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Two area men in Whitmer kidnap plot now in court
William Null Michael Null Two area men accused of being in on a plot to kidnap and kill Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020 are in court in Antrim County…
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Vikings lose in bracket finals of Cereal City tourney
The Hopkins High School varsity volleyball team Saturday lost in the Silver Bracket finals of the Cereal City Invitational to leave its season record at 11-6-4. "This tournament allows the…
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Yes It’s True: Two local stories about student loans
There’s been some wailing and gnashing of teeth this past week about President Joe Biden’s decision to forgive a sizable portion of student debt. People have been posting that they…
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Recovery Soup from getting beat at farkle cards at camp
Ingredients: 2 small firm zucchini cleaned and diced 2 cups rutabaga peeled and diced 1 sweet onion diced 2 pounds ground beef 1 28-ounce can of diced tomatoes Using the…
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Elizabeth Stein named communications director
Elizabeth Stein Laurie Zywiczynski Elizabeth Stein is the new part-time communications specialist for Wayland Union Schools. A 2019 graduate of Wayland High School, she earned her bachelor's degree from Wayne…
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Identity of local motorist mailbox molester sought
A woman who posted on the Dorr-Moline-Burnips community page on Facebook this morning reported on a car taking out six mailboxes Friday night on 36th Street between 144th and 146th…
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Viking harriers race in unusual ‘Under the Lights’
Viking harrier Abigail Zalis quipped that she would do almost anything for chocolate milk, even run a 5K race at midnight. The Hopkins girls’ cross-country team finished 11th among 14…
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Funeral mass Thursday for Donna Harig-Damveld, 93
Donna Donna Mae (Frary) Harig-Damveld, 93, died Friday, Aug. 26. She will be lovingly missed by her brother, Irving Frary; her children Cheryl (Larry) Banks, Debra (Reed) Lampen, Terri Van…
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Funeral will be Sept. 1 for Will Simpson of Hopkins
William Allen Simpson of Hopkins died Thursday, Aug. 25, at Holland Hospital. He was 46. Born Oct. 14, 1975, in Allegan, he was the son of Janis Stora and William…
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Clippers edge Mendon in early season showdown
Martin overcame a tough opponent in its season opening ballgame at home Friday night be edging Mendon 30-28. The visiting outfit gave the Clippers some headaches last year when they…