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Yes It Is, It’s True: Our national debate has gotten troubling
"Your mother was a hamster and your father smells of eldeberries... Now go away, or I shall taunt you a second time." — Monty Python, "The Holy Grail. One of…
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Wildcats to take 4-1 overall record into GRCC tourney
The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team will take a 4-1 overall season record into the GRCC tournament Jan. 3-4 at Aquinas College. The Wildcats Claimed their fourth victory of the…
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Lady Vikings win Cardinal Invite bowling tournament
Both the Hopkins boys' and girls' bowling teams took part in the Christmas Baker Tournament Wednesday at Park Center Bowling in Wyoming. The boys ended up sixth overall, while the girls…
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Army Bob: Hydroelectric best solution to energy needs
Over a dozen years ago, the environmental cause celebre was women driving Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) destroying the world; they guzzled gas and polluted at a copious rate. The high…
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Dorr Township Parks Board is experiencing turnover
The Dorr Township Parks Board is experiencing some turnover lately, and the Township Board Thursday night appointed one new member. William Mallow was approved on a 6-0 vote, with Trustee…
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Turnovers doom Lady Wildcats in Catholic Central loss
A veritable plethora of turnovers was fatal for the Wayland girls' varsity basketball team Thursday afternoon in a 54-32 loss to Grand Rapids Catholic Central at the Cornerstone Holiday Tournament.…
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Basura: So President finally tells the truth, about Santa
“. . . Leave those kids alone! All in all, It’s just another, Brick in the wall.” Pink Floyd, “The Wall,” Darkside of the Moon There’s never been a president…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Dec. 27, 1993 “Good Neighbors” was the theme of the special edition…
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Vikings’ poor outside shooting leads to 1st hoops loss
Forest Hills Eastern found Hopkins' Achilles Heel on the basketball court Wednesday night at the Cornerstone Holiday Tournament. The Vikings absorbed their first defeat of the season, 57-47, showing a…
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Ranger Rick: Use credit cards sparingly and wisely
I was in a store Christmas shopping the other day, found the item and approached the cashier. There was a young man and woman ahead of me fumbling for a…