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The Subterranean: ‘The Post’ and journalism’s golden era
**** out of five stars Currently in theaters by Walter G. Tarrow Let’s take a trip down memory lane. Back half a century to a time when America still held on…
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WHS Theatriks to present ‘Peter Pan’ next month
Wayland Union High School’s theater students will present the beloved children’s story, Peter Pan, (non-flying version) March 2, 3 and 4 at the Fine Arts Center. The story, adapted by…
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Thirteen Hopkins band students qualify for state fest
Thirteen Hopkins High School band students qualified for the State Solo and Ensemble Festival March 17 by earning Division 1 ratings at the District Solo and Ensemble Festival Saturday at…
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Hopkins FFA members advance to regional competition
Hopkins FFA members participated in the district leadership contests at VanBuren Technology Center Feb. 1. Students participated in various public speaking contests, job interview, demonstration, agricultural issues and conduct…
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Ranger Rick: Recreation trail is too costly for Wayland
I notice all the talk lately about a walking, running, and biking trail from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids. Most people encouraging its creation cite more exercise, fresh air, and tourism…
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Gathering Thursday to honor the late Jean Thompson
Jean R. (Mc Carthy) Thompson, age 83, of Shelbyville, died Sunday, Feb. 11. Jean will be remembered for her smile and her passion for the Detroit Tigers, tennis, animals and…
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Hopkins bowlers are hot, but Wayland boys are not
The Hopkins boys’ and girls’ bowling teams are hot, but the Wayland boys are not. Hopkins boys beat Kelloggsville 23-7 Monday, avenging one of their two losses in the O-K…
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Car crosses center line into ditch in Martin Township
by Austin Marsman Crews were dispatched around 8:30 Monday night to Second Street near 122nd Avenue in Martin Township, where a car had left the road and slid into a ditch.…
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Healthy fund balance covers Hopkins Twp. shortfall
The Hopkins Township Board next month plans to adopt the 2018-19 fiscal year budget with about a $48,000 shortfall of revenue against expenditures. The deficit will be made up easily…
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Funeral will be Saturday for Martin Trustee Jim Brenner
Jim Brenner, who has been a trustee on the Martin Township Board for more than three decades, died Sunday. He was 67. A Shelbyville area farmer for many years, he…