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Viking boys defeat Lee 63-54 to go over .500 mark
The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team defeated Wyoming Lee 63-54 Tuesday night to move over the .500 mark for the season overall. The Vikings now have a season record of…
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Clifford Miller of Dorr dies at age 70
Clifford "Cliff" Howard Miller, 70, of Dorr died Feb. 14. He is survived by his sisters Deborah (Deb) Doehring, Sheryl Schwallier, and Carole Fisher, along with his children, Melissa and…
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Lady Vikings win handily in hoops title game tuneup
The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team Tuesday night tuned up for its O-K Silver Conference championship showdown with Northpointe Christian with an easy 53-17 victory over Holland Calvary. The Lady…
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Service March 3 for Hopkins grad Bruce VanderKolk
Bruce W. VanderKolk, 72, of Bonita Springs, Fla., a 1963 Hopkins High School graduate, died Sunday, Feb. 18. He was born March 16, 1945, in Allegan, the son of Wiley…
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Funeral will be Friday for Hopkins grad June Moored
June L. Brenner Moored, 89 of Jenison, died Thursday, Feb. 15, in Florida. June was born March 31, 1928, in Monterey Township, the daughter of the late Daniel and Halla…
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Otsego senior arrested in school shooting fallout threat
by Austin Marsman There is apparent fallout closer to home this week from the mass shootings on Valentines Day at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. Authorities took…
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204-unit apartment complex likely coming to Dorr Twp.
Prospects look good for Dorr Township to welcome a 204-unit apartment complex on the southwest end of the intersection of 142nd Avenue and 14th Street. The Dorr Township Planning Commission…
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Martin bond construction project to be done by August
by Austin Marsman Project Manager Mike Hammis gave the Martin Board of Education an update on the $17.1 million bond construction project and offered a tour Monday after the regular…
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Ranger Rick: Guns don’t kill people. People kill people
The killings at Parkland, Fla., have sparked debate again about guns. Ms. Mandeville has asked for someone to do something. I agree. However, I don't agree that Congress, state legislatures,…
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Here’s a proposal for common sense gun legislation
To the editor: More of the same. "It's a mental health issue." "There will always be evil people." "Everyone has a right to arm themselves." "We can't deny everyone because…