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Hopkins FFA attending national convention in Indy

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Members of the Hopkins High School chapter of the FFA have been attending the national FFA convention in Indianapolis. Advisor Jessica Couch reported, "We have attended sessions and the career show, had dinner with the USA chapter, saw Garth Brooks in concert, attempted to get out of the Escape Room,...
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Rylee Cronkright returning to state cross-country meet

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Rylee Cronkright Wayland junior cross-country ace Rylee Cronkright is going back to the Division 2 state meet next Saturday at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn. Cronkright, who qualified for the all-state team in last year’s competition, ran a season-best 19:47.2 on the five-kilometer course Saturday at Portage West Middle School,...
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Hopkins to send 2 boys, 2 girls to state cross meet

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Jasmine Fisher Hopkins junior Todd Henley is going back to the state cross-country meet next Saturday at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn. And senior Dan Rausch is going with him. Lady Vikings joining them on the trip next weekend are Jasmine Fisher and Emma Helder. Henley was runner-up in the...
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Celebration of life of ‘Bud’ Collins will be Monday

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Frank (Bud) Collins, 85, Wayland died Wednesday Oct. 24. After serving in the U.S. Air Force he met and married  Judy. He was a Grand Rapids police officer for 28 years before retiring and working at the federal marshal's office. He retired from there to spend his time spoiling his...
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Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday for Mike Krcatovich

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Longtime Hopkins man Michael P. Krcatovich died at home Thursday, Oct. 25. He was born on Sept. 22, 1928, in Chicago to Peter and Matija (Kovacevich) Krcatovich. Mike married Letha Sanders in 1954 and after his service in the U.S. Army, settled down to a farm just south of Hopkins....
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Clippers fall short, 25-24, in post-season grid playoff

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by Austin Marsman Both Holton and Martin hadn’t seen a playoff berth since 2007 and their meeting Friday night resulted in the visiting Red Devils squeaking by on a 25 -24 note. Holton’s Drew Trygstad found the end zone first for a touchdown. Along with an extra point, Holton led...
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Ribbon cutting opens ‘Rock ‘N Bowl’ establishment

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New owners Ron and Linda Lannon (with shears) and the Wayland Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting Friday for the "Rock 'N Bowl" establishment just north of the Wayland city limits, replacing the old Airport Lanes that had been in business for more than 75 years. Note that second...
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Vikings’ passing attack subdues Berrien Springs, 46-6

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Nolan Smith The biggest rap against Hopkins' hugely successful football program for the last four decades has been the accusation that it hasn't discovered the forward pass. That claim didn't hold water Friday night in the first round of the post-season playoffs, as the Vikings trounced Berrien Springs 46-6. Quarterback...
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’10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse’ set

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The Wayland Union Thespian Society will present "10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse" at 4 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27. Admission is $5, and proceeds support the local Thespian Society. Ticket purchases available at the door.
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Basura: One man’s mid-term election endorsements

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“Well, yeah, that’s just, you know, like your – opinion - man.” — The Dude, from the Dude, in The Big Lebowski  President Donald Trump’s values are antithetical to mine. I know that he is not on the midterm ballot, but he looms large as the leader of his party. His...
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