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Mass of Christian Burial is Friday for John Nowak
John A. Nowak age 95, died Friday, April 19. John was born on Oct. 12, 1929, to John and Elizabeth (nee Kloska) Nowak in Hopkins Township. He attended Wayland High…
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Services set for traumatic event victim Jeff Birtles
Jeffrey Scott Birtles, age 63, died Saturday, April 20, after days of heartache following a traumatic event Sunday, April 14. Jeff was born and raised in Wyoming, Mich., and spent…
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Former Wildcat named MIAA golfer of the week
Tyler Omness Wayland High School graduate Tyler Omnessof the Kalamazoo College men's golf team was selected as the MIAA Men's Golfer of the Week Monday, April 22. Omness, a junior at K-College,…
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Will abortion issue visit Wayland School Board?
The Wayland Union school district likely will have a discussion soon about abortion, though that issue did not appear at the Board of Education’s work session Monday night. There was…
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Funeral is Wednesday for Donald Johnson, age 59
Donald S. Johnson, age 59, died Saturday, April 20. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Robin; his children, Erin (Mike) Ruszkowski, William Johnson; his grandson, Ethan Ruszkowski;…
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Chicken recipes courtesy of the ‘Doctors and Damsels’
by Kathy Hamman Miller Here’s a few old time favorite recipes that are definitely worth making again from the Delectable Delights Cookbook from the “Doctors and Damsels” Hospital Service League…
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Hopkins library and halls open house is Wednesday
An open house has been scheduled in downtown Hopkins in order to unveil the new township hall and remodeled library and village hall.. A spokesperson said, “We are excited to…
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Hopkins softball goes 1-2 at Gull Lake Invitational
Lyla Reynolds The Hopkins varsity softball team lost two of three encounters Saturday in the Silver Division of competition at the Gull Lake Invitational. The Lady Vikings lost 7-6 to…
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Martin girls win Clipper Classic softball tourney
Winning pitchers Makala Goddard and Keri Cornstubble The Martin varsity softball squad took the championship in the Clipper Classic, beating Plainwell 10-6 in the finals Saturday. Keri Cornstubble was the…
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Wildcat jayvees capture Otsego Invitational title
The Wayland High School junior varsity softball team, coached by Coralie Ritz Miller, Saturday won the Otsego Invitational championship. They went 3-0, beating South Haven, Plainwell and Otsego. One highlight…