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Wildcats will play at 5 and Vikings at 7 Wednesday
Wayland girls will play Hamilton at 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Hopkins High School gym and Hopkins will take on Holland Christian at 7 p.m. later that evening. Winners of…
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Former WHS pitching star wins in debut for Calvin
Emma Ludema Former Wayland High School pitching star Emma Ludema had a successful debut hurling Monday for the Calvin University softball team in Florida. Ludema went the distance and picked…
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Mathis, Hyde earn all-state indoor track accolades
Breanna Hyde Wayland High School athletes freshman Evie Mathis and senior Breanna Hyde Evie both earned all-state accolades Saturday at the Michigan Indoor Track Series (MITS) meet. Mathis, who last…
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Former Gun Lake woman Lorraine Cooke-Hill dies
Former Gun Lake woman and Hastings Banner reporter Lorraine Hill-Cooke died Friday Feb. 24, in Merkel, Texas. She celebrated her 100th birthday just three weeks before her death. Lorraine was…
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Boys’ basketball tourney gets under way March 6
District basketball pairings for the week of March 6-10 have been announced by the Michigan High School Athletic Association. Division 2 District No. 45 at Plainwell Monday, March 6 —…
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Local control issue actually reveals a 2-edged sword
ACHTUNG: The following is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. The persistent and ancient issue of local control is a two-edged sword. Local…
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Serve baked oatmeal with cinnamon, maple syrup
by Kathy Hamman Miller Ingredients: 2 cups old fashioned oats 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon Pinch of salt 2 overripe bananas 1 1/2 cup almond milk 1/4 cup…
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Hopkins High School grad earns 4th all-league honor
Brenden Gossman Hopkins High School graduate Brenden Gossman Saturday bowled well enough to be selected to the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference all-star team first unit for the fourth consecutive season. Gossman…
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Lauren Taylor is 1st Martin bowler to qualify for state
Lauren Taylor Martin High School junior, Lauren Taylor placed second in the Division 4 regional bowling tournament and has become the first Clipper roller to qualify for the state tournamemnt.…
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Yes It’s True: 3 girls’ hoops teams all league champs
Mady Terry Libery Laker An unusual and obscure milestone was reached during the past 10 days in these parts. For the very first time ever, I believe, all three high…