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Funeral is Friday afternoon for Eugene Knobloch, 80
Eugene Oliver Knobloch, 80, of Hopkins, died Friday, Dec. 14, at Metro Health Hospital, Wyoming. Born Oct. 7, 1938, in Hopkins, he was the son of the late Oliver and…
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Viking bowling squad off to fast start for ’18-19 season
The Hopkins boys' varsity bowling team placed sixth among 16 teams Saturday at the Cedar Springs Invitational Tournament. Senior Brenden Gossman finished second individually and was named to the all-tourney…
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Wayland’s bowling teams still plagued by bad luck
The Wayland High School girls' bowling team didn't make the cut at a tournament at Eastland Bowl in Kalamazoo Friday, but didn't finish last, either. Freshman Bella Harnish finished 18th…
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Martin boys’ hoops victory streak extended to 5 games
The Martin boys' varsity basketball team improved to 5-0 with a 59-39 victory at Saugatuck Friday night. The Clippers trailed 10-6 at the end of the first quarter and overtook…
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Clipper girls move to 3-0, but Lady Vikings still struggle
There were no reports of scores for the Wayland girls' and Martin boys' high school basketball games Friday evening. Meanwhile, the Clipper girls pushed their overall season record to 3-0…
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Funeral will be Tuesday for ‘Koko’ Hall, 50, of Dorr
Nieko Lee “Koko” Hall, 50, of Dorr, died unexpectedly Thursday, Dec. 13. Born Jan. 22, 1968 in Allegan, she was the daughter of Joan and Alan Heslinga. Nieko possessed a…
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Vikings’ variety of weapons captures 4th straight win
Hopkins is off to its best boys' varsity basketball season in perhaps two decades, at least since the heady days of Tim Kisner. The Vikings claimed their fourth victory this…
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Wayland school Christmas card winner is Katie Harter
Sixth-grader Katie Harter from Pine Street Elementary created the winning design of a Wildcat dressed as Santa for the annual Christmas card design contest. Each year, Wayland Union School officials ask…
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Freda’s Fish Fry & More back in business at Gun Lake
Remember Freda's Fish Fry, which had the colorful, if eventually illegal trailer on West Superior used as an advertising sign? Freda's is back in business now in the Gun Lake…
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Longtime Wayland teacher, coach Gene Knobloch dies
Longtime Wayland teacher and coach Eugene Knobloch of Hopkins died Friday. He was 80. Knobloch, who only two months ago celebrated his 80th birthday, came to Wayland to teach social…