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Viking boys’ soccer team edges Otsego in 1-0 shutout
The Hopkins boys' varsity soccer team pushed its season record to 2-1 with a thrilling 1-0 victory Monday over Otsego Joe Bala came up with the game's only goal, with…
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Grand Rapids Christian defeats Wayland 6-1 in soccer
The Wayland boys' varsity soccer team opened up O-K Gold Conference play Monday evening by losing 6-1 to one of the league's new schools, Grand Rapids Christian. Coach Ben Sleeman…
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Ending Hopkins-Wayland football ‘Border War’ has been costly
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. MLive.com, the edition formerly known as the Grand Rapids Press, published a story last…
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Monday Moanin’: Eight things to know about Michigan ACT scores
(Detroit Free Press) ACT scores are up slightly for Michigan students, according to national data released today. Now the SAT is part of the state high school exam. Michigan students will…
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Matt Urbanowicz: Even more decorated than Audie Murphy
by Barry Hastings He was bom in Buffalo, N.Y., Aug. 25, 1919, while the wrap-up of World War I was being completed, and while U.S. Soldiers (Doughboys) of the day…
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The 2016 presidential race has parallels with college football
POLITICS and FOOTBALL — What a presidential electoral season we are having! Passions are high. We have a powerhouse facing an underdog. The powerhouse candidate has big time money, skilled…
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Media, political spinning is just the kissin’ cousin of lying
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. Because I avoid watching Fox News as much as I can, I don’t know…
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Viking volleyballers have rough day at Cereal City tourney
It was a rough day for the Hopkins varsity volleyball team Saturday at the Cereal City Invitational. The Lady Vikings did not manage to win any of four matches for…
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Wildcat volleyball alum Sydney Ritz starts well at Spring Arbor
Sydney Ritz, who graduated from Wayland High School only last spring, got off to a good start on the volleyball court this weekend in Livonia, playing for Spring Arbor University,…
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Wildcat junior varsity wins volleyball tourney bracket championship
The Wayland High School junior varsity volleyball team, coached by Coralee Ritz Miller, won the Silver Bracket championship Saturday at the Portage Northern Invitational.