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Vikings beat Godwin by three touchdowns, 20-0
No, it wasn’t a football game. And no, it wasn’t Brenden Gossman on the bowling lanes. What it was Wednesday was Hopkins defeated Wyoming Godwin Heights 20-0, with Gossman getting…
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Vikings blend old and new tracksters in 2 victories
The Hopkins boys’ and girls’ track teams continue to impress, as they both improved their O-K Silver Conference dual meet records to 2-0 Tuesday with triumphs over visiting NorthPointe Christian.…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — April 18, 1994 The Globe published a special edition highlighting recycling and…
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Distinguished military alum speaks to WHS scholars
More than 300 students were recognized for their academic achievement at the annual Scholastic Honors Night held April 16 at the WUFAC. Students who earned a grade point average of…
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Funeral will be Tuesday for educator Janice Haralson
Janice Kay (Pollie) Haralson, age 76, died Monday, April 15. Janice obtained her master’s degree in education and went on to teach for more than 20 years at Grand Rapids’…
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Clippers help DK-Martin get fast start on the links
The Delton-Martin combined golf team, under new coach Jim Hogoboom, include three Martin members among its top six. The Panthers-Clippers squad is off to a fine start this season with…
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Dorr Vet Clinic wins OK with conditions for project
The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening granted conditional approval for the Dorr Veterinary Clinic's site plans for expansion. Dave Lucas, director of construction for FCC Construction Inc., told commissioners…
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Service is Friday for Arlene Blank, 76, of Hopkins
Arlene Kathryn (Schaendorf) Blank, 76, of Hopkins died Tuesday at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids. Arlene was born Nov. 7, 1942, in Dorr, the daughter of the late Floyd…
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Luke Harrington was fatal SUV rollover victim Sunday
Lucas Allen “Luke” Harrington, 32, of Hopkins was the victim of a fatal SUV rollover Sunday afternoon during the winter storm. Born May 30, 1986, in Fort Knox, Ky., he…
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Ranger Rick: Is it time to drop the Federal Reserve?
I watch the economic news with interest . I find it a bit rich and ironic the "maestro" — Alan Greenspan, former Federal Reserve Chairman, recently realized entitlement spending is…