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Ranger Rick: Impeachment will prolong Dems’ agony
If you're really old and listened to WLS-AM in the 1960s, you probably heard "Chickenman," with the announcer at the end of each show say "WEEEeeel, stay tuned tomorrow for…
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Service Friday for longtime volunteer Marie Fojtik, 85
Marie June Fojtik, age 85, of Lady Lake, Fla., and Hopkins, died Saturday, April 20, after an extended journey with Alzheimer’s. Marie was born Nov. 28, 1933, to Doris and…
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Lady Vikings move softball record to 5-2 with 2 wins
The Hopkins girls' varsity softball team lifted its overall season record to 5-2 Monday with a doubleheader sweep of NorthPointe Christian. The Lady Vikings took the first game: 10-3 and…
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Hopkins’ Brenden Gossman to go bowling for Concordia
Hopkins High School standout bowler and baseball player Brenden Gossman has declared his intention to attend Concordia University near Ann Arbor next fall. Gossman, who was Division 3 state runner-up…
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Two-time coach of the year seeks WHS bowling post
Wayland boys’ varsity bowling coach Sherry Miklusicak Sunday evening remarked, “I am beyond ecstatic!” with the news one of the winningest coaches in the state has applied for the open…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: Loss of ‘Pete’ will be loss of history
Good Lord, I miss Pete Arnsman. No, Lee Dale "Pete" Arnsman of Hopkins has not not passed away, but last December he suffered a stroke and has been homebound and…
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Basura: The anatomy of Corridas in a Plaza del Toros
“People aren't either wicked or noble. They're like chef's salads, with good things and bad things chopped and mixed together in a vinaigrette of confusion and conflict.” — Lemony Snicket,…
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Wildcat boys runners-up in their own track invitational
The Wayland boys’ varsity track team finished second Friday in the seven-team Wildcat Invitational. The Wildcats scored 805 team points, 52 fewer than tournament champion Jenison. They were followed by…
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Wayland man pleads no contest in double fatal crash
Jacob Scot Damron of Wayland earlier this week pleaded no contest to two counts of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs causing death in connection with…
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Bike enthusiast Ransom Heth Jr. dies of heart attack
Ransom “Randy” Heth, Jr., 62 of Wayland, died March 31 while holding warm hands together with his compassionate sister, Juella “Julie” (Charles) Heth-Lindey. Ransom, son of the late Ransom “Randy”…