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Service Wednesday for Gerry Olson, 73, of Hopkins
Gerry Alan Olson, 73 of Hopkins, died Thursday, May 17, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Olson was born July 19, 1944, in Shelbyville, the son of…
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Hopkins El students put together putt-putt courses
The first grade students at Hopkins Elementary recently created an 18-hole putt-putt course. The students worked through designing, engineering and modifying their courses, all while working together cooperatively. Each class…
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Army Bob: Drive for diversity actually is plan to divide
by Robert M. Traxler “We are a nation of immigrants.” A statement attributed to many people, including President John F. Kennedy. The statement is not true, but it has been…
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Fundamentalist Christians, Islam on collision course?
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. "Let's have a war... so you can go and die." — A Perfect Circle…
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Lady Vikings suffer a really bad day at West Catholic
The Hopkins varsity softball team had a terrible day Wednesday in getting swept by Grand Rapids West Catholic. The Lady Vikings lost the opener 9-6 and then had to endure…
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Two Hopkins students winners in state MITES contest
Two Hopkins High School students have been named as the top two winners in the Michigan Industrial and Technology Education Society (MITES) state level competition Jordan Ignatoski captured first place Dylan…
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Lady Wildcats battle state-ranked opponent to 1-1 tie
The Wayland varsity girls' soccer team came away with a moral victory Wednesday evening after fighting state-ranked Forest Hills Eastern to a 1-1 tie. Coach Ben Sleeman called it a…
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Funeral mass Saturday for Richard A. Stora, 76
Richard Allen Stora, age 76, died Wednesday, May 16. Richard was a tool and die machinist journeyman and retired from Auto Die International in 2004. He is survived by his…
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Civil War gravestone dedication will be held Saturday
A Civil War gravestone dedication will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 19, at Maplewood Cemetery in Hopkins Township. The Hopkins Chapter of the FFA and the Gen. Benjamin Pritchard…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — May 19, 1993 Baccalaureate services no longer can be sponsored by…