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Hopkins softball outing was like day and night
It wasn’t a day-night doubleheader, but the performances turned in by Hopkins Thursday was a lot like day and night. The Lady Vikings looked sharp in defeating Zeeland East in…
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Watson receives Allegan Foundation grant for park
The Watson Township Board Thursday evening announced it has received a $2,000 legacy grant from the Allegan Foundation. The board accepted the gift and will use the money for continued…
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Army Bob: Once again, the truth is 1st casualty of war
by Robert M. Traxler An attack drone explodes over the Russian Federation Capital, the Kremlin. The Russians are saying it is an attack by the Ukraine against Mother Russia; the…
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WHS grad does it again. This time it’s a no-hitter
Emma Ludema Wayland High School graduate Emma Ludema continues to impress in her freshman year playing softball at Calvin University. The former Wildcat all-state performer threw the university’s first no-hitter…
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Lady Vikings remain unbeaten in O-K Silver Conference standings
Hopkins routed Belding Wednesday afternoon in an O-K Silver Conference doubleheader to improve its league softball record to 7-0. The Lady Vikings mercied Belding 15-1 and 15-0, also to lifts…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) Henika Public Library was constructed at 149 S. Main St. in 1899, so it's probably safe…
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Hopkins boys, girls sweep Silver foes in quad meet
The Hopkins boys and girls track team both swept their three head-to-head encounters in the O-K Silver Conference quad at Grandville Calvin Christian Tuesday. The Lady Vikings beat Wyoming Godwin…
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Services will be Friday for Robert Rosema of Gun Lake
Robert J. Rosema, age 72, of Gun Lake, died his sleep on Monday, May 1. He is survived by his children and grandchildren, Jill and Eric Hune (Dax, Serenity), Andrea…
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Wayland School bond issue finally approved by voters
It’s been a long time coming, but the Wayland Union Schools’ drive to build a new swimming pool and perform a number of repairs and renovations at all district buildings…
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Funeral mass will be Friday for Leola Peters, 94, of Dorr
Leola Agnes Peters, age 94, died Monday, May 1, at her at home in Dorr. Leola loved to crochet, listen to polka-pops, and spend time with her family. She was…