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Funeral will be Thursday in Wayland for Bruce Guppy
Bruce Irving Guppy of Wyoming, died Friday, Oct. 6, at the age of 68. He was born on July 22, 1949, in Grand Rapids, to James and Virgil (Latimer) Guppy. Bruce…
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Cronkright runs sub-20 at prestigious Portage Invitational
The Portage Invitational every year is billed as the “pre-state meet” in which huge numbers of teams runners participate. Indeed, there were 50 teams in Division 2, and the…
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Kalamazoo Ghostbusters dispatched to Wheeler Library
by Austin Marsman The Kalamazoo Ghostbusters made a showing at the JC Wheeler Library in Martin Saturday. The veteran Ghostbusters trained "cadets" and had related activities for all ages. There was much excitement for…
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Gobles spoils Martin’s last homecoming on current field
by Austin Marsman It was Martin's last homecoming football game on the current field Friday night, and Gobles spoiled the festivities by posting a 29-20 decision. The Clippers next fall…
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Man accused of attempted robbery nabbed at Casino
Gun Lake Tribal Police earlier this week arrested a 25-year-old man accused of robbery and attempted robbery at the facility's parking lot. Two women reported they were attacked by Gerald…
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Service will be Monday for Martin native Al VanderWoude
Alvin (Al) Raymond VanderWoude, 87, of Grant and Newaygo, died Thursday, Oct. 5. He was born in Martin on May 21, 1930, to Samuel and Elsie (Stiemsma) VanderWoude. Al was a…
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Vikings’ offense explodes for 47 points against Calvin
The Hopkins varsity football team's offense came alive in a big way Friday night in a convincing 47-7 smashing of Grandville Calvin Christian. The Vikings, who improved their overall…
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Wildcats surprise unbeaten EGR early, but lose 40-14
There's an old saying from the 1960s — "Dare to struggle, dare to win." Wayland was down only 7-0 for the first 22 minutes of its homecoming football game against…
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Health Dept. confirms child at county fair contracted flu
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the Allegan County Health Department reported today that a child who had visited last month's Allegan County Fair has tested positive for the…
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Watson crime spree suspect pleads, but faces more charges
Kenneth Earl Lapham, 35, of Otsego finally has pleaded in Allegan County Circuit Court to charges stemming from a series of home invasions a year ago in Watson Township. Lapham on…