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Private memorial service held for Dick Laman of Dorr
Dick Laman, age 64, of Dorr, died Sunday, Feb 11, after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his mother, Harriet Laman, and is survived by his loving…
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Army Bob: So just who is a working class American?
Just what in the heck or who in the heck are “working class Americans?” According to Wikipedia, “Economists and pollsters in the United States generally define "working class" adults as…
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State-ranked Godwin posts 95-66 win over Viking boys
The Hopkins boys' basketball team lost 95-66 at Wyoming Godwin Heights in a makeup O-K Silver Conference contest Thursday evening. Godwin has lost only once this season and is rated…
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Lady Vikings 1 win away from clinching Silver co-title
If the Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team can get past Kelloggsville Friday evening, it will clinch at least a share of the O-K Silver Conference championship. The Lady Vikings took…
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Boys, Lady Wildcats both split in 2 league contests
The Wayland girls' and boys' varsity basketball teams have split this week in their two O-K Gold Conference games. The boys defeated Middleville Thornapple Kellogg Monday evening in a makeup…
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Hopkins Concert Choir qualifies for state festival in May
The Hopkins High School Concert Choir earned a Division 1, "excellent" rating Tuesday at the District Choral Festival at East Grand Rapids High School. The choral students performed two pieces…
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Martin boys regain strength in 2nd half, but fall 66-54
by Austin Marsman Fennville handed Martin a tough hoops loss in a makeup game Monday, ending at 66-54 After the first quarter Fennville led 23-8 and widened its lead to…
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Funeral Saturday for Merla Williams, formerly of Wayland
Merla Williams, age 88, formerly of Wayland and Wyoming, died Wednesday, Feb. 14. Merla lived in the Saw Mill Estates community in Wayland for 10 years; she had a strong…
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Wildcat boys break out of bowling slump to edge TK
The Wayland boys’ varsity bowling team Wednesday bounced back from a recent funk by edging Middleville Thornapple Kellogg 16-14. “What has been a struggle for the boys this year have…
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Viking boys, girls hope to capture league bowling titles
The Hopkins boys’ bowling team has gained sweet revenge in back to back victories over Kelloggsville, the Lady Vikings spot a 14-0-1 dual match record for the season. The Viking…