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Martin track teams lose dual meet against Gobles
The Martin boys’ and girls’ track teams both lost in a dual meet Wednesday against Gobles. The boys lost 79-54 and the girls 97-37. Junior Alex Morin won the 800-meter…
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Leighton to seek 2 millage requests on Aug. 6 ballot
The Leighton Township Board Thursday night decided to place two millage requests on the Aug. 6 primary election ballot. Voters will be asked to approve a one-mill increase for roads,…
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Galloway Landings air park request granted again
Kate Sheltema outlined her objections to the proposed air park expansion. Galloway Landings essentially got what it wanted Thursday night after a public hearing on his new plans to expand…
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Vikings in a 3-way O-K Silver softball race
There’s a three-way race under way for this year’s O-K Silver Conference softball championship. Grandville Calvin Christian Thursday in a makeup game muddied the waters even more by turning back…
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Former Hopkins school secretary Dorothy Wilson dies
Dorothy Ann (Opperman) Wilson died Tuesday, April 30, at the age of 92, in Kalamazoo Rose Arbor, Centrica. Dorothy was born March 3, 1932, in Grand Rapids to the late…
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Army Bob: AntiSemitism apparently still alive and well
by Robert M. Traxler The progressive movement has evolved. The cancel culture would have gone after anyone who disagrees with the politically correct movement; race, color, creed, nation of origin,…
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Rock ‘N Bowl may soon be able to sell alcohol
The projected new owners of the Rock ’N Bowl establishment got a huge boost from the Leighton Township Board Thursday night. Tim Elzinga and Dean Rosendaal of Pin3LLC are forging…
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Vikings win 3 track duals; Helder sets 400 record
What a day for both Hopkins High School track teams! Both the girls’ and boys’ squads came up with three dual meet victories over Wyoming Godwin Heights, Comstock Park and…
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Lady Wildcats sweep another O-K Gold opponent
Madi Ludema had a really good ballgame against Grand Rapids Catholic Central in the twin bill opener Thursday in a 19-1 victory and then the “Cats cruised to a 15-0…
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Martin Elementary lot partially closed Monday
The Martin Elementary School parking lot will be partially closed Monday, May 6, for the entire day due to exploratory drilling to collect core samples for soil testing. The drilling…