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Gobles shows Lady Clippers ‘Who’s the boss’ in hoops
"They say that all good things must end, someday. Autumn leaves must fall." — Chad & Jeremy, 1964, "Summer Song." The good things of winning streaks ended for the Martin…
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Clippers bounce back from 1st loss to defeat Gobles
Martin boys' varsity basketball coach Brad Moelker had to wonder how his guys would respond to the sting of their first loss of the season last week. They passed the…
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Army Bob: Old white men are new American villains
Toxic masculinity, old white men should just sit down and shut up, male whites are the problem; is that fair? Not in my eyes, but it is in the minds…
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Viking boys, girls sweep Potters House on the lanes
Both the Hopkins varsity boys' and girls' bowling teams competed at Brewhouse Lanes in Dorr against Potters House. Both Viking teams started by winning their Baker games. Boys eventually won…
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Wayland schools to start before Labor Day next fall
The Wayland Union School District will begin its 2019-20 academic year on Monday, Aug. 26, instead of the day after Labor Day. The Wayland Board of Education Monday adopted the…
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Chartwells offers middle schoolers unusual cuisine
Wayland Middle School students had the opportunity to see cooking demonstrations by Chartwells’ chefs and taste test a few new items. Students also had the opportunity to give lunch feedback…
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Wildcats defeat East GR in O-K Gold hoops, 49-42
The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team lifted its overall season record to 8-2 and record in the O-K Gold Conference to 3-0 with a 49-42 victory Wednesday night at East…
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Martin, Gobles await girls’ hoops battle of unbeatens
Martin High School. Friday. Six bells, Be there. Aloha. A showdown between two girls' high school basketball unbeatens will be on the menu. The perennially powerful Gobles team sporting an…
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Dillon Smith rolls 2 stellar games, but Wildcats lose
Dillon Smith Wednesday afternoon rolled games of 259 and 257, taking both of his points, but the Wayland boys' varsity squad dropped a 22-8 verdict to O-K Gold Conference opponent…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
25 Years Ago — Jan. 19, 1994 A garage fire killed Clayton W. Brown, 83, next to his home on 133rd Avenue, Fire Chief Hugh DeWeerd said Brown was in…