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Dorr Twp. doubles down on golf cart ban
Golf carts on sidewalks have been getting a lot of attention lately in Dorr and the Township Board Thursday night reiterated its opposition to use of motorized vehicles on public…
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Capturing Kids’ Hearts honor won by Steeby
COVER PHOTO: Steeby Principal Karri Bailey Steeby Elementary has been named a Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase School for 2024-2025. Principal Karri Bailey said, “We are thrilled to announce that…
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Army Bob: We must reform higher education funding
by Robert M. Traxler The President and Fellows of Harvard College (the full official name of Harvard University) has some 23 thousand students with $53 billion in endowments that is…
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Memorial service May 31 for Hopkins native
Hopkins native Ted McLaughlin died Saturday, April 19. He was 90 years old. He was born on Nov. 15, 1934, to Lloyd and Nina (Miner) McLaughlin of Hopkins. He lived…
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Vikings’ depth subdues 3 track opponents
Riley Homrich Both the Hopkins boys’ and girls’ track teams dominated three O-K Silver Conference opponent in a quad meet at Godwin Heights Wednesday. The Vikings defeated host Godwin, Grandville…
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Lady Wildcats sweep South Christian to seize lead in Gold
The Wayland softball team cleared an important hurdle Wednesday afternoon by taking out O-K Gold Conference rival South Christian twice. The Lady Wildcats swept a doubleheader 12-2 and 16-1 to…
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‘Cat girls, boys enjoy 2 wins in track openers
Both Wayland track teams Wednesday afternoon took out O-K Gold Conference opponents Grand Rapids Union and Grand Rapids West Catholic in a trio-meet. The Wildcat guys prevailed 115-22 vs. Union…
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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) 25 Years Ago — April 24, 2000 Second District Congressman Pete Hoekstra was pictured on the…
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Martin sweeps twin bill in softball with Galesburg-Augusta
The Martin softball team swept a doubleheader Tuesday against Galesburg-August, 10-5 and 13-2. The Clippers first got on the board in the first game when Marybeth Ritchie singled scoring one…
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Vikings tie, then lose in twin bill showdown
Hannah Brinks The Hopkins softball team battled Grandville Calvin Christian to a 6-6 tie in an O-K Silver showdown Tuesday, but then lost 8-7 in game two of a doubleheader.…