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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives of the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Feb. 9, 1994 More than 100 Watson Township residents were pleased with…
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Lady Vikings withstand fierce Godwin rally, 61-58
The Hopkins girls' basketball team had to hang on for dear life at Wyoming Godwin Heights Tuesday to score a 61-58 victory. The Lady Vikings took an early lead and…
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Lady Vikings avenge only bowling loss of the season
The Hopkins girls' varsity bowling team defeated Northpointe Christian 29-1 at Northfield Lanes in Grand Rapids Tuesday. With the victory, they were able to avenge their only loss of the…
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Martin Schools’ Hall of Fame inductees announced
Martin Public Schools held a ceremony on Friday, Feb. 1, to honor two new inductees into the Martin Hall of Fame. This year's inductees were Jim Pegg and Anita Rambadt.…
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Godwin squeaks by Vikings for 2nd time this season
In days gone by, the Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team could count on being clobbered by perennial O-K Silver Conference champion Wyoming Godwin Heights. Those days are gone, it seems.…
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Lady Clippers beat New Buffalo to lift mark to 9-1
The Martin girls' varsity basketball team now owns a 9-1 overall season record after a 56-37 non-league victory over New Buffalo Tuesday night. The Lady Clippers mounted a 27-20 advantage …
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Wildcats’ awful 12 1/2 minutes causes loss to TK
It was a night that will live in infamy for the Wayland boys' varsity basketball team, which went through its most miserable twelve and a half minutes of the season…
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Funeral Thursday for bowling mom Sherry Hall, 48
Sherry Hall died of leukemia Monday, Feb. 4. She was 48. Sherry loved her family, especially her grandchildren and watching her three children bowl. She loved going to the beach…
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Ranger Rick: Globalism is at the root of our troubles
When I was in high school many years ago, I read "1984" by George Orwell where the government was the provider of everything and watched everything. "Big Brother" was watching…
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Mark Garnsey offered contract as new police chief
The City of Wayland is making a conditional offer for an employment contract as police chief to Mark Garnsey of Rockford. Garnsey, one of four finalists for the job to…