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Martin grid team clobbers St. Joseph Catholic 57-0
The Martin High School varsity football team has been on a roll since losing its season opener last month on its new field. The Clippers, coached by Brad Blauvelt, registered…
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Hopkins defense steps up in 27-8 win over Godwin
After yielding 108 points in its first three games, the Hopkins varsity football team stepped up its defensive game Friday night in a 27-8 victory over Wyoming Godwin Heights.…
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Lady Wildcats 20th at MSU Spartan cross Invitational
The Wayland girls’ varsity cross-country team finished 20th in a field of 40 teams Friday in the Bronze Division of the Michigan State University Spartan Invitational. The Lady Wildcats finished…
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Funeral slated Tuesday for Vietnam vet Andy Pigeon
Andrew “Andy” Pigeon, age 69, died Thursday, Sept. 13. Andy attended Hopkins schools and served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, where he was a…
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Middleville posts shocking 44-7 romp over Wildcats
"I was shocked... shocked I tell you." "Who are these guys?" These two variations of movie quotes from "Casablanca" and "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" might be the most…
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Leighton decides not to adopt solicitation ordinance
The Leighton Township Board Thursday night decided against adopting a solicitation ordinance. Treasurer Char Troost explained, "If you have an ordinance, you have to have fees and you have to…
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Army Bob: Putin being handed a gift on a silver platter
Once again we hate the Russians, the enemies of my youth; after all, they invaded the Crimean Peninsula, sovereign territory belonging to Ukraine, and shot down a commercial aircraft, and…
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Lady Vikings 2nd in meet at Gilmore Car Museum
Fresh from a championship performance in the Coach B Invitational Monday, the Hopkins girls’ varsity cross-country team was runner-up Thursday at the Delton Invitational at the Gilmore Car Museum in…
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Martin Township to ask voters for fire millage Nov. 6
A millage request for three-fourths of a mill for fire and emergency services equipment will be on the Nov. 6 general election ballot in Martin Township. The levy would apply…
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Dorr Twp. recycling recount confirms narrow approval
A recount Wednesday in Allegan of the Aug. 7 Dorr Township primary election on a proposal for curbside recycling confirmed the original verdict. Township Clerk Debbie Sewers said Precinct Nos.…