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Hopkins Township and Gun Lake Tribe need to talk
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. PIONEER: Hey! What we stoppin' fer? WAGON BOSS: Can't go no further. This here's…
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Lady Wildcats lose despite solid defensive effort
Wayland girls' varsity soccer coach Ben Sleeman maintained his team played well defensively, but lost 3-0 Thursday evening to perennial O-K Gold Conference power South Christian. "Despite playing arguably their…
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Army Bob: Will left and right move more to the center?
Former Secretary of State, First Lady, United States Senator from New York and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton keeps reliving and rationalizing her loss to President Donald Trump. In a speech…
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Viking track teams win over Lee in season openers
The Hopkins varsity track teams opened their dual meet seasons by getting past O-K Silver Conference opponent Wyoming Lee. The girls crushed the Lady Rebels 120-10, but the boys won…
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Martin Twp. to pursue compliance issues; fines possible
by Austin Marsman A gravel pit located at 1082 10th Street, owned by Nathan Knight, is the center of two controversies discussed at Wednesday's Martin Township Board meeting. The first…
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Shifting cemetery in Martin Twp. to get retaining wall
by Austin Marsman The Martin Township Board dealt with ongoing issues with shifting cemeteries at its regular meeting Wednesday night accepting a $4,900 bid from Property Revolution, formerly CNC Lawncare,…
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‘Air park’ referendum on busy Leighton primary ballot
Leighton Township voters will be given a busy ballot in the Aug. 7 primary election, featuring the very contentious "airpark" issue. The matter is so contentious that citizens who oppose…
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Leighton Twp. continues to experience growing pains
Political science, economics, sociology and history has long taught that growth cannot be stopped, it can only be managed. Such was obvious at the Leighton Township Planning Commission meeting Wednesday…
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‘Cat track teams lose season debuts to GR Christian
Both the Wayland High School track teams got off to a rough season start Wednesday in dual meet losses to O-K Gold Conference rival Grand Rapids Christian. The boys lost…
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Lady Wildcats split with TK in opening twin bill
The varsity softball team split a doubleheader with Middleville Thornapple Kellogg in its season opener, losing the nightcap, 10-9 after besting the Trojans 10-7 in the opener. TK came up…