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Hopkins community prayer ceremony is Saturday evening
A community prayer ceremony in response to recent sad events in Hopkins is scheduled to take place at 6 p.m. Sunday, March 22, in the downtown park by the fire…
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Hopkins FFA Ag Issues team captures 4th in state contest
The Ag Issues team from the Hopkins FFA chapter earned fourth place at the State FFA Convention this past weekend at Michigan State University. Team members are (from left) Rachel…
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Three Hopkins students win awards in speaking competition
Three Hopkins Junior High FFA members earned awards earlier this month in state-wide speaking competition. Shown from left are MaKenna Davies, third place Gold in JH Public Speaking; Vanessa Veld,…
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Wayland police, fire depts. public input sessions March 19
There will be a public open house and public input session from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 19, at the Wayland police and fire station, corner of Church and…
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WHS Odyssey of the Mind team qualifies for state March 21
One of Wayland High School's Odyssey of the Mind has qualified for the state tournament at Middleville Thornapple Kellogg High School Saturday, March 21. The teams were coached by math…
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Hopkins JA project company donates $351 to Babiak family
The Hopkins High School second trimester Beta student company, a Junior Achievement project, designed and distributed sweatshirts to both raise awareness of the challenging situation the Babiak family is experiencing,…
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Auction House Cafe loses an owner, returns to old hours
The Auction House Cafe, a local business on old U.S.-131 just north of Wayland since 1936, has under gone more changes of late. Longtime Moline resident Tom Miller and wife…
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Jack and the Spare Tires to visit folk gathering Saturday
Jack and the Spare Tires, with Jack Kosten, Dan Sexton and Joe Pellerito, will be the special performing guests at 6 p.m. Saturday for the next folk gathering at Vibrant…
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Public Safety Beat: U.S.-131 closed south of Shelbyville
A section of the southbound US-131 expressway south of Martin has been closed in the wake of a crash involving a semi-truck. The Michigan Department of Transportation reported that the…
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More than 500 take part in Martin Winter Festival Saturday
More than 500 people took part in activities at the Martin Winter Fest Saturday afternoon and evening. Events included a chili cook-off contest, singing and dancing by youngsters, and plenty…