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Memorial service Feb. 7 for Hopkins native Lyle Rutgers
Hopkins native Lyle Rutgers died Thursday, Jan. 11, at his home in Mattawan. He had turned 83 years old last month. He was born Dec. 19, 1934, to Herman and…
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Basura: Back to Florida to visit gators, birds, dead fish
“Hope is the thing with feathers.” — Emily Dickinson I’m sure my loyal readers – both of them – remember fondly my description of kayaking at Myakka State Park, about…
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Improving ‘Cat bowlers almost upset South Christian
The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team, which has been on a bit of a roll lately, came within just one spare of upsetting South Christian, one of the two best…
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Viking boys suffer 1st season loss on the lanes, 17-13
The Hopkins boys' varsity bowling team Wednesday suffered its first dual match loss of the season, 17-13 to O-K Silver Conference rival Kelloggsville. The Rockets came out of the Baker…
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Carter Nyp plans to play hoops at Cornerstone next year
Wayland High School standout senior forward Carter Nyp has signed to continue his basketball career at Cornerstone University next year. The Wildcats' leading scorer this season, he is pictured herewith…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
25 Years Ago — Jan. 20, 1993 “Arnold” and “Pork Chop,” two Vietnamese pot-bellied pigs owned by Windsor Woods two mobile home park families, the Tim VanPolens and the Jeffrey…
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Clipper boys win, girls lose in emotional hoops night
The Martin boys' basketball team came up a winner Tuesday night over Saugatuck, but the girls lost to the visiting quintet from the lakeshore. The Clippers' gymnasium was full of…
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Lady Vikings’ streak hits 5; boys fall to Calvin Christian
The Hopkins girls' basketball team claimed its fifth straight victory of the season Tuesday by stopping O-K Silver Conference rival Grandville Calvin Christian 51-48. The Viking boys, however, suffered…
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Vikings still unbeaten in dual matches on the lanes
The Hopkins boys are 5-0 and the Lady Vikings are 4-0-1 thus far in their bowling seasons' dual matches. Both will be the visiting teams Wednesday against Kelloggsville in O-K…
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Wildcat boys edged 59-56 by O-K Gold rival Wyoming
Wayland was edged 59-56 Tuesday night in an O-K Gold Conference basketball matchup against visiting Wyoming. The loss dropped the Wildcat boys' overall season record to 4-5 and 1-2 in…