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Funeral will be Monday for ‘Jimbo Pro’ Harris, 59
Jim “Jimbo Pro” Harris died Sunday, Dec. 8. He was 59. Jimbo had a love for many things, including shopping especially for shoes, hats and T-shirts, even though he had…
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Lady Viking bowlers win first 2 dual match contests
The Hopkins High School girls' varsity bowling team won matches Monday night against Allendale and again Wednesday night against West Catholic 29-1. The Lady Vikings won both Bakers Wednesday with…
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Leighton Township growth pegged at 40% in ’20 census
Indications of residential and population growth continue to pour in for Leighton Township. Township Supervisor Steve Deer and Fire Chief Matt Weston Thursday night reported yet more evidence Leighton still…
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Army Bob: As hate blinds folks, 4th estate hates Trump
by Robert M. Traxler Listening to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi wrap herself in the Constitution during her call for an impeachment vote in the House and after the…
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Lady Wildcats blank EGR, now 2-0 in dual matches
The Wayland girls’ varsity bowling team captured its second dual match victory of the season and first in the O-K Conference with a 30-0 shutout over visiting East Grand Rapids.…
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Driver in fatal crash with Ethan Mutschler pleads guilty
The driver the car that crashed into a vehicle driven by Wayland High School senior Ethan Mutschler has pleased guilty in Kent County court to reckless driving causing death. Colter…
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Dorr Elementary Principal Kevin Zaschak is resigning
Popular Dorr Elementary Principal Kevin Zaschak submitted his resignation this week to take a position with the Kent ISD Special Education Department. His last day at Dorr will be Friday,…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Dec. 14, 1994 Robert VandenBerg, only 36 years old, has decided to…
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So really, how good are the madcap Lady Wildcats?
A keen grasp of the obvious: The Wayland girls' varsity basketball season has been enigmatic. The Lady Wildcats Tuesday night hiked their overall season record to 3-0 with a 46-33…
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Ranger Rick: The horrible dilemma of Christmas shopping
We've all been there. No plan, no list, no hints, no idea. Cold shopping. Especially for the lady in your life. And if you do have what you consider a…