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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives of the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — March 8, 1995 Hopkins Public Schools will seek a millage that will…
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WHS Symphonic ensemble earns Division 1 at festival
The Wayland High School Symphonic Band earned a "superior" Division 1 rating from all three judges at the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Festival at Wyoming Godwin Heights earlier this…
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Two Hopkins wrestlers to join state finals March 6-7
Hopkins High School wrestlers Ashtyn Bennett and George Peterson will compete for state championships at the MHSAA wrestling state finals March 6 and 7 at Ford Field, Detroit. George Peterson…
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Clippers beat St. Joseph Lutheran to lift mark to 9-10
The Martin boys' varsity basketball team defeated St. Joseph Michigan Lutheran Tuesday night 54-44 to lift its season overall record to 9-10. The Clippers will play their last regular season…
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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…