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Hopkins graduate Lewis Geib dies at 38 in China
Lewis Geib, age 38, a 2003 graduate of Hopkins High School, died of natural causes Wednesday, April 19 in Beijing, China. Lewis was born in Allegan and earned his degree…
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Celebration of life later this year for Patrick Farrell, 48
Patrick Thomas Farrell of Hopkins, age 48, died at his home Thursday, April 13. Patrick worked as a truck driver for Black Gold Transport. He could always be found wearing…
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Leighton Township honors 2023 Firefighter of the Year
Paul Richard was honored this past week as Firefighter of the Year and the Chiefs Award was presented to Randy Maynard at the Leighton Township Firefighters appreciation banquet. Chief Matt…
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Yes It’s True: This on-line rag pleads guilty twice
“How can you be in two places at once when you’re not anywhere at all?” — The Firesign Theatre Townbroadcast hereby pleads guilty to committing two errors in the past…
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Construction will affect traffic in Hopkins Village
Construction of the new Township Hall connection with the Hopkins District Library will begin Monday. The Township Hall is being constructed between the library and the Village Hall. New barriers…
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Funeral Thursday at Collins Center for Karen Burns, 54
Karen Kay Burns (nee Wesaw), age 54, died Wednesday, April 19. She is survived by her husband of 28 years and true love for 35 years, Jeffrey Burns; three children,…
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Lady Wildcat JV softball team wins Otsego tourney
The Wayland Union High School junior varsity softball team won the Otsego Invitational by winning all three contests. The Lady Wildcats, coached by Coralie Ritz Miller, defeated South Haven 16-5,…
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Wildcats’ offense comes alive at Gull Lake tourney
Maddi Ludema and Harmony Laker. COVER PHOTO: Kami Morse went 7-for-7 in the second and third games of the Gull Lake Invitational Saturday. The opening line in Ernest Lawrence Thayer’s…
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Service Wednesday for Jim Kaczanowski, 87, of Dorr
Jim Kaczanowski of Dorr died Friday at the age of 87. Jim was born and raised in Dorr, attending St. Stanislaus School and graduating from Wayland High School. He served…
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Funeral Tuesday in Byron Center for Dorothy Short, 76
Dorothy Carolyn Short, age 76, died Wednesday, April 19, at her home in Wayland. She was born on March 23, 1947, in LaFollette, Tenn., to Maude and Charles Smith. She…