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  Column

  / 6 days ago

  Kids Need More Time Outside, Not Better Sports Facilities

  There is an arms race happening in youth sports. Kids need more unstructured play, but youth sports increasingly seem focused on...

  By Brent Raeth
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  Ludington

  / 1 week ago

  Stadium Tours: More Than a New Field – Oriole Field Enters a New Era

  The field may still sit in the same place, but almost everything around it has changed. For decades, Oriole Field has...

  By Kara Raeth
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  Fall

  / 2 weeks ago

  Season Preview: Ludington Orioles Look to Defend West Michigan Conference Crown

  A conference championship brings expectations, and the Ludington Orioles enter the 2026 football season with plenty of them. After finishing 9-1...

  By Kara Raeth
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  Column

  / 2 weeks ago

  The Cost of Playing

  Youth sports have never been completely free, there has always been some cost. Registration fees, uniforms, equipment, and the occasional hotel...

  By Brent Raeth
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  Hart

  / 2 weeks ago

  Stadium Tours: Hart’s Historic Home Takes the Next Step

  Some stadiums are remembered because of the championships won inside them. Others become landmarks because they serve as the heart of...

  By Kara Raeth
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  Fall

  / 3 weeks ago

  Orchard View Football Preview: The Rebuild Is Over. Now the Cardinals Want More.

  Last fall, something changed at Orchard View. It wasn’t just five victories on the scoreboard. It was the belief. For the...

  By Kara Raeth
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  Hart

  / 3 weeks ago

  A New Chapter for the West Michigan Conference: Why Hart and Manistee Are Changing Divisions

  Three years ago, the West Michigan Conference made a promise. As the league welcomed Ludington, Manistee, Orchard View, Fremont, Holton and...

  By Kara Raeth
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  Fall

  / 3 weeks ago

  Stadium Tours: Tiger Stadium – Where Friday Nights Bring Shelby Together

  There are places that host football games. Then there are places that define a community. On Friday nights each fall, Tiger...

  By Kara Raeth
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  News

  / 4 weeks ago

  More Michigan Students Are Finding Their Place Through High School Sports

  Walk into a high school on any given day during the school year, and you’ll see it. The roar of a...

  By Kara Raeth
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  Fall

  / 4 weeks ago

  Montague Football Preview: Year Two Under Phil Koops Brings New Challenges, New Faces, and New Opportunity

  There are years when expectations are obvious. And then there are years like this one. After guiding Montague to a 6-5...

  By Kara Raeth