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Gobles again proves it’s unstoppable in girls’ hoops
Gobles by far is in a class by itself in Class C and Class D girls' basketball this season. The Tigers hiked their overall season record to 19-0 Friday night…
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Both Viking girls’, boys’ bowl teams qualify for state
Both the Hopkins boys' and girls' varsity bowling teams qualified for the state tournament next Friday at Northway Lanes in Muskegon. The girls placed third at the regionals Friday at…
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Vikings end regular hoops season with 15-4 record
The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team edged NorthPointe Christian in a 63-62 overtime thriller Thursday night and came back Friday to beat Belding 62-40 on the road. The wins propelled…
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Avery Hudson wins all-district academic honors
Wayland High School graduate Avery Hudson, now attending Davenport University, Hudson is one of six basketball players in district four of the NCAA Division II to earn first team Academic…
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Army Bob: Extremists fare best in primary elections
by Robert M. Traxler It has been a bit of time since we talked about the whys and whats of our political process becoming more left and right of center.…
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Guest column: A personal perspective on blackface
EDITOR'S NOTE: Mark Wakeman, a 1965 graduate of Wayland High School, already has written one guest column. This one is about the recent controversy over public officials being found to…
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Dorr library millage election likely to be in August
Prospects are good for Dorr Township voters to decide a millage proposal for the Dorr Township Library on the August ballot. Local library officials have indicated the plan is to…
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Martin girls get revenge on Delton in double OT thriller
It was sweet revenge for the Martin girls' basketball team Wednesday night in 57-53 double overtime thriller at Delton. The Lady Clippers staged a furious rally in the fourth quarter…
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Hopkins girls, guys rule O-K Silver League bowling
The Hopkins boys' varsity bowling team absorbed its first dual match defeat this season Wednesday at Belding, 18-12, but the Vikings still are the O-K Silver Conference champions. The girls…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
25 Years Ago — Feb. 23, 1994 Allegan County has earned an A1-plus rating from Standard & Poor’s financial rating agency. The Wayland City Council’s offer to settle a 10-year…