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Lady Wildcat golfers qualify for state 2nd time in 3 years

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Lady Wildcat golfers (from left) Lauren Drew, Abby Omness, Chloe Coughlin, Grace Dollarhide and Marisa Schild. The Wayland High School girls’ golf team qualified for the Division 3 state meet by taking third in the regionals at Quail Ridge Golf Club in Ada. South Christian was regional champion with a...
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One Small Voice: Difference between protest, disrespect?

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Something weird has been happening inside my head of late. Breaking through my thoughts of anger and frustration at current events (our administration in Washington and the shooting in Las Vegas, being two) are some disquieting thoughts of self-criticism and forced introspection. To be specific, three weeks ago I was...
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Viking boys may have a lock on 2nd, but girls slip to 3rd

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Laura Velderman (left) and Jasmine Fisher were back as the Nos. 1 and 2 Lady Viking runners. The Hopkins boys’ cross-country team finished in the runner-up position for the third straight time Wednesday afternoon in the O-K Silver Conference jamboree. However, the Lady Vikings had to settle for third place...
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

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25 Years Ago — Oct. 14, 1992 Though three area fire departments, from Salem, Dorr and Leighton townships, responded to the scene, a rental home owned by Patty and Bob Senneker at the corner of 16th Street and 142nd Avenue was destroyed by a 3 a.m. fire. Michigan State Police...
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Ranger Rick: Now liberals are silent on Harvey Weinstein

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It is hilarious to watch the liberals defend their own over sexual predation, sexual appetites, sexual perversions, sexual urges, and just plain old Bubba attacks. I guess Harvey the rabbit of movie fame has come full circle and become a Weinstein. Evidently, Harvey Weinstein can’t keep his hands off women....
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Basura: Will eliminating bump stocks solve the problem?

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“A day without sunshine is like, you know, night.” — Steve Martin Can it be that a gun control idea has formed that is so weak and ineffectual that even Republicans, even the NRA, think it might have merit? In the aftermath of the horrific Las Vegas shooting massacre, it...
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Hopkins Twp. may finally be able to get out of library

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The Hopkins Township Board and Hopkins District Library have shared the latter's facility for a long time, and it's been the cause of some hard feelings and controversy over the years. The first step in resolving that issue may be occurring, Supervisor Mark Evans reported to his colleagues Monday night....
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Hopkins Twp. Board says ‘no’ to filing brief for casino

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Hopkins Township Supervisor Mark Evans Hopkins Township Monday night became the first municipality in the area to vote against filing an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the Gun Lake Tribe and Gun Lake Casino. The Township Board voted 4-1 not to adopt a resolution requested...
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Service is Thursday for Gene Norman, 86, of Hopkins

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Charles Eugene “Gene” Norman, 86 of Hopkins, died Sunday, Oct. 8,  at the Allegan County Medical Care Community in Allegan. Gene was born on Jan. 13, 1931, in Banner Springs, Tenn., the son of William and Myrtle (Rodgers) Norman. He and his late wife, Lois, were lifelong residents of Hopkins...
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Deaf film actor CJ Jones to visit Fine Arts Center Oct. 19

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CJ Jones Internationally known deaf actor/comedian CJ Jones will perform at the Wayland Union Fine Arts Center at 7 p.m. Thursay, Oct. 19. Jones also also will present a workshop for Wayland Union High School’s American Sign Language students from noon to 2 p.m. that day at the high school. Jones portrayed...
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