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Lady Vikings win Kellogg division in Coach B Invite

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(From left) Emma Helder, Laura Velderman and Jasmine Fisher. Hopkins girls won the Coach B Invitational at Yankee Springs Monday by just one point in its division while Wayland girls finished in second, well behind a Caledonia team that swept the top five places. Individually, Viking ace junior Todd Henley...
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Wildcats compete in Lakewood tennis tournament

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The Wayland boys’ varsity tennis team competed in the Lake Odessa Lakewood Invitational Saturday. The first doubles team of Colin and Christian Sieffert took third place in their flight, defeating opponents from Hastings, Ionia and Mt. Pleasant. Dilon Kelly at second singles and Triston Richards at fourth singles both finished...
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Yes It Is, It’s True: It was the 4th quarter from hell for refs

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"I report what I see and hear, and sometimes I comment on it." — David T. Young It surprised me that WOOD-TV Channel 8 broadcast a fairly major report Friday night about a play that occurred during the Hopkins-Belding football contest. I was present on the sidelines and in the...
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Celebration of Life will be Oct. 6 for Elaine Wagner, 51

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Elaine Kay Wagner, 51, a native of Burnips and recently of Hopkins, died Thursday, Sept. 6, at her home. Born Feb. 6, 1967, in Zeeland, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Bernice (Button) Beck and was the wife of Joseph Todd Wagner. Mrs. Wagner was a member...
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One Small Voice: Press freedom and responsibility

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Freedom of the press. Responsibility of the press. These are not one and the same thing. Freedom of the press means that a voice reporting with the written word cannot be abridged. If there is news to be told, anyone may take pen in hand, or keyboard to fingers, or...
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Watson Township buys carpet, blinds and tables

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Supervisor Kevin Travis stands next to the township flag with the student-designed logo hanging on the wall at township hall. Not long after the Watson Township Board members were told they need to put their large savings account to work, they have begun making decisions on spending money. The board...
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Clippers stomp River Valley 51-0, improve to 2-1 overall

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Lifted in the air, Cayden Curry (22) celebrates with his teammates after another successful TD.  (Photos by Austin Marsman): by Austin Marsman In just its second home game on a new field, Martin pulled off a made-for-TV 51-0 victory over River Valley. The show put the Clippers at 2-1 on...
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Wildcats move to 3-0 with upset over South Christian

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Devin Jakey OK trivia buffs: When is the last time Wayland defeated South Christian on the varsity gridiron? And when is the last time a Wayland team has started the season with a 3-0 record? The answers — The Wildcats last beat South Christian 21-14 in 2007, 11 years ago....
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Bryce Smith’s big night, big plays lift Hopkins, 37-35

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Coach Cody Francis lends some advice to two unrelated Smiths, Bryce (center) and Nolan, both of whom had huge roles in a winning effort. It was a night Bryce Smith will never forget and it was the most satisfying victory for Hopkins in at least four years. The Vikings Friday...
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Watson Township wants better zoning enforcement

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EDITOR'S NOTE: Watson Township Trustee Chuck Andrysiak has reported he has located the legal notice, so the gravel mining issue will be taken up at the Planning Commission meeting later this month. The Watson Township Board will ask a representative from Professional Code Inspections to attend its next meeting Thursday,...
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