymond Arndt, age 88, died Saturday, Dec. 7. Ray enjoyed hunting, fishing and wood crafts, which he made for the church.  He worked at General Motors for 37 years. He is survived by his sons Terry, Ken (Tracy), Mike, and Dennis (Chris); grandchildren Becky (Don) Hibma, Michelle Roberts, Alan (Maddie...
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Sports

Four alums to be inducted into Hopkins Hall of Fame

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Four Hopkins High School alums have been named to the 2020 class for the Hopkins Athletic Hall of Fame. The inductees include William Weick, Class of 1957; Danny Miller, Class of 1965; Donald Walker, Class of 1968, and Brandie Merren-Sisson, Class of 2009. The four will be honored during the...
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Lady Wildcat rollers take 2nd in Wyoming Invitational

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The Wayland girls’ varsity bowling team made quite an impression Saturday in the debut of new head coach Eric Bottrall. The Lady Wildcats finished second among 16 teams, narrowly missing first by just nine pins. Meanwhile, the young and inexperienced boys’ team finished 14th on the day at Eastbrook Lanes....
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