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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
25 Years Ago — Oct. 6, 1993 Hopkins school district voters for the fourth consecutive time have rejected a bond proposal to build a new high school and to make…
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Ranger Rick: Evidence against Kavanaugh is flawed
When I was a wee lad of 9, I had to have a babysitter occasionally when my grandparents couldn't have me while my parents were out for the night. One…
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Proposed chicken ordinance may get vote later this fall
The third hearing on a possible chicken ordinance was held before members of the Wayland City Council members, this one outlining potential ordinances. City officials soon may be asked to…
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Bob Peters elected chair of Gun Lake Tribal Council
The Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians (Gun Lake Tribe) has announced Bob Peters was sworn in last month as chairman of the Tribal Council. Nicole Overbeck was also sworn in…
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Hopkins equestrian team captures regional crown
The Hopkins High School equestrian team captured regional championship honors last weekend and has earned the right to compete in the Michigan Intercollegiate Horsemanship state championships at the Midland County…
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One Small Voice: Senator Jeff Flake is an adult apart
by Lynn Mandaville Thursday and Friday of this past week were an unwelcome break from the usual chaos of the Washington circus. Though we were spared for two entire days…
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Eleven of 13 exchange students introduced at WHS
Wayland High School students had a chance this week to meet 11 of the 13 exchange students attending WHS this year. The foreign exchange students represent nine different countries and…
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Rylee breaks 20 mins, but Lady ‘Cats settle for 10th
The Wayland girls’ cross country team took 10th place Saturday in the Otsego Bulldog Invitational, which included 19 teams. East Grand Rapids, another O-K Gold Conference rival, won the competition…
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Viking ace Todd Henley near breaking 16 minutes
The Hopkins girls finished eighth among 13 cross-country teams at the Allendale Invitational Saturday. Hopkins recorded 220 team points. Hart won the meet with 34 points, Clare had 78 and…
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Wildcats finish O-K Gold dual match season at 1-6
The Wayland High School boys' varsity tennis team concluded its O-K Gold Conference dual match season with a 1-6 record after suffering losses to Grand Rapids Christian Monday and Middleville Thornapple…