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Ranger Rick: Impeachment will prolong Dems’ agony

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If you're really old and listened to WLS-AM in the 1960s, you probably heard "Chickenman," with the announcer at the end of each show say "WEEEeeel, stay tuned tomorrow for another exciting episode of the greatest  crime fighter the world has ever known bawk, bawk, bawk , BAWWWWK! - Chickenman!"...
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Service Friday for longtime volunteer Marie Fojtik, 85

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Marie June Fojtik, age 85, of Lady Lake, Fla., and Hopkins, died Saturday, April 20, after an extended journey with Alzheimer’s. Marie was born Nov. 28, 1933, to Doris and Marcella (Steckmeyer) Gaynier in Monroe, MI. She married Rudolph James Fojtik on July 13, 1957, in Monroe. Marie and Rudy...
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Lady Vikings move softball record to 5-2 with 2 wins

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The Hopkins girls' varsity softball team lifted its overall season record to 5-2 Monday with a doubleheader sweep of NorthPointe Christian. The Lady Vikings took the first game: 10-3 and then came back to win the nightcap, 9-2. Hopkins put up four runs in the fourth inning of the opener....
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Hopkins’ Brenden Gossman to go bowling for Concordia

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Hopkins High School standout bowler and baseball player Brenden Gossman has declared his intention to attend Concordia University near Ann Arbor next fall. Gossman, who was Division 3 state runner-up this past winter and has rolled two perfect 300 games, plans to do both sports at Concordia with a preference...
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Two-time coach of the year seeks WHS bowling post

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Eric Bottrall Wayland boys’ varsity bowling coach Sherry Miklusicak Sunday evening remarked, “I am beyond ecstatic!” with the news one of the winningest coaches in the state has applied for the open girls’ position at Wayland. Eric Bottrall, who has guided bowling teams at Byron Center and Caledonia for 18...
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Yes It Is, It’s True: Loss of ‘Pete’ will be loss of history

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Lee Dale "Pete" Arnsman Good Lord, I miss Pete Arnsman. No, Lee Dale "Pete" Arnsman of Hopkins has not not passed away, but last December he suffered a stroke and has been homebound and struggling since. I am told he does not recognize anyone, except perhaps his son Mel, and...
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Basura: The anatomy of Corridas in a Plaza del Toros

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“People aren't either wicked or noble. They're like chef's salads, with good things and bad things chopped and mixed together in a vinaigrette of confusion and conflict.” —  Lemony Snicket, The Grim Grotto   We English speakers use the term bullfight for the Spanish word corrida.  I spent the month...
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Wildcat boys runners-up in their own track invitational

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The Wildcat Invitational Friday was a cold one, with participants huddling inside tents when they weren't competing. (Photos courtesy of Terry Ellis) The Wayland boys’ varsity track team finished second Friday in the seven-team Wildcat Invitational. The Wildcats scored 805 team points, 52 fewer than tournament champion Jenison. They were...
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Wayland man pleads no contest in double fatal crash

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Jacob Scot Damron of Wayland earlier this week pleaded no contest to two counts of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs causing death in connection with a traffic crash last July 17 that killed a newlywed couple in Heath Township. In exchange for the no contest...
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Bike enthusiast Ransom Heth Jr. dies of heart attack

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Ransom “Randy” Heth, Jr., 62 of Wayland, died March 31 while holding warm hands together with his compassionate sister, Juella “Julie” (Charles) Heth-Lindey. Ransom, son of the late Ransom “Randy” and Juanita “Nita” (Standish) Heth, Sr.,  died of a massive heart attack. He could not feel it because of his...
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