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Ref shortage due to more than just bad behavior
“I write about what I see and hear… And sometimes I comment on it.” — Me. Fox-17 Sunday evening had a special sports segment with guests T.J. Restau, athletic director…
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Army Bob: Some ideas for battling the Coronavirus
I advocated a few weeks ago that folks may wish to get ahead of the price and availability curve on protective face masks as the Coronavirus spreads, or perhaps better…
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Barry Hastings: I continue to stick with Bloomberg
by Barry Hastings Don't worry, the Indiana Idiot's coordinating Uncle Sam's Corona virus efforts. And how good does that make you feel? Warm and cozy or scared witless? If your…
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Service Friday for Gun Lake Tribe member Dick Sprague
Richard Charles Sprague, 87, of Shelbyville, died Tuesday, March 3. He was a proud citizen of the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians. Having served on the Tribal Council and as…
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Gun Lake Tribe starts officer outreach at Hopkins schools
Officer Patrick Weaver with the Gun Lake Tribe today visited with our eighth-graders during lunch at Hopkins Middle School. He is expected to become a familiar face at the schools…
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Ranger Rick: Trump not as old as 3 Dem opponents
Who would have thunk! Three old guys (Bernie, Plugs Biden, Bloomberg) and one woman (Pocahontas) left in the Democratic presidential primary. That leaves a young President Trump (younger than the…
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Hopkins Concert, Chamber choirs qualify for state fest
The Hopkins High School Concert and Chamber Choirs both earned Division 1 "excellent" ratings in the District Choir Festival Feb. 25 at Marshall High School. Each choir performed two contrasting…
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Lady Wildcats win district hoops opener vs. Hopkins
Junior guard Parrish Hudson enjoyed a homecoming of sorts while leading the Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team to a 56-40 victory over Hopkins in the opening round of the Division…
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Two WHS hockey players part of playoff-winning team
Wayland High School juniors Christian Look and Bryce Monrean are members of the of the Fox Motors Hockey Club U16 team, made up of players from all over Michigan, as…
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WHS grad Lacey James tops N. Illinois in rebounds
Wayland High School graduate Lacey James leads the Northern Illinois basketball team this season in rebounding at 7.8 caroms per game and blocked shots. James, who earned Division 2 All-State…