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Service will be Monday for Hilliards native Cliff Packer
Clifford Lee Packer, age 86, died Tuesday at Byron Center Manor. Cliff was born on April 24, 1931, in Hilliards, to Harold and Pauline Packer. He grew up in Hopkins…
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Hopkins boys edged 58-57 by Silver foe Calvin Christian
The Hopkins boys' basketball team fell one point short, 58-57, in an O-K Silver Conference matchup at Grandville Calvin Christian Tuesday night. The Vikings, with the loss, saw their overall…
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Lady Clippers triumph again over Fennville, 57 to 47
by Austin Marsman The Martin girls captured their first win in almost three weeks Monday night in a makeup basketball game, posting a 57-47 decision over Fennville. At the end…
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Service is Saturday in Martin for Jerry Mauchmar, 69
Jerry Lee Mauchmar Sr., age 69, of Shelbyville, died Sunday, Feb. 11. Jerry had a green thumb and was an avid gardener of fruits and vegetables with his wife, Virginia.…
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Free throws, in-bound pass lead to Lady Vikings’ upset
Hopkins led Calvin Christian for all but 9.5 seconds in Tuesday night's girls' basketball game. Unfortunately, those 9.5 seconds were at the very end in a 73-72 defeat. The Lady…
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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…