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One Small Voice: Precious lessons taught to us by RBG
by Lynn Mandaville It’s been a very long time since anything brought sudden, hot tears to my eyes. But that’s what happened last night when my son burst into the…
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Ramblin’ Road: Thoughts on preparing to hit the road
by Phyllis McCrossin It’s a beautiful fall day, but I’ve been chased inside by the multitude of flies that seem to be so prevalent this season. I’ve become quite adept…
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Are strange political things happening in these parts?
“In one-party system, you have one-party. In two-party system, you have two parties. In multi-party system, you have more than two parties.” — Grand Valley Political Science Prof. Sunjook Junn.…
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Wildcat super soph bowler Kadence Bottrall rolls 300
Wayland High School sophomore Kadence Bottrall, who was the O-K Gold/Green Conference individual champion last winter, rolled her first perfect 300 game Saturday while competing in a junior league. The…
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Lady Wildcats take 4th in C-C meet at Laingsburg
The Wayland girls’ varsity cross-country team checked in fourth among nine teams Saturday at the Harriers for Hope Invitational at the Peacock Tree Farm, Laingsburg. The Lady Wildcats picked up…
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Lady Viking spikers suffer 2 losses at North Muskegon
The Hopkins volleyball team ran into a couple of quality Division 4 opponents in a tri-meet, losing to both at North Muskegon. The Lady Vikings lost two of three sets…
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Clippers explode for 60 points after trailing 14-0
The Martin varsity football team got off to a slow start Friday afternoon, falling behind 14-0 against Tri-Unity Christian, but righted the ship afterward en route to a convincing 60-20…
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Vikings open season by blanking Orchard View 43-0
On paper, it should have been a bruising showdown between two football powers coming off playoff seasons, Hopkins (9-2) and Muskegon Orchard View (9-1). But it wasn't. The Vikings, in…
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Catholic Central spoils Cats festive opening grid night
Junior QB whiz Joey Silveri ran up some impressive offensive numbers again Friday night, this time spoiling the coaching return of Tim Gibson and the debut of the remodeled Ron…
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Second Martin schools Covid-19 case reported
A second person at Martin Schools has been diagnosed as having the Coronavirus, according to announcement made this afternoon by High School/Middle School Principal Brad Coon. The Allegan County Health…