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O-K Silver track meet moved to Monday at Belding

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Hannah Couch, Laura Velderman, Jasmine Fisher and Emma Helder proudly displayed the regional trophy two years ago. They'll be back in action at the Silver meet Monday. The O-K Silver Conference track meet has been rescheduled and moved, and Hopkins has no interest in a repeat of last year’s competition....
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Columns

Army Bob: Are all corporations and advertising bad?

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by Robert M. Traxler Most good folks have worked for a corporation in their lives. Most folks have purchased an item advertised in one of the many advertising sources in their lives. Both are despicable, vile institutions, that pollute, oppress and degrade human beings. A good question is what corporation...
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Lady Wildcats post 5-0 shutout vs. neighborhood rival

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Wayland defeated neighborhood rival Hopkins 5-0 Thursday in a non-conference girls' soccer matchup.The Wildcats, playing in their third game of the week, "put together arguably their best performance of the season and played outstanding team soccer from start to finish to see out a decisive victory," beamed coach Ben Sleeman.Amanda...
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Lady Wildcats fall 4-1 to state-ranked Byron Center

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Abby Merice pitched a complete game and homered, but the 'Cats fell to state-ranked Byron Center 4-1. The Wayland varsity softball team Thursday lost 4-1 to Division 1 state-ranked Byron Center in a non-conference matchup. The contest was knotted at 1-1 for six innings until the Bulldogs rallied for three...
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Community Notices

Hopkins Concert Choir earns division 2 rating at state

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The Hopkins High School Concert Choir earned a second division rating at the State Choral Festival May 8 at Hope College. The choir performed three choral pieces for a number of judges. Much like the District Choral Festival, choir received comments on areas of strength and potential improvements. (Photo supplied)
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Burial service at Jijak Camp for Nimkee Anquet, 58

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Philip Milton Francisco, Nimkee Anquet (Thunder Cloud), 58, of Portage, died Wednesday, May 8, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. Born June 3, 1959, in Sisseton, SD, he was the son of Noel and the late Barbara Francisco and was the husband of Angeline Kay (Bush) Francisco. Philip was a...
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Hopkins FFA selling perennials, plan chicken BBQ

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The annual Hopkins FFA Perennials Sale is taking place today and Saturday at the downtown park in the village. Included are plants for shade, orange pots and black pots. The FFA will have its annual chicken barbecue and Fiddlers' Jamboree from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Hopkins High School...
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Bette Dutkiewicz Mongold, formerly of Dorr, dies at 77

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Mary “Bette” Mongold, age 77, formerly of Dorr, died Wednesday, May 9. She is survived by her longtime friends, Ken (Lynn), Ginger; sister-in-law, Rusty Dutkiewicz; brother-in-law, Rex Mongold; the Patin cousins; many generations of nieces and nephews, and great friends, Deb and Caleb Moon. She was preceded in death by...
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Howard Thomas service is at United Church of Wayland

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Howard Thomas, a 1969 graduate of Wayland High School and son of former Wayland Supt. James Thomas, has died of cardiac arrest. Thomas, who lived in Grand Rapids and was a machine operator at Reed & Hoppes, was well known in West Michigan as a crew chief at Berlin Raceway....
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Lady Vikings lose 5-4 to Zeeland East in bottom of 7th

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The Hopkins varsity softball team stepped outside of conference play Thursday and dropped a walk-off heartbreaker, 5-4. The Lady Vikings scored all four of their runs with a huge rally in the third inning. But the Chix came back with two runs in the sixth and three in the seventh...
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