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Army Bob: Too many unknowingly have prostate cancer
For all the good folks who read the Army Bob column, let me warn you this is a departure from the norm. This series of articles will concern one old…
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Hopkins schools community forum slated for Jan. 30
A community forum on the local public school system is being planned for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30, at the Hopkins High School cafeteria. All members of the…
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Lady Wildcats win, impress Park Center Lanes owner
The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team lifted its overall season record to 8-1-1 with a 29-1 victory Wednesday over O-K Gold Conference rival Grand Rapids Christian. Baker game one was…
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WHS boys ‘arrive’ in bowling win over GR Christian
Wayland boys' varsity bowling coach Sherry Miklusicak was nearly ecstatic about her team's 22-8 O_K Gold Conference triumph over Grand Rapids Christian Wednesday. "The boys have arrived!" she exclaimed. "I…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
(From the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Jan. 22, 1992 Patricia Birkholz of Fennville, Saugatuck Township Treasurer, has been appointed…
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Vikings defeated by No. 1 Godwin quintet, 81-61
Hopkins ran into the No. 1-ranked Class B basketball in the state Tuesday and lost to Wyoming Godwin Heights 81-61. The Vikings were down 53-30 at the end of the…
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Wildcats dispatch Middleville 73-48 in Gold encounter
The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team improved its O-K Gold Conference record to 2-1 and 6-2 overall with a 73-48 win at Middleville Thornapple Kellogg. The Wildcats, ranked No. 8…
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Dollar General, Wolverine Power site plans approved
by Robert M. Traxler The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday night unanimously approved site plans for a Dollar General Store on 142nd Avenue and a Wolverine Power Co-Op facility in…
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Lady Vikings fall 2 points short of getting 1st Silver victory
It was close, but no cigar for the Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team Tuesday night against visiting Wyoming Godwin Heights. The Lady Vikings were just two points shy of scoring…
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Clippers lose to Delton in streaky basketball contest
Martin had offensive lapses in the first and third quarters Tuesday night and absorbed a 50-44 defeat at the hands of Delton. The loss dropped the Clippers to 5-3 but…