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Yes It Is, It’s True: It was the 4th quarter from hell for refs
"I report what I see and hear, and sometimes I comment on it." — David T. Young It surprised me that WOOD-TV Channel 8 broadcast a fairly major report Friday…
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Celebration of Life will be Oct. 6 for Elaine Wagner, 51
Elaine Kay Wagner, 51, a native of Burnips and recently of Hopkins, died Thursday, Sept. 6, at her home. Born Feb. 6, 1967, in Zeeland, she was the daughter of…
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One Small Voice: Press freedom and responsibility
Freedom of the press. Responsibility of the press. These are not one and the same thing. Freedom of the press means that a voice reporting with the written word cannot…
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Watson Township buys carpet, blinds and tables
Not long after the Watson Township Board members were told they need to put their large savings account to work, they have begun making decisions on spending money. The board…
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Clippers stomp River Valley 51-0, improve to 2-1 overall
by Austin Marsman In just its second home game on a new field, Martin pulled off a made-for-TV 51-0 victory over River Valley. The show put the Clippers at 2-1…
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Wildcats move to 3-0 with upset over South Christian
OK trivia buffs: When is the last time Wayland defeated South Christian on the varsity gridiron? And when is the last time a Wayland team has started the season with…
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Bryce Smith’s big night, big plays lift Hopkins, 37-35
It was a night Bryce Smith will never forget and it was the most satisfying victory for Hopkins in at least four years. The Vikings Friday night pulled out a…
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Watson Township wants better zoning enforcement
EDITOR'S NOTE: Watson Township Trustee Chuck Andrysiak has reported he has located the legal notice, so the gravel mining issue will be taken up at the Planning Commission meeting later…
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Army Bob: Designer news is killing fair and balanced
by Robert M. Traxler Let’s talk about the good old Townbroadcast and the division we find in our nation. The rise of electronic media has resulted in designer news, which…
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Basura: And here’s yet more on Judge Roy Moore
“I don’t need religion. I have a conscience.” — Dr. Stacey Anderson Remember Judge Roy Moore? He’d been on the bench in Alabama, until his removal, twice. And he lost…