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Luke Harrington was fatal SUV rollover victim Sunday
Lucas Allen “Luke” Harrington, 32, of Hopkins was the victim of a fatal SUV rollover Sunday afternoon during the winter storm. Born May 30, 1986, in Fort Knox, Ky., he…
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Ranger Rick: Is it time to drop the Federal Reserve?
I watch the economic news with interest . I find it a bit rich and ironic the "maestro" — Alan Greenspan, former Federal Reserve Chairman, recently realized entitlement spending is…
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WHS Robotics team to go back to worlds in Detroit
The Wayland High School First Robotics Team No. 6090 made it to the semifinal round in the DTE Division of the state robotics competition last weekend in Saginaw and qualified…
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Wayland board meets at an old school in transition
The Wayland Board of Education's regular monthly meeting Monday night was held at Pine Street Elementary, a school in transition. Board members and teachers duly noted the changes in store…
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Mike Hudson decides to retire as WHS varsity coach
Mike Hudson, Wayland High School's most successful varsity basketball coach, has decided to give up the job after more than a quarter of a century at the helm. Hudson, who…
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‘Little Shop of Horrors’ set for May 2-4 at Hopkins MS
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…
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Boating safety classes planned later this spring
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…
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Hopkins man killed in weather-related SUV rollover
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…
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Shelbyville woman 3rd in division in half marathon
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.…
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Two Lady ‘Cats hammer homers in ‘Slam’ tourney
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…