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Lady Vikings fight off rallies to defeat Delton
The Hopkins varsity softball team survived Delton’s rallies and pulled out a 12-10 non-league victory Friday. The Lady Vikings shot out to a 5-0 lead in the opening inning and…
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County Covid death toll at 142, but cases, rates down
The death toll from the Coronavirus in Allegan County has climbed by four more in the past two weeks, reaching a total of 142 since the pandemic began 14 months…
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Services will be Tuesday in Otsego for Mike Houseman
Mylan “Mike” Houseman died Thursday night, May 20, at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was 90. Mike was born Feb. 11, 1931 in Three Rivers, son of William and Florence…
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Sprinters lead Wildcat boys to 3rd place in regionals
The Wayland boys’ varsity track team placed third in a field of 14 teams at the Division 2 track regionals at Mason. The girls were ninth in a 15-team field.…
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Viking frosh impressive in D-3 regional track outings
Two throwers on the Hopkins girls’ and boys’ varsity track teams fared the best individually Friday at the Division 3 regional track meet at Stevensville Lakeshore. Grace Brenner tossed the…
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Yes It’s True: Reporting of feats not all created equal
“All animals are created equal but some are more equal than others.” — George Orwell, “Animal Farm I have come to the unpleasant conclusion that for many years I have been a…
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Martin track team has 2 Division 4 regional champs
Martin High School senior Natalie Yowler emerged as Division 4 regional champion Friday at Saugatuck High School in the shot put, tossing the orb a personal best 34 feet 4…
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Army Bob: China getting a climate change free pass
by Robert M. Traxler This is the third column on the end-of-the-world promise, guarantee, undeniable truth, and only one person has risen to defend the “settled, undeniable science.” We need…
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Splash Pad opens a little early this year in City Park
Wayland's most popular summer attraction, the Splash Pad in City Park, opened this week, even though a large number of users complained the water is cold. The pad usually opens…
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Celebration of life planned Saturday for Neola Martin
Neola Marie (Trumbull) Martin, 84, died Tuesday evening, May 18, at her home in Martin. Born Feb. 4, 1937, in Calhoun County, the daughter of Max and Dora Trumbull, she…