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‘Little Shop of Horrors’ set for May 2-4 at Hopkins MS

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The musical "Little Shop of Horrors" will be presented May 2, 3 and 4 at the Hopkins Middle School auditorium. The curtain rises at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 2, at 7 p.m. Friday, May 3, and at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, May 4. Cost is $10 for adults and...
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Boating safety classes planned later this spring

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The Allegan County Sheriff’s Office Marine Division again will offer boating safety classes to the public this spring at no cost. The purpose of these courses is to instruct citizens about boating safety as well as current boating laws in the State of Michigan. In order to legally operate motorized...
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Hopkins man killed in weather-related SUV rollover

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A 32-year-old Hopkins man reportedly was killed Sunday afternoon in a rollover crash in Hopkins Township. Troopers from the Wayland post of the Michigan State Police said the crash occurred at about 3:40 p.m. on 20th Street south of 128th Avenue, east of Hopkins. Authorities indicated the driver lost control...
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Shelbyville woman 3rd in division in half marathon

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Hope Thurston Carter Hope Thurston Carter of Shelbyville, a noted area photographer, finished third in her age division Sunday in the Gazelle Girl Half Marathon in Grand Rapids with a time of 53:08. Carter has three sons, all Wayland High School graduates who competed in cross country, swimming and track.
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Two Lady ‘Cats hammer homers in ‘Slam’ tourney

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Sophomore third sacker Kayla Reed (left) and senior outfielder Ally Longstreet both drilled a home run during the four games Wayland's softball team played Saturday in the Muskegon Grand Slam tournament. Wayland played against Forest Hills Eastern, Muskegon Oakridge, Spring Lake and Zeeland West. The Lady Wildcats hammered Forest Hills...
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Old Man Winter is just keeping us hangin’ on

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A winter snowstorm visited West Michigan again over the weekend and created havoc with icy roads and a number traffic crashes and slide-offs. In one incident, reported by the Yankee Springs Fire Department, a property damage accident occurred at the corner of M-179 and Yankee Springs Road and the westbound...
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Accepting higher bid may be bad business decision

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ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. Every village council, city council, township board and school board seriously should consider setting a very specific policy on seeking and awarding bids. Every municipality should identify just what percentage of difference is permissible...
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CMU is retiring Presley Hudson’s No. 3 hoops jersey

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Central Michigan University has announced it will retire the No. 3 uniform worn by Wayland High School graduate Presley Hudson (center). She is flanked here by Lindsey and Tammy Poliski, who posted, "Because no one could ever fill the place of #3 after her, she will forever be the last...
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Watson supervisor offering $100 to catch vandals

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Kevin Travis Watson Township Supervisor Kevin Travis has reported signs and random objects in the township were defaced with lewd and racist graffiti earlier this month. Travis said he wants help to catch vandals and is putting up a $100 reward for the capture of the the wrongdoers. The Allegan...
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Yes It Is, It’s True: Bad managers cause turnovers

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"People leave managers not companies... in the end, turnover is mostly a manager issue." — Gallup Poll The continuing saga about the revolving door of employees that has plagued the presidential administration of Donald Trump has prompted me to recall my first brush with working for a nasty, abrasive, aggressive...
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