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Martin celebrates Memorial Day with lots of grandiosity
by Denise Dykstra When our boys were very little, like being carried in a baby sling little, we would attend the Memorial Day parade in Martin and I would love…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
A program from a WHS football game vs. Marne Kenowa Hills in October 1962. (Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years…
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Appointing ex-supt. is bad govt., bad boardsmanship
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Norm Taylor Those of you who believe I am totally opposed to Monday's appointment…
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Some Viking, Wildcat track members in Michiana meet
Several athletes from Hopkins and Wayland competed in the Michiana Timing Metro Health Scholarship Invitational Tuesday at Comstock Park High School. Wayland had two Wildcats place in their events: Kennedy…
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Martin boys 6th, girls tie for 8th in SAC track meet
The 1600-meter relay quartet. The Martin boys placed sixth and the girls were tied for eighth in the 14-team Southwest Athletic Conference track meet Tuesday at Constantine. The boys collected…
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Local Dem congressional candidate also may not be on Aug. 2 primary ballot
The gubernatorial campaigns of five Republican Party candidates for Michigan governor have been rocked this week by the State Elections Bureau recommending they be dropped from the August primary ballot…
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One Small Voice: We could all use some more kindness
by Lynn Mandaville Some respondents to One Small Voice speculate that I watch a lot of CNN. Based on the context and tone, I assume there is something negative in…
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Hopkins, Reynolds seem to be back to their old selves
Peyton Roxbury Lyla Reynolds and the Hopkins softball team are back in the saddle again. The Vikings quieted their recent slump Monday afternoon with a convincing doubleheader sweep of O-K…
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Ex-Supt. Norm Taylor back with schools, joins board
Norm Taylor Retired Wayland Union Schools Superintendent Monday evening was selected as the newest trustee on the Board of Education. Taylor, who was superintendent between 2010 and 2020, succeeds Board…
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No fireworks at Hopkins annual July 4 celebration
Hopkins Hometown Celebrations today posted on Facebook an announcement indicating there will be no fireworks display during the annual Fourth of July celebration. The post said, “Due to the current…