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Each school will receive 125 tickets for football games and 50 for volleyball. Only immediate family members will be allowed to attend.
Football and volleyball parents are getting a reprieve.
The Michigan High School Athletic Association originally said that no fans would be allowed to attend when the state tournaments for those sports resume in the next few days.
But the plan changed Wednesday.
Now, each school will receive 125 tickets for football games and 50 for volleyball. Only immediate family members will be allowed to attend.
“This is great news for the parents,” said Summerfield athletic director Kelly Kalb, whose football team will take on Clarkston Everest Collegiate in a Division 8 Regional championship game at 6 p.m. Saturday at The Legacy in Brighton. “It will give the families a chance to ring their cowbells one more time. We are very excited.”
Milan also will be playing in a Regional title game for football Saturday. The Big Reds will battle Williamston in a Division 4 game at 5:30 p.m.
Milan athletic director Robert Hull was delighted when he got the news that parents would be allowed to attend just before 11 a.m. Wednesday.
“They bring a lot of energy and a lot of noise for us,” he said. “They have done so much for us. It’s been a very long season. Obviously, we want to have them there.
“All season long, we’ve said we would do whatever it took to play. But it’s nice to have them able to come and support the team.”
St. Mary Catholic Central’s volleyball team will play Bronson in the Division 3 state quarterfinals at Whitmore Lake at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
“I am excited for our parents,” SMCC athletic director Chad Myers said. “They will be able to watch their daughters. This is exciting for our whole school community.”
The state will require spectators in different households to be spaced out by six feet and maintain distancing at all other times, including arrival and departure from the game. They must wear masks.
The girls swimming and diving state finals will be held Jan. 15-16 at three sites, but fans will not be permitted there.
“Those meets will include much higher numbers of participants and adding spectators would push the total number of people in attendance past what is considered safe for indoor events,” said the press release from the MHSAA.
Milan will be represented by a large contingent of girls at the state finals, but Hull understood the decision.
“That’s a little different circumstance with so many more kids in a smaller venue,” he said. “I totally understand. It’s a smaller natatorium with girls from lots of communities. In football, you only are bringing together two communities.”
For fans who won’t be allowed to attend, the MHSAA will be offering free livestream coverage online. Go to www.mhsaa.tv for more information.
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“Don’t take for granted the love this life gives you/ When you get where you’re going, don’t forget turn back around/ And help the next one in line/ Always stay humble and kind.”Before it was a Grammy-winning country song cherished by millions of listeners, “Humble and Kind” was written for five very specific people: Lori McKenna’s children.After dropping McKenna’s youngest kids off at school, the songwriter sat at her dining room
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“Don’t take for granted the love this life gives you/ When you get where you’re going, don’t forget turn back around/ And help the next one in line/ Always stay humble and kind.”
Before it was a Grammy-winning country song cherished by millions of listeners, “Humble and Kind” was written for five very specific people: Lori McKenna’s children.
After dropping McKenna’s youngest kids off at school, the songwriter sat at her dining room table and wrote out the principles she wanted all of them - from ages 10 to 25 - to live by.
In the hands of Tim McGraw, “Humble and Kind” became a reminder for millions more. McKenna told the story behind the song to Bart Herbison of Nashville Songwriters Association International.
Bart Herbison: I’m going to be 100% honest with you. Somebody told me about the song before I heard you do it - and I heard you do it before I heard McGraw’s (version). When I heard the title, I’m like, “Man, really? ‘Humble and Kind’ on country music (radio). What is this?” Because it was very narrow, how that song could be written with the integrity that it held, and also be commercial. I think it had to get with the right artist. What is the story behind “Humble and Kind?”
Lori McKenna: You are 100% right. It had to get with the right artist, and I’ve talked to Tim a couple of times about this.
That song is a selfish little poem/lullaby that a mother of five wrote for her kids one day. At that point, my oldest is 25 and my youngest is 10, when I wrote it five or six years ago. I dropped off the kids at school, and I sat at my dining room table with my coffee and started thinking about all the things that Gene and I wanted to make sure we told the kids.
There’s so much information there. A parent can go on and on and on forever about what they want their kids to know. I know there was a lot of information going in. I did worry about getting preachy and I stopped myself really quickly and remembered I wasn’t writing this for anyone else. I was writing this for myself and for my kids. I sort of thought of it that way. If someone gives me trouble, oh well. I literally kept them in my focus.
I sent it to Tim and he had a melodic change in the chorus that he did that took me a long time to figure out what the subtle change is. It was just enough to make it commercial. He brought it to a place I still can’t believe.
BH: How close was the song to that point, lyrically?
LM: Lyrically, the song is exactly the same.
BH: A poem doesn’t always translate into a song.
LM: I wrote it with a melody. When I think of it, it’s a three-chord progression that hardly changes and everything has to rhyme with the word “kind.” It’s an easy rhyme. It’s a very simple song. I did luck out with the chorus. At that point, I had a 10-year-old, so saying, “Hold the door” and “Say ‘Thank you’” - I know that sounds so elementary, but there’s so much of that in parenting.
The other thing that I lucked out on that song is that I have five kids that span 15 years. At that point, I needed to make sure every kid had something that spoke to them. If I was a mother of two small children and tried to write that song, it would have been a very different song.
I think there was a lot of luck that was granted me that day. Mostly, it’s Tim. He really saw something in it, and I think he’s done this with other songs in his career because he’s really good at finding hit songs and he’s good at bringing something somebody else might pass on by. He can see something in it. He can see the diamond in the rough and he did with this song.
I think, because our kids are at similar ages and because I’ve seen them with their kids a bunch and I know how they parent, that I knew he and Faith kind of think the same way as Gene and I in that regard. So I sent it to him and he just went with it. There are so many pieces of blessings in that story. I can’t even pick them all out.
BH: What are some of the stories you hear from people (about this song)? It’s a very specific song, yet personal to every listener. They make it their own. That’s very uncommon and genius.
LM: That’s what I love about songs, though. I love songs that tell you what the room looks like but don’t exactly tell you what the guy in the room looks like but you can feel it. … As far as stories, on the weekends, I would get a text saying someone was at a wedding and the groom is dancing with his mom to this song! I would always hope it would be Tim’s version and not mine!
BH: I love your version!
LM: Thank you! That was Tim, you know. When you have a song that could sort of work in both ways, where it can be at a funeral or a wedding, that’s why we love country music.
BH: So finally, it’s about the kids. What do the kids think about it?
LM: This one was special in the beginning, even before they heard Tim. I played the Opry with my guitar player, Mark. All my kids were there except for my oldest, Brian. … I sang that song. You get two or three to play and I sang that song. The kids all knew it was their song. ... When Tim plays it, it’s off the charts for us. I have this great picture that my friend Becky took of us all at the Boston Garden the year that “Soul to Soul” was here and Tim played the song and we’re all just holding each other. The McGraws have been so good to me. The kids know it’s their song.
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What is this?” Because it was very narrow, how that song could be written with the integrity that it held, and also be commercial. I think it had to get with the right artist. What is the story behind “Humble and Kind?”\nLori McKenna: You are 100% right. It had to get with the right artist, and I’ve talked to Tim a couple of times about this.\nThat song is a selfish little poem/lullaby that a mother of five wrote for her kids one day. At that point, my oldest is 25 and my youngest is 10, when I wrote it five or six years ago. I dropped off the kids at school, and I sat at my dining room table with my coffee and started thinking about all the things that Gene and I wanted to make sure we told the kids.\nThere’s so much information there. A parent can go on and on and on forever about what they want their kids to know. I know there was a lot of information going in. I did worry about getting preachy and I stopped myself really quickly and remembered I wasn’t writing this for anyone else. I was writing this for myself and for my kids. I sort of thought of it that way. If someone gives me trouble, oh well. I literally kept them in my focus.\nI sent it to Tim and he had a melodic change in the chorus that he did that took me a long time to figure out what the subtle change is. It was just enough to make it commercial. He brought it to a place I still can’t believe.\nBH: How close was the song to that point, lyrically?\nLM: Lyrically, the song is exactly the same.\nBH: A poem doesn’t always translate into a song.\nLM: I wrote it with a melody. When I think of it, it’s a three-chord progression that hardly changes and everything has to rhyme with the word “kind.” It’s an easy rhyme. It’s a very simple song. I did luck out with the chorus. At that point, I had a 10-year-old, so saying, “Hold the door” and “Say ‘Thank you’” - I know that sounds so elementary, but there’s so much of that in parenting.\nThe other thing that I lucked out on that song is that I have five kids that span 15 years. At that point, I needed to make sure every kid had something that spoke to them. If I was a mother of two small children and tried to write that song, it would have been a very different song.\nI think there was a lot of luck that was granted me that day. Mostly, it’s Tim. He really saw something in it, and I think he’s done this with other songs in his career because he’s really good at finding hit songs and he’s good at bringing something somebody else might pass on by. He can see something in it. He can see the diamond in the rough and he did with this song.\nI think, because our kids are at similar ages and because I’ve seen them with their kids a bunch and I know how they parent, that I knew he and Faith kind of think the same way as Gene and I in that regard. So I sent it to him and he just went with it. There are so many pieces of blessings in that story. I can’t even pick them all out.\nBH: What are some of the stories you hear from people (about this song)? It’s a very specific song, yet personal to every listener. They make it their own. That’s very uncommon and genius.\nLM: That’s what I love about songs, though. I love songs that tell you what the room looks like but don’t exactly tell you what the guy in the room looks like but you can feel it. … As far as stories, on the weekends, I would get a text saying someone was at a wedding and the groom is dancing with his mom to this song! I would always hope it would be Tim’s version and not mine!\nBH: I love your version!\nLM: Thank you! That was Tim, you know. When you have a song that could sort of work in both ways, where it can be at a funeral or a wedding, that’s why we love country music.\nBH: So finally, it’s about the kids. What do the kids think about it?\nLM: This one was special in the beginning, even before they heard Tim. I played the Opry with my guitar player, Mark. All my kids were there except for my oldest, Brian. … I sang that song. You get two or three to play and I sang that song. The kids all knew it was their song. ... When Tim plays it, it’s off the charts for us. I have this great picture that my friend Becky took of us all at the Boston Garden the year that “Soul to Soul” was here and Tim played the song and we’re all just holding each other. The McGraws have been so good to me. The kids know it’s their song.",
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"“Don’t take for granted the love this life gives you/ When you get where you’re going, don’t forget turn back around/ And help the next one in line/ Always stay humble and kind.”Before it was a Grammy-winning country song cherished by millions of listeners, “Humble and Kind” was written for five very specific people: Lori McKenna’s children.After dropping McKenna’s youngest kids off at school, the songwriter sat at her dining room"
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ZEELAND — After removing a bond proposal from the May 2020 election amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Zeeland Public Schools is set to decide on a May 2021 proposal during its January meeting.The board further discussed a potential bond during its Dec. 14 meeting and will vote on whether or not to go to the voters in May during its Jan. 18 meeting.A potential vote in May 2021 would be a scaled-down version of the $136 million proposal from last spring.The proposal would include immediate
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ZEELAND — After removing a bond proposal from the May 2020 election amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Zeeland Public Schools is set to decide on a May 2021 proposal during its January meeting.
The board further discussed a potential bond during its Dec. 14 meeting and will vote on whether or not to go to the voters in May during its Jan. 18 meeting.
A potential vote in May 2021 would be a scaled-down version of the $136 million proposal from last spring.
The proposal would include immediate needs like HVAC, roofing, security upgrades and other projects, but not a new middle school building, as proposed in the 2020 plan.
Superintendent Cal DeKuiper said that by pushing the middle school issue to a potential future vote, a 2021 proposal can still be done without increasing taxes for residents of the district.
"It could be done without raising taxes still, that was a critical question for the board," he said.
The dilemma for the board, DeKuiper said, is predicting in January what the economic situation will be and how residents will feel about a bond proposal in May.
"We’re in a position as school leaders to try to predict what the environment will be like in May, in January," he said. "The conversation at the board table was that our community talked to us for over a year about what they wanted us to do through community conversations and surveys.
"We’re confident in what the community would like us to do, but the question is are they still confident in the district growth and the economic environment of May?"
While the new middle school won’t be on the ballot in the immediate future, the district did move to purchase a parcel of land that could be used for a new building should it be approved in the future.
The board approved the purchase of just under 53 acres of land from First Baptist Church in Zeeland for $1 million, or $18,890 per acre.
DeKuiper explained that the district has made an effort to acquire additional land in or near the city to have options for more centralized buildings.
"We’ve been looking for other properties so that, in coming years, the district has options in town," he said. "The idea is that a localized school district, when more centralized, is more efficient, it contributes more to community spirit and community atmosphere."
DeKuiper said that at just under 53 acres, the property is large enough for any type of building the district may build in the future, and that it would be a potential site for a new middle school in the future if the district decides to pursue that again.
"It would be an option, with voter approval (of a new building)," he said. "It gives us at least one very good option down the road."
He also said that ZPS is one of few districts that have consistently grown in enrollment over the past 25 years and that he expects that to resume following the COVID-19 pandemic.
— Contact reporter Mitchell Boatman at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter @SentinelMitch.
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City of Monroe 2/8/2021 meeting and hearing
Citizens Planning Commission
Notice of Special Meeting & Public Hearing
On Monday, February 8, 2021, at 7:00 p.m., the Citizens Planning Commission will meet via Zoom, for the purpose of holding a special meeting and public hearing to receive and hear comments on the following:
Case #SU-21-001 – 3333 E. Front Street.
Request from Midwest Power Constructors, on behalf of Detroit Edison, seeking special use approval for construction of a fly ash handling system and storage at 3333 E. Front Street, Parcel 49-01527-012. The subject parcel is zoned I-P, Port Industrial.
Case #SPL-21-001 – 3333 E. Front Street.
Request from Midwest Power Constructors, on behalf of Detroit Edison, for a special meeting seeking site plan approval for construction of a fly ash handling system and storage at 3333 E. Front Street, Parcel 49-01527-012. The subject parcel is zoned I-P, Port Industrial.
A link to the virtual (Zoom) meeting is available on the City of Monroe’s website at www.monroemi.gov under “Upcoming Events.” Further information can be obtained by contacting the Community Development Department, City of Monroe, 120 East First Street, Monroe, Michigan 48161-2169; 734-384-9106, or [email protected].
Comments should be received by 4:30pm on February 8, 2021.
Jeffrey Green, AICP
Director of Community Development
120 E. First Street
Monroe, MI 48161
734.384.9106
[email protected]
January 24, 2021
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"City of Monroe 2/8/2021 meeting and hearing\nCitizens Planning Commission\nNotice of Special Meeting & Public Hearing\nOn Monday, February 8, 2021, at 7:00 p.m., the Citizens Planning Commission will meet via Zoom, for the purpose of holding a special meeting and public hearing to receive and hear comments on the following:\nCase #SU-21-001 – 3333 E. Front Street.\nRequest from Midwest Power Constructors, on behalf of Detroit Edison, seeking special use approval for construction of a fly ash handling system and storage at 3333 E. Front Street, Parcel 49-01527-012. The subject parcel is zoned I-P, Port Industrial.\nCase #SPL-21-001 – 3333 E. Front Street.\nRequest from Midwest Power Constructors, on behalf of Detroit Edison, for a special meeting seeking site plan approval for construction of a fly ash handling system and storage at 3333 E. Front Street, Parcel 49-01527-012. The subject parcel is zoned I-P, Port Industrial.\nA link to the virtual (Zoom) meeting is available on the City of Monroe’s website at www.monroemi.gov under “Upcoming Events.” Further information can be obtained by contacting the Community Development Department, City of Monroe, 120 East First Street, Monroe, Michigan 48161-2169; 734-384-9106, or [email protected].\nComments should be received by 4:30pm on February 8, 2021.\nJeffrey Green, AICP\nDirector of Community Development\n120 E. First Street\nMonroe, MI 48161\n734.384.9106\[email protected]\nJanuary 24, 2021",
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The article "Activists work for statue's removal" shows that your perspective is your reality, right or wrong.Here, we have the chance to hear directly from the artist who created this work, only to have people change the idea to conform to their perspective. The piece of art means something other than the artist intended.How much history, how many facts do we view through the prisms of our perspectives?J.R. HirtHolland
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The article "Activists work for statue's removal" shows that your perspective is your reality, right or wrong.
Here, we have the chance to hear directly from the artist who created this work, only to have people change the idea to conform to their perspective. The piece of art means something other than the artist intended.
How much history, how many facts do we view through the prisms of our perspectives?
J.R. Hirt
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"The article \"Activists work for statue's removal\" shows that your perspective is your reality, right or wrong.\nHere, we have the chance to hear directly from the artist who created this work, only to have people change the idea to conform to their perspective. The piece of art means something other than the artist intended.\nHow much history, how many facts do we view through the prisms of our perspectives?\nJ.R. Hirt\nHolland",
"Letter: We skew things with our own perspective",
"The article \"Activists work for statue's removal\" shows that your perspective is your reality, right or wrong.Here, we have the chance to hear directly from the artist who created this work, only to have people change the idea to conform to their perspective. The piece of art means something other than the artist intended.How much history, how many facts do we view through the prisms of our perspectives?J.R. HirtHolland"
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Gay Jean Criscio notice to creditors
PAID PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF MICHIGAN
PROBATE COURT
COUNTY OF MONROE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Decedent’s Estate
FILE NO. 2020-0607-DE
Estate of
GAY JEAN CRISCIO
Date of birth: 12/01/1942
TO ALL CREDITORS:
NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Gay Jean Criscio, died 11/29/2020.
Creditors of the decedent are notified that all CLAIMS against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Kenneth S. Criscio, personal representative, or to both the probate court at 106 E. First Street, Monroe, MI 48161 and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice.
Dated: January 21, 2021
Kenneth S. Criscio
Personal representative
5252 6th Way N
St. Petersburg, FL 33703
734-368-7206
Megan Ivey P59158
Attorney-at-Law
44973 Broadmoor Circle S
Northville, MI 48168
734-667-2824
JANUARY 25, 2021
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"Gay Jean Criscio notice to creditors\nPAID PUBLIC NOTICE\nSTATE OF MICHIGAN\nPROBATE COURT\nCOUNTY OF MONROE\nNOTICE TO CREDITORS\nDecedent’s Estate\nFILE NO. 2020-0607-DE\nEstate of\nGAY JEAN CRISCIO\nDate of birth: 12/01/1942\nTO ALL CREDITORS:\nNOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Gay Jean Criscio, died 11/29/2020.\nCreditors of the decedent are notified that all CLAIMS against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Kenneth S. Criscio, personal representative, or to both the probate court at 106 E. First Street, Monroe, MI 48161 and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice.\nDated: January 21, 2021\nKenneth S. Criscio\nPersonal representative\n5252 6th Way N\nSt. Petersburg, FL 33703\n734-368-7206\nMegan Ivey P59158\nAttorney-at-Law\n44973 Broadmoor Circle S\nNorthville, MI 48168\n734-667-2824\nJANUARY 25, 2021",
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JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP — Hillsdale County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a single-vehicle crash that occurred Monday in Jefferson Township.Deputies were dispatched at 8:13 a.m. Monday to M-34 near Pioneer Road with emergency medical responders.A preliminary investigation showed that 53-year-old Timothy Lavern Stump of Osseo was traveling westbound on M-34 when he lost control and ran off the south side of the roadway.Stump struck a ditch and then went airborne and landed on the
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JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP — Hillsdale County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a single-vehicle crash that occurred Monday in Jefferson Township.
Deputies were dispatched at 8:13 a.m. Monday to M-34 near Pioneer Road with emergency medical responders.
A preliminary investigation showed that 53-year-old Timothy Lavern Stump of Osseo was traveling westbound on M-34 when he lost control and ran off the south side of the roadway.
Stump struck a ditch and then went airborne and landed on the other side of a private driver before coming to a rest. He was wearing his seatbelt at the time of the incident.
Hudson EMS transported Stump for injuries sustained in the crash.
The Jefferson Township Fire Department and Auto Image Towing assisted on scene.
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"JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP — Hillsdale County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a single-vehicle crash that occurred Monday in Jefferson Township.\nDeputies were dispatched at 8:13 a.m. Monday to M-34 near Pioneer Road with emergency medical responders.\nA preliminary investigation showed that 53-year-old Timothy Lavern Stump of Osseo was traveling westbound on M-34 when he lost control and ran off the south side of the roadway.\nStump struck a ditch and then went airborne and landed on the other side of a private driver before coming to a rest. He was wearing his seatbelt at the time of the incident.\nHudson EMS transported Stump for injuries sustained in the crash.\nThe Jefferson Township Fire Department and Auto Image Towing assisted on scene.",
"Deputies investigating single-vehicle crash",
"JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP — Hillsdale County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a single-vehicle crash that occurred Monday in Jefferson Township.Deputies were dispatched at 8:13 a.m. Monday to M-34 near Pioneer Road with emergency medical responders.A preliminary investigation showed that 53-year-old Timothy Lavern Stump of Osseo was traveling westbound on M-34 when he lost control and ran off the south side of the roadway.Stump struck a ditch and then went airborne and landed on the"
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Early settlers had much to deal with in building shelters, clearing land and getting a crop in the field. Businesses and home industries developed and settlements became communities.There were no schools for the children when the first settlers arrived in 1824 so whatever was taught, was taught in the home. Children learned the practical skills of life as they worked alongside their parents. But many parents wanted more for their children. Parents had little time for teaching the "3 R’s,"
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Bob Wessel: The history of early schools in Lenawee County
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Early settlers had much to deal with in building shelters, clearing land and getting a crop in the field. Businesses and home industries developed and settlements became communities.
There were no schools for the children when the first settlers arrived in 1824 so whatever was taught, was taught in the home. Children learned the practical skills of life as they worked alongside their parents. But many parents wanted more for their children. Parents had little time for teaching the "3 R’s," and few parents were equipped to teach them well, even if they had the time. It was clear that some form of schooling was going to be needed.
People in most townships agreed and over a period of just a few years, schools dotted the landscape in every township, including Deerfield. What transpired in Deerfield is typical of what happened in other townships in the county.
Early settlers in Deerfield held a meeting and established a subscription plan to enable the construction of a school. This was not a fund-raising meeting as we think of it today. In addition to cash, individuals offered "in kind" donations of labor, lumber, shingles and other things necessary for the project.
Similar to an old-fashioned barn-raising, the schoolhouse was built by holding a "bee." The community came together in 1829 and a log school was raised.
Deerfield citizens looked to Adrian for a teacher. They hired Miss Caroline A. Bixby to serve the three-month school term.
The school and all its contents burned to the ground before the end of the term. The building and all of its books were destroyed. However, the people of Deerfield rebounded and built another school.
By 1874, there was a two-room frame school on the corner of Raisin Street and Bacon that became Deerfield’s first district school. Likely built around 1850, it was eventually converted into a barn when the first brick schoolhouse was built in 1874. (As a sidebar, the 1874 Atlas shows a total of five district schools in Deerfield Township.)
Prior to 1879, the school was an ungraded one-room school. In 1879, students were divided into first primary, second primary, grammar and high school. In 1880, its first graduating class (of five students) graduated.
A fire partially damaged the building in 1891 and a new brick structure was built. Continued growth necessitated the construction of a one-room frame addition. The expanded facility served until 1923, when it was renovated and expanded again. The new school consisted of six grades. Deerfield eventually had six school districts which served them well for many years.
At the time, a school district consisted of a single schoolhouse. Each district was locally administered and independent of the other school districts in the county. Schools were loosely regulated and individually funded. Despite an 1827 ordinance calling for schools to be supported by property taxes, there was often insufficient money and families were assessed based on "usage." This meant that parents received a "rate bill" and paid a "per diem" rate based on the number of days their child attended the school. In some areas this per diem rate included room and board for the teacher.
The tax problem was eventually worked out and the schools were essentially supported by property taxes. The 1874 Lenawee County Atlas showed the locations of 189 independent school districts in Lenawee County!
All this changed in 1947 when a law was passed creating a county Board of Education. At the time, there were 187 school districts and most of them consisted of one-room schools. The Lenawee County Board of Education created a voluntary standard regulating one-room schools by defining a "Standard School" and awarding a metal sign for the school door for those who chose to comply. The sign read "Standard School."
The criteria were not complicated and included such things as a well, a furnace, light coming in from one side only and a library with supplemental readers.
The beginning of the end for the one-room school began in 1959 with a movement to consolidated school districts. Opposition to consolidation was strong in some areas of the county. The process was slow, but between 1959 and 1966, the 187 independent school districts, mostly one-room schools, were consolidated into 12 much larger districts.
Further consolidation and evolution brought us to the present. There are now 11 districts served by the Lenawee Intermediate School District. The LISD was established in 1962 as an autonomous, tax-supported public school district governed by the laws of the State of Michigan.
Bob Wessel is vice president of the Lenawee County Historical Society and can be contacted at [email protected].
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"Early settlers had much to deal with in building shelters, clearing land and getting a crop in the field. Businesses and home industries developed and settlements became communities.\nThere were no schools for the children when the first settlers arrived in 1824 so whatever was taught, was taught in the home. Children learned the practical skills of life as they worked alongside their parents. But many parents wanted more for their children. Parents had little time for teaching the \"3 R’s,\" and few parents were equipped to teach them well, even if they had the time. It was clear that some form of schooling was going to be needed.\nPeople in most townships agreed and over a period of just a few years, schools dotted the landscape in every township, including Deerfield. What transpired in Deerfield is typical of what happened in other townships in the county.\nEarly settlers in Deerfield held a meeting and established a subscription plan to enable the construction of a school. This was not a fund-raising meeting as we think of it today. In addition to cash, individuals offered \"in kind\" donations of labor, lumber, shingles and other things necessary for the project.\nSimilar to an old-fashioned barn-raising, the schoolhouse was built by holding a \"bee.\" The community came together in 1829 and a log school was raised.\nDeerfield citizens looked to Adrian for a teacher. They hired Miss Caroline A. Bixby to serve the three-month school term.\nThe school and all its contents burned to the ground before the end of the term. The building and all of its books were destroyed. However, the people of Deerfield rebounded and built another school.\nBy 1874, there was a two-room frame school on the corner of Raisin Street and Bacon that became Deerfield’s first district school. Likely built around 1850, it was eventually converted into a barn when the first brick schoolhouse was built in 1874. (As a sidebar, the 1874 Atlas shows a total of five district schools in Deerfield Township.)\nPrior to 1879, the school was an ungraded one-room school. In 1879, students were divided into first primary, second primary, grammar and high school. In 1880, its first graduating class (of five students) graduated.\nA fire partially damaged the building in 1891 and a new brick structure was built. Continued growth necessitated the construction of a one-room frame addition. The expanded facility served until 1923, when it was renovated and expanded again. The new school consisted of six grades. Deerfield eventually had six school districts which served them well for many years.\nAt the time, a school district consisted of a single schoolhouse. Each district was locally administered and independent of the other school districts in the county. Schools were loosely regulated and individually funded. Despite an 1827 ordinance calling for schools to be supported by property taxes, there was often insufficient money and families were assessed based on \"usage.\" This meant that parents received a \"rate bill\" and paid a \"per diem\" rate based on the number of days their child attended the school. In some areas this per diem rate included room and board for the teacher.\nThe tax problem was eventually worked out and the schools were essentially supported by property taxes. The 1874 Lenawee County Atlas showed the locations of 189 independent school districts in Lenawee County!\nAll this changed in 1947 when a law was passed creating a county Board of Education. At the time, there were 187 school districts and most of them consisted of one-room schools. The Lenawee County Board of Education created a voluntary standard regulating one-room schools by defining a \"Standard School\" and awarding a metal sign for the school door for those who chose to comply. The sign read \"Standard School.\"\nThe criteria were not complicated and included such things as a well, a furnace, light coming in from one side only and a library with supplemental readers.\nThe beginning of the end for the one-room school began in 1959 with a movement to consolidated school districts. Opposition to consolidation was strong in some areas of the county. The process was slow, but between 1959 and 1966, the 187 independent school districts, mostly one-room schools, were consolidated into 12 much larger districts.\nFurther consolidation and evolution brought us to the present. There are now 11 districts served by the Lenawee Intermediate School District. The LISD was established in 1962 as an autonomous, tax-supported public school district governed by the laws of the State of Michigan.\nBob Wessel is vice president of the Lenawee County Historical Society and can be contacted at [email protected].",
"Bob Wessel: The history of early schools in Lenawee County",
"Early settlers had much to deal with in building shelters, clearing land and getting a crop in the field. Businesses and home industries developed and settlements became communities.There were no schools for the children when the first settlers arrived in 1824 so whatever was taught, was taught in the home. Children learned the practical skills of life as they worked alongside their parents. But many parents wanted more for their children. Parents had little time for teaching the \"3 R’s,\""
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Early on, the president downplayed coronavirus and throughout 2020 began to mislead me with misinformation.He told me that "it’s like the flu.""We have it under control. It’s going to be fine by April.""I always wanted to play it down because I didn’t want to create a panic.""Children are immune to the Chinese virus. Schools should be open.""Injecting disinfectants might help.""The mask is not as important as the vaccine.""You know our doctors get more money if someone dies
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Early on, the president downplayed coronavirus and throughout 2020 began to mislead me with misinformation.
He told me that "it’s like the flu."
"We have it under control. It’s going to be fine by April."
"I always wanted to play it down because I didn’t want to create a panic."
"Children are immune to the Chinese virus. Schools should be open."
"Injecting disinfectants might help."
"The mask is not as important as the vaccine."
"You know our doctors get more money if someone dies from COVID."
"Anyone that wants a test can get a test."
"Cases are up because testing is up."
"The cure cannot be worse than the problem."
"It’s up to the states and governors to manage the COVID response."
"Liberate Michigan."
The Obama/Sleepy Joe Administration is to blame."
The Fake News Media Conspiracy is overblowing fears."
In October, from Walter Reed Medical Center, he tweeted: "Don’t be afraid of COVID."
In the meantime, instead of understanding the suffering of families and small businesses, the Ringmaster focused on his own problems of overturning the election and pardoning confessed criminals.
Then before Christmas, a medical miracle happened with the approval of a vaccine that is even available for those who distrust science and vaccinations. I am very grateful to the medical and science community for your 24/7 skillful work.
Nevertheless, the U.S. has more deaths than any other country, 343,000, with serious complications for those recovering and many people out of money and work.
The delayed response by the federal government may have contributed to the COVID deaths of my brother-in-law, sister-in-law and first cousin, who we could not say goodbye to.
Barb Rowe
Grand Haven
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"Early on, the president downplayed coronavirus and throughout 2020 began to mislead me with misinformation.\nHe told me that \"it’s like the flu.\"\n\"We have it under control. It’s going to be fine by April.\"\n\"I always wanted to play it down because I didn’t want to create a panic.\"\n\"Children are immune to the Chinese virus. Schools should be open.\"\n\"Injecting disinfectants might help.\"\n\"The mask is not as important as the vaccine.\"\n\"You know our doctors get more money if someone dies from COVID.\"\n\"Anyone that wants a test can get a test.\"\n\"Cases are up because testing is up.\"\n\"The cure cannot be worse than the problem.\"\n\"It’s up to the states and governors to manage the COVID response.\"\n\"Liberate Michigan.\"\nThe Obama/Sleepy Joe Administration is to blame.\"\nThe Fake News Media Conspiracy is overblowing fears.\"\nIn October, from Walter Reed Medical Center, he tweeted: \"Don’t be afraid of COVID.\"\nIn the meantime, instead of understanding the suffering of families and small businesses, the Ringmaster focused on his own problems of overturning the election and pardoning confessed criminals.\nThen before Christmas, a medical miracle happened with the approval of a vaccine that is even available for those who distrust science and vaccinations. I am very grateful to the medical and science community for your 24/7 skillful work.\nNevertheless, the U.S. has more deaths than any other country, 343,000, with serious complications for those recovering and many people out of money and work.\nThe delayed response by the federal government may have contributed to the COVID deaths of my brother-in-law, sister-in-law and first cousin, who we could not say goodbye to.\nBarb Rowe\nGrand Haven",
"Letter: Ode to My Family",
"Early on, the president downplayed coronavirus and throughout 2020 began to mislead me with misinformation.He told me that \"it’s like the flu.\"\"We have it under control. It’s going to be fine by April.\"\"I always wanted to play it down because I didn’t want to create a panic.\"\"Children are immune to the Chinese virus. Schools should be open.\"\"Injecting disinfectants might help.\"\"The mask is not as important as the vaccine.\"\"You know our doctors get more money if someone dies"
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Columns share an author’s personal perspective.*****I lived for more than six years in a high-security environment. I saw what that takes to minimize violence and risk. People can’t be allowed to carry items with them; they could include contraband and weapons. Barriers must be immobile to work. Too many people in one area is dangerous. But none of these traditional high-security procedures operate in the U.S. Capitol, as the entire world witnessed on Jan. 6. My biggest
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Columns share an author’s personal perspective.
*****
I lived for more than six years in a high-security environment. I saw what that takes to minimize violence and risk. People can’t be allowed to carry items with them; they could include contraband and weapons. Barriers must be immobile to work. Too many people in one area is dangerous.
But none of these traditional high-security procedures operate in the U.S. Capitol, as the entire world witnessed on Jan. 6.
My biggest takeaway from the electoral vote count riot was this: It’s really easy, too easy, to crack the Capitol. Prisons are safer than that building.
I worked in D.C.’s Cannon House Office Building in 1993 - 27 years ago, when security was pretty high. After Sept. 11, 2001, it beefed up, understandably. It seems like, since then, security personnel’s vigilance directed itself toward the one or two people who could evade detection and cause major damage. It’s as if no one ever conceived that a crowd of several thousand people would pose a risk. In prisons, though, that’s the only thing that does.
A few other breakdowns in security revealed themselves in the footage of the event. For one, breaking glass shouldn’t be that easy. It’s almost impossible to break a window in prison - and not because they’re bulletproof. There’s little need for bulletproof glass in a prison because there are so few (if any) guns inside. Instead they use what’s called detention glass because it can absorb punches and knocks without breaking. A video from a Slate journalist Jan. 6 showed rioters banging on a window in a door to the Capitol and eventually cracking it open. That never would have happened in a prison. The same is true for the burglar who used a police riot shield to break the Capitol’s windows and crawl inside, but he’ll learn about that when he’s incarcerated; rioters will continue to be arrested in the coming days.
The big desk dragged in front of the entrance to the House of Representatives chamber is also problematic. Those doors, too, had broken windows, but if it takes hauling a piece of furniture to block a door to keep out the bad guys, then the federal government has officially entered television trope territory. Quite frankly, it’s more like a plot device from “Laverne & Shirley” rather than a planned way to protect the Speaker of the House, who’s always third in line for the presidency.
In correctional settings, neither prisoners nor guards can move furniture; almost all of it’s bolted to the floor. But they also don’t need to. Doors will unlock or lock en masse remotely from a control center. They’re steel and no one’s going to break them down. The person on one side stays quite safe from the person on the other.
A man who’s since been identified as Richard Barnett of Gravette, Arkansas, sat in front of Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi’s computer. In a photo from behind the desk, the black box of the Capitol security notice hangs in the screen’s lower right corner next to her open Microsoft Outlook email account. It’s shocking that there isn’t a central switch to turn off all mainframe computers so that protected information stays that way: protected. In fact, it’s almost too shocking.
Speculation that the United States Capitol Police department was complicit in the riot circulated on social media - U.S. Rep. Tim Cooper (D-TN) articulated this fear himself. Without further investigation, it’s impossible to say whether they were or not. It’s probably better for our security if there are a few embedded Proud Boys in that force. Investigators can find them and cull them. When they’re gone, safety can return.
But if there’s no complicity with the rioters, then that means the Capitol Police haven’t even envisioned what can go wrong. They haven’t even borrowed the practices of control from a prison, the one place in the United States that routinely preps for riots and has the infrastructure needed to stop one, or at least minimize it. Starting immediately, the Capitol Police should consult with prison architects and designers to prevent the next attack.
There’s so much to say about the Capitol insurrection. For now, I’ll stick with this: Something’s wrong when it’s easier to breach the People’s House where lives are prized than it is to breach the Big House where they’re not.
Chandra Bozelko writes the award-winning blog Prison Diaries. You can follow her on Twitter at @ChandraBozelko and email her at [email protected].
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"Columns share an author’s personal perspective.\n*****\nI lived for more than six years in a high-security environment. I saw what that takes to minimize violence and risk. People can’t be allowed to carry items with them; they could include contraband and weapons. Barriers must be immobile to work. Too many people in one area is dangerous.\nBut none of these traditional high-security procedures operate in the U.S. Capitol, as the entire world witnessed on Jan. 6.\nMy biggest takeaway from the electoral vote count riot was this: It’s really easy, too easy, to crack the Capitol. Prisons are safer than that building.\nI worked in D.C.’s Cannon House Office Building in 1993 - 27 years ago, when security was pretty high. After Sept. 11, 2001, it beefed up, understandably. It seems like, since then, security personnel’s vigilance directed itself toward the one or two people who could evade detection and cause major damage. It’s as if no one ever conceived that a crowd of several thousand people would pose a risk. In prisons, though, that’s the only thing that does.\nA few other breakdowns in security revealed themselves in the footage of the event. For one, breaking glass shouldn’t be that easy. It’s almost impossible to break a window in prison - and not because they’re bulletproof. There’s little need for bulletproof glass in a prison because there are so few (if any) guns inside. Instead they use what’s called detention glass because it can absorb punches and knocks without breaking. A video from a Slate journalist Jan. 6 showed rioters banging on a window in a door to the Capitol and eventually cracking it open. That never would have happened in a prison. The same is true for the burglar who used a police riot shield to break the Capitol’s windows and crawl inside, but he’ll learn about that when he’s incarcerated; rioters will continue to be arrested in the coming days.\nThe big desk dragged in front of the entrance to the House of Representatives chamber is also problematic. Those doors, too, had broken windows, but if it takes hauling a piece of furniture to block a door to keep out the bad guys, then the federal government has officially entered television trope territory. Quite frankly, it’s more like a plot device from “Laverne & Shirley” rather than a planned way to protect the Speaker of the House, who’s always third in line for the presidency.\nIn correctional settings, neither prisoners nor guards can move furniture; almost all of it’s bolted to the floor. But they also don’t need to. Doors will unlock or lock en masse remotely from a control center. They’re steel and no one’s going to break them down. The person on one side stays quite safe from the person on the other.\nA man who’s since been identified as Richard Barnett of Gravette, Arkansas, sat in front of Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi’s computer. In a photo from behind the desk, the black box of the Capitol security notice hangs in the screen’s lower right corner next to her open Microsoft Outlook email account. It’s shocking that there isn’t a central switch to turn off all mainframe computers so that protected information stays that way: protected. In fact, it’s almost too shocking.\nSpeculation that the United States Capitol Police department was complicit in the riot circulated on social media - U.S. Rep. Tim Cooper (D-TN) articulated this fear himself. Without further investigation, it’s impossible to say whether they were or not. It’s probably better for our security if there are a few embedded Proud Boys in that force. Investigators can find them and cull them. When they’re gone, safety can return.\nBut if there’s no complicity with the rioters, then that means the Capitol Police haven’t even envisioned what can go wrong. They haven’t even borrowed the practices of control from a prison, the one place in the United States that routinely preps for riots and has the infrastructure needed to stop one, or at least minimize it. Starting immediately, the Capitol Police should consult with prison architects and designers to prevent the next attack.\nThere’s so much to say about the Capitol insurrection. For now, I’ll stick with this: Something’s wrong when it’s easier to breach the People’s House where lives are prized than it is to breach the Big House where they’re not.\nChandra Bozelko writes the award-winning blog Prison Diaries. You can follow her on Twitter at @ChandraBozelko and email her at [email protected].",
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Mr. Miller, the judgment of people you've never met is disturbing. Or maybe, I just didn't elucidate my stand in my previous letter.You accused me of making "hotwire," "slanted" responses, while defending hotwire accusations toward Marlena for nonpayment of taxes ... easily researched.And since I am compelled to defend myself further, here is how I care about the "safety and well being of others" which is, respectfully, different from yours. I will admit I am slanted; toward freedom and liberty,
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Mr. Miller, the judgment of people you've never met is disturbing. Or maybe, I just didn't elucidate my stand in my previous letter.
You accused me of making "hotwire," "slanted" responses, while defending hotwire accusations toward Marlena for nonpayment of taxes ... easily researched.
And since I am compelled to defend myself further, here is how I care about the "safety and well being of others" which is, respectfully, different from yours. I will admit I am slanted; toward freedom and liberty, every time.
My letter was never intended to defend my "right to eat at an establishment." It was about supporting Marlena's stand against a government that forces citizens to close their businesses, like her small restaurant. Those government actions are called oppression, and standing up against it is the antithesis of anarchy. That's called liberty; provided by the foundation of law, which informs all governmental authority in the U.S., called the Constitution — specifically, in this case, the First Amendment.
Rest assured, Mr. Miller, I care about my fellow citizens by utilizing my rights, to peaceably and civilly protest against oppression, a virus much more virulent and deadly than COVID-19. And the only vaccine for oppression is the freedom to combat it. Name calling and character assassination will not deter me from that freedom.
As stated by Benjamin Franklin: "Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." Currently, the safety we are securing, at the expense of so many livelihoods, is only ephemeral. The economic impact on generations is and will be, permanent. I am fighting for you, too.
Lastly, if anyone knows what an oppressive government looks like, and is capable of, it's Marlena herself. Maybe you could talk with her about it?
Michelle Traynor
Holland
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"Mr. Miller, the judgment of people you've never met is disturbing. Or maybe, I just didn't elucidate my stand in my previous letter.\nYou accused me of making \"hotwire,\" \"slanted\" responses, while defending hotwire accusations toward Marlena for nonpayment of taxes ... easily researched.\nAnd since I am compelled to defend myself further, here is how I care about the \"safety and well being of others\" which is, respectfully, different from yours. I will admit I am slanted; toward freedom and liberty, every time.\nMy letter was never intended to defend my \"right to eat at an establishment.\" It was about supporting Marlena's stand against a government that forces citizens to close their businesses, like her small restaurant. Those government actions are called oppression, and standing up against it is the antithesis of anarchy. That's called liberty; provided by the foundation of law, which informs all governmental authority in the U.S., called the Constitution — specifically, in this case, the First Amendment.\nRest assured, Mr. Miller, I care about my fellow citizens by utilizing my rights, to peaceably and civilly protest against oppression, a virus much more virulent and deadly than COVID-19. And the only vaccine for oppression is the freedom to combat it. Name calling and character assassination will not deter me from that freedom.\nAs stated by Benjamin Franklin: \"Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.\" Currently, the safety we are securing, at the expense of so many livelihoods, is only ephemeral. The economic impact on generations is and will be, permanent. I am fighting for you, too.\nLastly, if anyone knows what an oppressive government looks like, and is capable of, it's Marlena herself. Maybe you could talk with her about it?\nMichelle Traynor\nHolland",
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"Mr. Miller, the judgment of people you've never met is disturbing. Or maybe, I just didn't elucidate my stand in my previous letter.You accused me of making \"hotwire,\" \"slanted\" responses, while defending hotwire accusations toward Marlena for nonpayment of taxes ... easily researched.And since I am compelled to defend myself further, here is how I care about the \"safety and well being of others\" which is, respectfully, different from yours. I will admit I am slanted; toward freedom and liberty,"
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The following are among recent reports to Monroe County law enforcement agencies.
The following are among recent reports to Monroe County law enforcement agencies. You'll find other police and fire news at this link.
Drive-by shooting damages window in Bedford home
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is looking for three males spotted in a drive-by shooting that caused an estimated $800 in damage to a double-pane window in Bedford Township last week.
A woman who lived in the 8400 block of Lewis Ave. told deputies she was sitting in her enclosed front porch when she saw a silver Jeep Liberty headed south on Lewis slow down in front of her house and a male passenger fire several times in quick succession, damaging the window.
Her boyfriend also saw the Jeep, which had black tire rims and a lift kit.
Deputies questioned one man, but he denied being involved and said he didn’t know anyone driving a Jeep.
While deputies were gathering information about the shooting, Central Dispatch advised that another shooting incident had occurred at the Northtowne Meadows’ apartment complex in the 6200 block of S. Telegraph Rd. with a similar vehicle involved.
The deputies went to the complex, but could not locate the vehicle, the report said.
A single-pane glass window sustained about $200 in damage there when someone with a BB gun shot at the window, deputies said. The apartment owner said he saw a silver Jeep Liberty with three males inside pass by heading toward S. Telegraph. The Jeep had tinted windows, he told authorities.
Shoplifter flees store with cart
Deputies are looking for a female who fled the Walgreens’ store in Lambertville with a shopping cart containing more than $500 in merchandise that she had not paid for Dec. 19.
According to a deputy’s report, the retail fraud happened about 8:40 p.m. at the store located at 7420 Secor Rd. The cart contained miscellaneous toys, a basketball rim, a Disney princess walkie-talkie and nerf gun.
A store employee said the suspect came in with another female and loaded her cart and then told the female to “pull up the car.” The suspect came to the checkout counter and had her bags bagged when the cashier left the area for a short period, during which the suspect left with the cart, the report said. The employee saw the suspect load her items into a dark four-door sedan and drive off.
Authorities were checking a surveillance for clues to identify the suspect.
Woman victim of bank fraud
A Temperance woman said she had $1,900 stolen from her bank account after she got numerous phone calls from unknown phone numbers about her Apple debit account.
The woman said the callers were telling her that her account was compromised and she needed to get to a computer and transfer money online from one bank to another bank.
When she did that, she noticed three unauthorized bank transactions totaling $1,900, a deputy’s report said. She notified her bank, which told her she had been scammed.
The woman’s finances are being secured while the bank investigates what happened, the report said.
Woman victim of $5,000 phone scam in Bedford
A Bedford Township woman said she was a victim of a phone scam after she learned from the Sprint network that she owed $5,000 on her account.
According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office that is investigating her complaint, she was notified by the phone company that her account was due and that it would be sent to a collection agency for payment. She contacted Sprint and was told to file a police report while the network investigates what happened.
ATV theft attempted
Someone attempted to steal a 2011 Polaris all-terrain vehicle that sat in a driveway located in the 1900 block of Smith Rd. in Bedford Township Friday morning.
The owner told deputies he parked the ATV after using it to plow snow from the driveway the night before. On Friday, he discovered it missing and followed fresh footprints and tire tracks in the snow that led to behind his garage where the ATV was located. The ignition switch on the machine was damaged, a deputy’s report said. He continued following the footprints in the neighborhood and noticed the led to other back yards on Smith and Fortuna Dr.
There was a John Deere ATV still parked in one driveway, the report said.
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This is one of the easiest roasted chicken recipes you’ll find. The chicken cooks faster and more evenly by removing the chicken’s backbone and flattening it out by a process called spatchcocking. The chicken is roasted on top of a layer of onions, carrots, celery and aromatics. There are numerous varieties of flavored olive oils online if you can’t find them in your local grocery store. A little will go a long way, but that drizzle will add a fantastic finishing flavor. I
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This is one of the easiest roasted chicken recipes you’ll find. The chicken cooks faster and more evenly by removing the chicken’s backbone and flattening it out by a process called spatchcocking.
The chicken is roasted on top of a layer of onions, carrots, celery and aromatics. There are numerous varieties of flavored olive oils online if you can’t find them in your local grocery store. A little will go a long way, but that drizzle will add a fantastic finishing flavor. I am particularly fond of either rosemary or garlic flavors.
You will be proud to serve this dish to family AND guests.
ROASTED ROSEMARY CHICKEN
• 1 (3-pound) chicken
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
• 2 large onions, thickly sliced
• 2 medium carrots, peeled
• 2 ribs celery, ends trimmed
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 to 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
• 1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon rosemary olive oil, to drizzle
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
As I mentioned above, I spatchcocked the chicken by removing the backbone with kitchen shears, turning the chicken breast-side up and pressing down on the breast bone until it broke. The chicken then can be flattened. You can certainly roast the bird whole if desired.
Rinse the chicken with water and pat dry with paper towels. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle thyme leaves over chicken.
Arrange the onion slices, carrots, celery, bay leaf and rosemary sprigs in the bottom of a small roasting pan in such a way as to make a bed for the chicken to lie on while roasting.
Place the chicken on the bed of vegetables, breast-side up, and roast in the oven until the skin is golden brown, 30 to 45 minutes.
Reduce the oven temperature to 375 degrees. Continue to roast until the chicken is cooked through with an internal temperature of 165 degrees, about 35 to 45 minutes longer.
Remove the chicken from the oven, tent with foil and set aside to rest for 10 minutes before carving. When ready to serve the chicken, carve into 8 pieces and serve, drizzled with rosemary olive oil to taste. Garnish with fresh herb sprigs if desired.
SMASHED ROASTED POTATOES WITH ROSEMARY OLIVE OIL DRIZZLE
Versions of this recipe have been spread far and wide on social media. I like that you can make as few or many as you need to feed your family and friends.
• 6 to 8 white new potatoes
• Salt
• Pepper
• Rosemary olive oil for drizzling
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray.
Bring a saucepan of water to a boil over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon kosher salt to the water. Add potatoes and let them cook for 7 to 8 minutes, until a knife can be inserted easily.
Drain potatoes and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
Using a heavy glass or a meat mallet, press downward on each potato until it is “smashed.” Lightly salt and pepper the potatoes.
Bake for 15 minutes. Using a spatula, carefully turn the potatoes over. Salt and pepper the potatoes and return to oven for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, until golden browned. Drizzle with rosemary olive oil and serve immediately.
Laura Tolbert, also known as Fleur de Lolly, has been sharing recipes, table decor ideas and advice for fellow foodies and novices on her blog, fleurdelolly.blogspot.com for more than eight years. She won the Duke Mayonnaise 100th Anniversary nationwide recipe contest for her Alabama White BBQ Sauce. You can contact her at facebook.com/fleurde.lolly.5, on Instagram and [email protected].
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"This is one of the easiest roasted chicken recipes you’ll find. The chicken cooks faster and more evenly by removing the chicken’s backbone and flattening it out by a process called spatchcocking.\nThe chicken is roasted on top of a layer of onions, carrots, celery and aromatics. There are numerous varieties of flavored olive oils online if you can’t find them in your local grocery store. A little will go a long way, but that drizzle will add a fantastic finishing flavor. I am particularly fond of either rosemary or garlic flavors.\nYou will be proud to serve this dish to family AND guests.\nROASTED ROSEMARY CHICKEN\n• 1 (3-pound) chicken\n• 2 tablespoons olive oil\n• 1 tablespoon salt\n• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper\n• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves\n• 2 large onions, thickly sliced\n• 2 medium carrots, peeled\n• 2 ribs celery, ends trimmed\n• 1 bay leaf\n• 3 to 4 sprigs fresh rosemary\n• 1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon rosemary olive oil, to drizzle\nPreheat the oven to 425 degrees.\nAs I mentioned above, I spatchcocked the chicken by removing the backbone with kitchen shears, turning the chicken breast-side up and pressing down on the breast bone until it broke. The chicken then can be flattened. You can certainly roast the bird whole if desired.\nRinse the chicken with water and pat dry with paper towels. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle thyme leaves over chicken.\nArrange the onion slices, carrots, celery, bay leaf and rosemary sprigs in the bottom of a small roasting pan in such a way as to make a bed for the chicken to lie on while roasting.\nPlace the chicken on the bed of vegetables, breast-side up, and roast in the oven until the skin is golden brown, 30 to 45 minutes.\nReduce the oven temperature to 375 degrees. Continue to roast until the chicken is cooked through with an internal temperature of 165 degrees, about 35 to 45 minutes longer.\nRemove the chicken from the oven, tent with foil and set aside to rest for 10 minutes before carving. When ready to serve the chicken, carve into 8 pieces and serve, drizzled with rosemary olive oil to taste. Garnish with fresh herb sprigs if desired.\nSMASHED ROASTED POTATOES WITH ROSEMARY OLIVE OIL DRIZZLE\nVersions of this recipe have been spread far and wide on social media. I like that you can make as few or many as you need to feed your family and friends.\n• 6 to 8 white new potatoes\n• Salt\n• Pepper\n• Rosemary olive oil for drizzling\nPreheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray.\nBring a saucepan of water to a boil over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon kosher salt to the water. Add potatoes and let them cook for 7 to 8 minutes, until a knife can be inserted easily.\nDrain potatoes and place them on the prepared baking sheet.\nUsing a heavy glass or a meat mallet, press downward on each potato until it is “smashed.” Lightly salt and pepper the potatoes.\nBake for 15 minutes. Using a spatula, carefully turn the potatoes over. Salt and pepper the potatoes and return to oven for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, until golden browned. Drizzle with rosemary olive oil and serve immediately.\nLaura Tolbert, also known as Fleur de Lolly, has been sharing recipes, table decor ideas and advice for fellow foodies and novices on her blog, fleurdelolly.blogspot.com for more than eight years. She won the Duke Mayonnaise 100th Anniversary nationwide recipe contest for her Alabama White BBQ Sauce. You can contact her at facebook.com/fleurde.lolly.5, on Instagram and [email protected].",
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"This is one of the easiest roasted chicken recipes you’ll find. The chicken cooks faster and more evenly by removing the chicken’s backbone and flattening it out by a process called spatchcocking. The chicken is roasted on top of a layer of onions, carrots, celery and aromatics. There are numerous varieties of flavored olive oils online if you can’t find them in your local grocery store. A little will go a long way, but that drizzle will add a fantastic finishing flavor. I"
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As the new year begins, there is one question that is on the majority of our minds — when I am going to get my vaccine?For whatever reason, the process is already taking longer than what we were hoping. Some have blamed the federal government, while others are criticizing state and local authorities. Here in Michigan, we can only control what we do. There has been much talk about the fact that we don’t have enough money in Michigan to roll out the vaccinations quickly.As a
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As the new year begins, there is one question that is on the majority of our minds — when I am going to get my vaccine?
For whatever reason, the process is already taking longer than what we were hoping. Some have blamed the federal government, while others are criticizing state and local authorities. Here in Michigan, we can only control what we do. There has been much talk about the fact that we don’t have enough money in Michigan to roll out the vaccinations quickly.
As a professional economist, I have a solution. Although I am generally not a fan of additional taxes, I propose that we add a vaccine tax of $100 to each person’s 2020 Michigan state tax bill — anyone who makes under $40,000 is exempt. The tax bill doesn’t come due for a long time; in fact, not until April 15, 2022. The money that will be raised can be used now to develop a first-class vaccination program, one that will deliver the vaccines that Michigan receives as quickly as possible to the people who need them and want them.
This tax will pay for itself in many ways. Getting the Michigan economy back to normal sooner rather than later will be an economic boon. The physical and mental health impacts would be substantial. We can’t afford to wait to get these vaccines going — this should be a 24/7 effort. Assertions that we don’t have the funds won’t cut it. We can raise this money, or even think about cutting something else. This is the most important issue of our time. If we save a month or two of time through a great effort, think of the lives and livelihoods this could save.
So respectfully, Gov. Whitmer and state House and Senate members, please get going.
Todd Steen
Holland
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"As the new year begins, there is one question that is on the majority of our minds — when I am going to get my vaccine?\nFor whatever reason, the process is already taking longer than what we were hoping. Some have blamed the federal government, while others are criticizing state and local authorities. Here in Michigan, we can only control what we do. There has been much talk about the fact that we don’t have enough money in Michigan to roll out the vaccinations quickly.\nAs a professional economist, I have a solution. Although I am generally not a fan of additional taxes, I propose that we add a vaccine tax of $100 to each person’s 2020 Michigan state tax bill — anyone who makes under $40,000 is exempt. The tax bill doesn’t come due for a long time; in fact, not until April 15, 2022. The money that will be raised can be used now to develop a first-class vaccination program, one that will deliver the vaccines that Michigan receives as quickly as possible to the people who need them and want them.\nThis tax will pay for itself in many ways. Getting the Michigan economy back to normal sooner rather than later will be an economic boon. The physical and mental health impacts would be substantial. We can’t afford to wait to get these vaccines going — this should be a 24/7 effort. Assertions that we don’t have the funds won’t cut it. We can raise this money, or even think about cutting something else. This is the most important issue of our time. If we save a month or two of time through a great effort, think of the lives and livelihoods this could save.\nSo respectfully, Gov. Whitmer and state House and Senate members, please get going.\nTodd Steen\nHolland",
"Letter: When will I get a vaccine?",
"As the new year begins, there is one question that is on the majority of our minds — when I am going to get my vaccine?For whatever reason, the process is already taking longer than what we were hoping. Some have blamed the federal government, while others are criticizing state and local authorities. Here in Michigan, we can only control what we do. There has been much talk about the fact that we don’t have enough money in Michigan to roll out the vaccinations quickly.As a"
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Dear Amy: I’m asking for advice for my younger sister, "Stella."Like a lot of people right now, Stella is using [a social media account delivering "X-rated entertainment"] to make extra income.Our older cousin "Candace" is married to "Ted." They have three kids. Ted is about 17 years older than Stella.Stella found out that Ted has subscribed to her account. She learned this because he sent her a bunch of messages saying he is always checking her out at family functions. He called her his
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Dear Amy: I’m asking for advice for my younger sister, "Stella."
Like a lot of people right now, Stella is using [a social media account delivering "X-rated entertainment"] to make extra income.
Our older cousin "Candace" is married to "Ted." They have three kids. Ted is about 17 years older than Stella.
Stella found out that Ted has subscribed to her account. She learned this because he sent her a bunch of messages saying he is always checking her out at family functions. He called her his "dirty little secret."
We are both very disturbed by his behavior and aren’t sure what she should do next.
Should Stella tell Candace? Stella told our mom in hopes that she would have some advice and to potentially ward off any uncomfortable future family gatherings.
Our mom thinks it’s possible that Candace will take Ted’s side and it could make things worse.
Stella and I both agreed that we would want to know if our significant other was doing this.
I encouraged Stella to take screenshots of his messages in case she needs any proof in the future (which she did).
Stella blocked his account and let her friends on the website know so they can block him, too. One friend did notice that he was paying for some of her content, but only the content that included Stella.
Should my sister keep this secret, or let our cousin know what her husband is doing? — Concerned Big Sis
Dear Big Sis: "Ted" is a creep. More on that later. But your question partly concerns whether "Stella" should notify your cousin "Candace" because her husband Ted subscribes to Stella’s "X-rated entertainment" account.
If Stella is providing pornography behind a paywall, I would assume that many, if not most, of her customers are somebody’s husband/significant other.
I’ll draw an equivalence to a medium like Penthouse magazine. If Stella is hired to pose for Penthouse, then should your cousin’s husband be "outed" because he bought it at a newsstand? No.
Your mom knows about Stella’s groove, and so I would imagine that this acceptance would override any extreme family awkwardness.
Ted’s choice to harass Stella should NOT remain anyone’s "dirty little secret," however.
Even though Ted might have thought he was engaging in some creative and sexy role-play, having a relative inform her of her role in his fantasy life is … creepy! Stella should respond directly to Ted, shutting him down. And, depending on how he responds, in order to deny him the pleasure of having her as his "dirty little secret," she should feel free to out him.
You should assume that Ted’s wife will side with him. But, since his harassment is indefensible, I don’t think the rest of the family should worry too much about him or his feelings.
Dear Amy: A few years ago, my husband and I met a couple who would become our best friends. They have two daughters, and we have one.
Their oldest, "Maggie," is the same age as my daughter (6).
Maggie is rude, disrespectful, mean, and a bully.
We’ve overlooked it because we enjoy the friendship so much.
My daughter enjoys playing with their girls, but I do think that her feelings get hurt by Maggie, although she’s too kind to say so.
I believe that a comment I made recently about a rude incident has caused a rift. However, I’m tired of allowing their daughter to treat us and our daughter so badly.
The parents refuse to acknowledge that there’s a problem. I think the child needs professional help.
I’d hate to see the friendship end, but I also want to set an example for my daughter, that we don’t allow people to treat us that way.
Do I end the friendship? What should I say to them? — Upset Mom
Dear Upset: The way to communicate with these parents would be to say, "Maggie dominates our daughter, and she doesn’t seem to know how to handle it. I hope I didn’t overstep in your home, but I felt I needed to intervene."
Dear Amy: "Luddite in Nebraska" complained about in-laws sending important information (about a wedding, pregnancy, and a birth) via text message. Luddite felt that this was in "poor taste," and that a phone call was necessary.
Thank you for pointing out that the way for conveying news and information has evolved.
I’m old enough to remember when using the telephone for important news was considered in "poor taste." One had to write a letter. — Geezer
Dear Geezer: Great point!
— Amy Dickinson is a Tribune Media Service national columnist. Send questions via email to [email protected] or by mail to Ask Amy, P.O. Box 194, Freeville, NY 13068.
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday announced an expansion of COVID-19 vaccine administration, only to learn from most small counties, including Branch, Hillsdale and St. Joseph, did not have enough vaccines to expand the program.On Thursday, Whitmer joined with governors from California, Kansas, Illinois, Minnesota, New York, Wisconsin and Washington with a request to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and Operation Warp Speed Chief Operating Officer General Gustave Perna
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday announced an expansion of COVID-19 vaccine administration, only to learn from most small counties, including Branch, Hillsdale and St. Joseph, did not have enough vaccines to expand the program.
On Thursday, Whitmer joined with governors from California, Kansas, Illinois, Minnesota, New York, Wisconsin and Washington with a request to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and Operation Warp Speed Chief Operating Officer General Gustave Perna that the federal government distribute the millions of sCOVID-19 vaccine doses that are being held back by the Trump administration.
According to publicly reported information, the federal government currently has upwards of 50% of currently produced vaccines held back by the administration for reasons unknown.
"Our states are ready to work around the clock to ramp up distribution, get more shots in arms, and save more American lives," the governors said. "General Perna, as you have stated before, ‘a vaccine sitting on a shelf is not effective.’ We couldn’t agree with you more. That’s why we are asking for your help now. When we work together, we can end this pandemic and return to a life of normalcy sooner. Our finest medical researchers have made it crystal clear: if we fail, there will be even more dire consequences for our families, our small businesses, and our economy. This is America. There is no challenge we can’t meet. Let’s work together and get it done" the letter read.
If the federal government releases vaccine that is being withheld, Whitmer’s administration has developed a plan to get 50,000 vaccines in Michiganders’ arms each day.
The state began distributing the vaccine to front line health workers and skilled nursing home residents and staff in December. To date, the state has administered more than 150,000 doses of the vaccine.
On Monday, the state will begin offering vaccine to those age 65 and up; front-line essential workers including police officers, first-responders, front-line state and federal workers and jail and prison staff; and pre K-12 educators, support staff and child care providers.
Calls and emails have flooded the local health agency , but it does not have enough vaccine to meet the requests.
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"Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday announced an expansion of COVID-19 vaccine administration, only to learn from most small counties, including Branch, Hillsdale and St. Joseph, did not have enough vaccines to expand the program.\nOn Thursday, Whitmer joined with governors from California, Kansas, Illinois, Minnesota, New York, Wisconsin and Washington with a request to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and Operation Warp Speed Chief Operating Officer General Gustave Perna that the federal government distribute the millions of sCOVID-19 vaccine doses that are being held back by the Trump administration.\nAccording to publicly reported information, the federal government currently has upwards of 50% of currently produced vaccines held back by the administration for reasons unknown.\n\"Our states are ready to work around the clock to ramp up distribution, get more shots in arms, and save more American lives,\" the governors said. \"General Perna, as you have stated before, ‘a vaccine sitting on a shelf is not effective.’ We couldn’t agree with you more. That’s why we are asking for your help now. When we work together, we can end this pandemic and return to a life of normalcy sooner. Our finest medical researchers have made it crystal clear: if we fail, there will be even more dire consequences for our families, our small businesses, and our economy. This is America. There is no challenge we can’t meet. Let’s work together and get it done\" the letter read.\nIf the federal government releases vaccine that is being withheld, Whitmer’s administration has developed a plan to get 50,000 vaccines in Michiganders’ arms each day.\nThe state began distributing the vaccine to front line health workers and skilled nursing home residents and staff in December. To date, the state has administered more than 150,000 doses of the vaccine.\nOn Monday, the state will begin offering vaccine to those age 65 and up; front-line essential workers including police officers, first-responders, front-line state and federal workers and jail and prison staff; and pre K-12 educators, support staff and child care providers.\nCalls and emails have flooded the local health agency , but it does not have enough vaccine to meet the requests.",
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"Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday announced an expansion of COVID-19 vaccine administration, only to learn from most small counties, including Branch, Hillsdale and St. Joseph, did not have enough vaccines to expand the program.On Thursday, Whitmer joined with governors from California, Kansas, Illinois, Minnesota, New York, Wisconsin and Washington with a request to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and Operation Warp Speed Chief Operating Officer General Gustave Perna"
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The IHM Prayer Service took place on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day; other events are slated for this week.
Lessons and teachings on mercy, justice, love and community were the focus of a special prayer service hosted Monday by the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Monroe.
The program, “Building the Beloved Community,” event was the kickoff to Diversity Week. That’s the annual education and community service campaign led by Monroe County Community College to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a civil rights leader and minister who was shot and killed in 1968. The third Monday in January became a federal holiday in his honor in 1986.
At the local level, activities started Monday and are taking place through Friday.
The Unity Peace March is the only event designed for an in-person format. That march begins at noon today at the south side of the MLK Pedestrian Bridge that connects St. Mary’s Park to Riverside Parking Lot. Marchers will cross the bridge during the gathering, proceeding to the King Monument.
Diversity Week’s panel discussion and lectures are offered online. Area residents also have been encouraged to participate in care packages and donations for frontline workers and senior citizens.
The half-hour prayer service had a limited attendance in the IHM motherhouse chapel. The congregation made arrangements for community members to follow along via livestream; the viewing screen showed that around 55 people watched the service remotely.
The opening hymn was “There is a Balm in Gilead;” the closing hymn, “A Place at the Table.”
The readings included excerpts from "The Role of the Church in Facing the Nation’s Chief Moral Dilemma," a speech that King gave in 1957.
“The end is reconciliation; the end is redemption; the end is the creation of the beloved community. It is this type of spirit and this type of love that can transform opposers into friends,” King said in that address.
The second reading was from a paper written by The King Center in Atlanta, which related King’s dedication to peaceful and non-violent solutions to conflict.
The Gospel selection was Luke 10:25-37, the Parable of the Good Samaritan. In that story, Jesus praised the Samaritan who showed mercy to a man who was robbed and left for dead; despite the fact others passed him by.
The IHM prayer service also included a silent prayer and meditation time, a recitation of the Lord’s Prayer, the Litany of a Dream, and prayers for all who have been the victims of systemic racism, the COVID-10 pandemic, inequities in health care, food insecurity, or the federal death penalty.
For the MCCC Diversity Week schedule and links, go to https://www.monroeccc.edu/events.
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"The IHM Prayer Service took place on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day; other events are slated for this week.\nLessons and teachings on mercy, justice, love and community were the focus of a special prayer service hosted Monday by the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Monroe.\nThe program, “Building the Beloved Community,” event was the kickoff to Diversity Week. That’s the annual education and community service campaign led by Monroe County Community College to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a civil rights leader and minister who was shot and killed in 1968. The third Monday in January became a federal holiday in his honor in 1986.\nAt the local level, activities started Monday and are taking place through Friday.\nThe Unity Peace March is the only event designed for an in-person format. That march begins at noon today at the south side of the MLK Pedestrian Bridge that connects St. Mary’s Park to Riverside Parking Lot. Marchers will cross the bridge during the gathering, proceeding to the King Monument.\nDiversity Week’s panel discussion and lectures are offered online. Area residents also have been encouraged to participate in care packages and donations for frontline workers and senior citizens.\nThe half-hour prayer service had a limited attendance in the IHM motherhouse chapel. The congregation made arrangements for community members to follow along via livestream; the viewing screen showed that around 55 people watched the service remotely.\nThe opening hymn was “There is a Balm in Gilead;” the closing hymn, “A Place at the Table.”\nThe readings included excerpts from \"The Role of the Church in Facing the Nation’s Chief Moral Dilemma,\" a speech that King gave in 1957.\n“The end is reconciliation; the end is redemption; the end is the creation of the beloved community. It is this type of spirit and this type of love that can transform opposers into friends,” King said in that address.\nThe second reading was from a paper written by The King Center in Atlanta, which related King’s dedication to peaceful and non-violent solutions to conflict.\nThe Gospel selection was Luke 10:25-37, the Parable of the Good Samaritan. In that story, Jesus praised the Samaritan who showed mercy to a man who was robbed and left for dead; despite the fact others passed him by.\nThe IHM prayer service also included a silent prayer and meditation time, a recitation of the Lord’s Prayer, the Litany of a Dream, and prayers for all who have been the victims of systemic racism, the COVID-10 pandemic, inequities in health care, food insecurity, or the federal death penalty.\nFor the MCCC Diversity Week schedule and links, go to https://www.monroeccc.edu/events.",
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NORTON SHORES — As U.S. corporations and other companies step up to aid in the COVID-19 pandemic, Meijer is also lending a hand.The Midwest grocer hosted a COVID-19 vaccination clinic Wednesday and Thursday at its Norton Shores location reports WOOD-TV 8. About 500 people were able to get their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine each day."It hurt when I got the shot, but other than that I feel fine, and I’m excited that I got to get it," Sally Vukits said after getting the vaccine
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NORTON SHORES — As U.S. corporations and other companies step up to aid in the COVID-19 pandemic, Meijer is also lending a hand.
The Midwest grocer hosted a COVID-19 vaccination clinic Wednesday and Thursday at its Norton Shores location reports WOOD-TV 8. About 500 people were able to get their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine each day.
"It hurt when I got the shot, but other than that I feel fine, and I’m excited that I got to get it," Sally Vukits said after getting the vaccine Thursday.
The clinic was appointment only. Once patients got into the store, they stood in line, filled out some paperwork, got their shot and then waited 15 minutes to make sure they didn’t have a reaction.
They say it’s a big step to getting back to life as normal.
"It’s been sad," Carolyn Tharp said after getting her shot. "My granddaughter had a wedding scheduled, and they postponed that until this year, and just not being able to connect with friends and family, feeling isolated."
The Norton Shores clinic is the first the organization has held in West Michigan, but it follows several others in the state.
Meijer was named a federal retail partner by the state. They have already given out shots to patients in Wayne County and Genesee County. They also have given out vaccines at their locations in other Midwest states.
"Our stores are located throughout the state of Michigan. Our goal is to enrich lives in the community," said Senior Director of Corporate Communications Frank Guglielmi. "This was an easy way for us to step in and help our communities that have suffered so much during the pandemic."
Guglielmi says Meijer pulled pharmacists from their 120 locations to host clinics over the last two weeks. They have now doled out nearly 20,000 vaccines regionwide.
"Being able to help people get vaccinated and ultimately get us back to where we want to be seeing — our loved ones, restaurants," said Pharmacist Eric Moore. "This is where we need to be and this is what I’m proud to be doing."
The state of Michigan still remains in Phase 1B, which means only medical professionals and people over the age of 65 are eligible to get the vaccine. Meijer says they look forward to expanding clinics once the vaccine is more readily available.
For more information on how to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccine at Meijer, text "COVID" to 75049 or head to Meijer’s website.
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"NORTON SHORES — As U.S. corporations and other companies step up to aid in the COVID-19 pandemic, Meijer is also lending a hand.The Midwest grocer hosted a COVID-19 vaccination clinic Wednesday and Thursday at its Norton Shores location reports WOOD-TV 8. About 500 people were able to get their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine each day.\"It hurt when I got the shot, but other than that I feel fine, and I’m excited that I got to get it,\" Sally Vukits said after getting the vaccine"
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Don Landgren cartoon.
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Many of us can trace our ancestry back a few generations. I have been lucky with my research, being able to go back to 1630 in this country. If you can trace back to the Revolutionary War, you are eligible to join the Daughters of the American Revolution or the Sons of the American Revolution. There are also other organizations dealing with that time in our history that you might be able to join, too.Today I'd like to tell you a little about the Sons, the SAR. The Daughters (DAR) have similar
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Many of us can trace our ancestry back a few generations. I have been lucky with my research, being able to go back to 1630 in this country. If you can trace back to the Revolutionary War, you are eligible to join the Daughters of the American Revolution or the Sons of the American Revolution. There are also other organizations dealing with that time in our history that you might be able to join, too.
Today I'd like to tell you a little about the Sons, the SAR. The Daughters (DAR) have similar methods and practices, but since I'm a member of the Sons, and we have a new chapter for the mid-Michigan area, I'll write about it. I am the chapter genealogist for the Pvt. Ephraim Wheaton Chapter, headquartered in Lansing. Our Patriot, Pvt. Wheaton, served with George Washington for part of the war, and was a fifer and drummer.
These musicians were very important because they could not only fight, but they could use different songs as signals for the troops. We've all heard of Reveille and Taps, but there were several other songs used to signal a charge, a retreat, and other important things in battle. They didn't have modern means of communication back then, so they relied on these men (and sometimes boys) to pass the word.
Pvt. Ephraim Wheaton is buried in Stockbridge, one of many Revolutionary War soldiers buried here in Michigan. We picked him as our chapter's namesake because the headquarters are in Lansing, which is in the same county as where Wheaton is buried. He came to Michigan around 1836 and settled into farming. He was also a shoemaker (called a cordwainer in the olden days). He left descendants in the area, who have moved on to other places.
Our Chapter is looking for his descendants who are still alive today because we are having a grave dedication for him in April and would like to invite them to attend. Our plan is to place a plaque at the cemetery entrance (similar to the historical markers seen all over the state) and to also place a marker at his grave, to honor his service to his country. We're hoping it will be a big deal (if COVID-19 has been pushed back enough by then).
So, if you know someone with the last name of Wheaton, or if you think you are descended from him (he and his wife Eunice had 10 children), please email me. I'd love to talk with you.
A few weeks ago we started looking at organizing our information. I would like to tell you I am totally organized, but that would be a lie. There are so many things a genealogist comes across that need to be cataloged and put where they can be found again. One of these is our old photographs (and our new ones, too). I am trying to scan all the old photos because I can put them in folders, label them, and generally figure a way to keep them where I can easily find them again.
This isn't easy, and I still haven't figured out a good way to treat my photos. Many of them, of course, have no labels, so I don't know who they are. It is hard to set up a catalog system if you don't know what you are looking at. At least most of my old photos are in boxes or albums and I can figure out which side of the family they came from. I'll talk more about them next time, and maybe offer a tip or two to organize them.
— Jim Moses welcomes comments at [email protected]
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"Many of us can trace our ancestry back a few generations. I have been lucky with my research, being able to go back to 1630 in this country. If you can trace back to the Revolutionary War, you are eligible to join the Daughters of the American Revolution or the Sons of the American Revolution. There are also other organizations dealing with that time in our history that you might be able to join, too.\nToday I'd like to tell you a little about the Sons, the SAR. The Daughters (DAR) have similar methods and practices, but since I'm a member of the Sons, and we have a new chapter for the mid-Michigan area, I'll write about it. I am the chapter genealogist for the Pvt. Ephraim Wheaton Chapter, headquartered in Lansing. Our Patriot, Pvt. Wheaton, served with George Washington for part of the war, and was a fifer and drummer.\nThese musicians were very important because they could not only fight, but they could use different songs as signals for the troops. We've all heard of Reveille and Taps, but there were several other songs used to signal a charge, a retreat, and other important things in battle. They didn't have modern means of communication back then, so they relied on these men (and sometimes boys) to pass the word.\nPvt. Ephraim Wheaton is buried in Stockbridge, one of many Revolutionary War soldiers buried here in Michigan. We picked him as our chapter's namesake because the headquarters are in Lansing, which is in the same county as where Wheaton is buried. He came to Michigan around 1836 and settled into farming. He was also a shoemaker (called a cordwainer in the olden days). He left descendants in the area, who have moved on to other places.\nOur Chapter is looking for his descendants who are still alive today because we are having a grave dedication for him in April and would like to invite them to attend. Our plan is to place a plaque at the cemetery entrance (similar to the historical markers seen all over the state) and to also place a marker at his grave, to honor his service to his country. We're hoping it will be a big deal (if COVID-19 has been pushed back enough by then).\nSo, if you know someone with the last name of Wheaton, or if you think you are descended from him (he and his wife Eunice had 10 children), please email me. I'd love to talk with you.\nA few weeks ago we started looking at organizing our information. I would like to tell you I am totally organized, but that would be a lie. There are so many things a genealogist comes across that need to be cataloged and put where they can be found again. One of these is our old photographs (and our new ones, too). I am trying to scan all the old photos because I can put them in folders, label them, and generally figure a way to keep them where I can easily find them again.\nThis isn't easy, and I still haven't figured out a good way to treat my photos. Many of them, of course, have no labels, so I don't know who they are. It is hard to set up a catalog system if you don't know what you are looking at. At least most of my old photos are in boxes or albums and I can figure out which side of the family they came from. I'll talk more about them next time, and maybe offer a tip or two to organize them.\n— Jim Moses welcomes comments at [email protected]",
"Jim Moses: Revolutionary War ancestors",
"Many of us can trace our ancestry back a few generations. I have been lucky with my research, being able to go back to 1630 in this country. If you can trace back to the Revolutionary War, you are eligible to join the Daughters of the American Revolution or the Sons of the American Revolution. There are also other organizations dealing with that time in our history that you might be able to join, too.Today I'd like to tell you a little about the Sons, the SAR. The Daughters (DAR) have similar"
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From the Michigan Executive Office of the Governor"As I think about 2020, the phrase annus horribilis comes to mind, which means a horrible year. But it wasn’t all horrible, because some really good things happened this year and there are sources of inspiration no matter where you look.In 2021, it is my hope we get our economy back up and humming, we get our kids back in school, and that we put Michigan on the path to real prosperity. I think we are up to it. I know we are up to it. And
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From the Michigan Executive Office of the Governor
"As I think about 2020, the phrase annus horribilis comes to mind, which means a horrible year. But it wasn’t all horrible, because some really good things happened this year and there are sources of inspiration no matter where you look.
In 2021, it is my hope we get our economy back up and humming, we get our kids back in school, and that we put Michigan on the path to real prosperity. I think we are up to it. I know we are up to it. And I’m excited at the prospect of a new year and a new chapter for all of us."
Throughout 2020, Gov. Whitmer has guided Michigan through the gravest health crisis the state and the country has faced in over 100 years. Through swift and decisive leadership, she has saved thousands of lives and protected the pocketbooks of hardworking Michiganders.
From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Whitmer and her administration have worked around the clock to ensure benefits for Michiganders who have lost work because of the virus. Since March 15, Gov. Whitmer’s administration has paid nearly $27 billion in benefits to nearly 2.3 million workers.
Early on in the pandemic, COVID-19 shined a light on the disparities communities of color face every single day. Gov. Whitmer stepped up to create the COVID-19 Task Force on Racial Disparities in April. Because of the leadership and hard work of the task force Michigan has successfully reduced the spread of COVID-19 in communities of color, saving countless lives.
The governor also signed the historic "Clean Slate" legislation to reform Michigan’s criminal expungement laws making it easier for people who have committed certain felonies and misdemeanors to have their record expunged.
After the country saw righteous protests demanding we address the inequities in our country, the governor and her administration got to work. She signed an Executive Directive declaring racism as a public health crisis and created Michigan’s first Black Advisory Council. To create a government that is more representative of the diversity of the great state of Michigan, the governor created the first ever Equity and Inclusion Officer position in the Executive Office. Her administration also made changes to the commission that sets the standards for our law enforcement agencies to ensure more community leaders and the Director of the Michigan Department of Civil Rights have a seat at the table when making decisions
Despite the challenges of a global pandemic, Gov. Whitmer stayed focused on providing paths to good-paying jobs to make our economy stronger and fixing the roads.
The governor launched the first of it’s kind Futures for Frontliners program that provides a path to opportunity for frontline workers who worked on our behalf during the COVID-19 pandemic. As of right now, more than 100,000 deserving Michiganders have applied.
During her State of the State address in January 2020, the governor introduced the $3.5 billion Rebuilding Michigan Bonding Plan to fix the damn roads without an increase at the gas pump and ensure more Michiganders can drive to work safely. In November, the Michigan Department of Transportation completed the I-496 Rebuilding Michigan project creating safer roads for our families and frontline workers.
Michigan is defined by the Great Lakes, and Gov. Whitmer continued to protect Michigan’s climate and expand access to clean water throughout the year. Through the Michigan Healthy Climate Plan, the governor established goals to achieve economy-wide carbon neutrality no later than 2050 and created the Council on Climate Solutions to advise and oversee the implementation of the plan.
The governor also announced the investment of $500 million as part of her MI Clean Water Plan to invest in Michigan’s water systems from source to tap. The plan provides direct investments for communities, helps provide safe, clean water to residents, and will support over 7,500 Michigan jobs.
Recently, the governor signed bipartisan Senate Bills 1251 and 1252 creating the Flint Settlement Trust Fund within the Michigan Department of Treasury to address the funding of the $641.2 million settlement in the civil Flint Water cases that was negotiated this fall. Although the governor inherited this situation, she and Attorney General Dana Nessel have taken the responsibility to achieve the best possible settlement for the children and families of Flint.
Amid a global pandemic and countrywide economic crisis, the governor worked across the aisle to ensure there were no cuts to our public education system and included a weighted funding formula that provides crucial support to students and districts that need it most, including funding for special education and at-risk students.
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"From the Michigan Executive Office of the Governor\n\"As I think about 2020, the phrase annus horribilis comes to mind, which means a horrible year. But it wasn’t all horrible, because some really good things happened this year and there are sources of inspiration no matter where you look.\nIn 2021, it is my hope we get our economy back up and humming, we get our kids back in school, and that we put Michigan on the path to real prosperity. I think we are up to it. I know we are up to it. And I’m excited at the prospect of a new year and a new chapter for all of us.\"\nThroughout 2020, Gov. Whitmer has guided Michigan through the gravest health crisis the state and the country has faced in over 100 years. Through swift and decisive leadership, she has saved thousands of lives and protected the pocketbooks of hardworking Michiganders.\nFrom the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Whitmer and her administration have worked around the clock to ensure benefits for Michiganders who have lost work because of the virus. Since March 15, Gov. Whitmer’s administration has paid nearly $27 billion in benefits to nearly 2.3 million workers.\nEarly on in the pandemic, COVID-19 shined a light on the disparities communities of color face every single day. Gov. Whitmer stepped up to create the COVID-19 Task Force on Racial Disparities in April. Because of the leadership and hard work of the task force Michigan has successfully reduced the spread of COVID-19 in communities of color, saving countless lives.\nThe governor also signed the historic \"Clean Slate\" legislation to reform Michigan’s criminal expungement laws making it easier for people who have committed certain felonies and misdemeanors to have their record expunged.\nAfter the country saw righteous protests demanding we address the inequities in our country, the governor and her administration got to work. She signed an Executive Directive declaring racism as a public health crisis and created Michigan’s first Black Advisory Council. To create a government that is more representative of the diversity of the great state of Michigan, the governor created the first ever Equity and Inclusion Officer position in the Executive Office. Her administration also made changes to the commission that sets the standards for our law enforcement agencies to ensure more community leaders and the Director of the Michigan Department of Civil Rights have a seat at the table when making decisions\nDespite the challenges of a global pandemic, Gov. Whitmer stayed focused on providing paths to good-paying jobs to make our economy stronger and fixing the roads.\nThe governor launched the first of it’s kind Futures for Frontliners program that provides a path to opportunity for frontline workers who worked on our behalf during the COVID-19 pandemic. As of right now, more than 100,000 deserving Michiganders have applied.\nDuring her State of the State address in January 2020, the governor introduced the $3.5 billion Rebuilding Michigan Bonding Plan to fix the damn roads without an increase at the gas pump and ensure more Michiganders can drive to work safely. In November, the Michigan Department of Transportation completed the I-496 Rebuilding Michigan project creating safer roads for our families and frontline workers.\nMichigan is defined by the Great Lakes, and Gov. Whitmer continued to protect Michigan’s climate and expand access to clean water throughout the year. Through the Michigan Healthy Climate Plan, the governor established goals to achieve economy-wide carbon neutrality no later than 2050 and created the Council on Climate Solutions to advise and oversee the implementation of the plan.\nThe governor also announced the investment of $500 million as part of her MI Clean Water Plan to invest in Michigan’s water systems from source to tap. The plan provides direct investments for communities, helps provide safe, clean water to residents, and will support over 7,500 Michigan jobs.\nRecently, the governor signed bipartisan Senate Bills 1251 and 1252 creating the Flint Settlement Trust Fund within the Michigan Department of Treasury to address the funding of the $641.2 million settlement in the civil Flint Water cases that was negotiated this fall. Although the governor inherited this situation, she and Attorney General Dana Nessel have taken the responsibility to achieve the best possible settlement for the children and families of Flint.\nAmid a global pandemic and countrywide economic crisis, the governor worked across the aisle to ensure there were no cuts to our public education system and included a weighted funding formula that provides crucial support to students and districts that need it most, including funding for special education and at-risk students.",
"Gov. Whitmer Reflects on 2020",
"From the Michigan Executive Office of the Governor\"As I think about 2020, the phrase annus horribilis comes to mind, which means a horrible year. But it wasn’t all horrible, because some really good things happened this year and there are sources of inspiration no matter where you look.In 2021, it is my hope we get our economy back up and humming, we get our kids back in school, and that we put Michigan on the path to real prosperity. I think we are up to it. I know we are up to it. And"
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LYON TWP. — A small plane flying from Georgia crashed into a house in southeastern Michigan, killing the pilot and two family members.The victims were David S. Compo, the former president of the Home Builders Association of Southeastern Michigan, his wife Michele and their son Dawson, the association said in a news release.The Federal Aviation Administration said a single-engine Piper PA-24 Comanche crashed in a residential area at 3:47 p.m. Saturday, roughly half a mile from Oakland
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LYON TWP. — A small plane flying from Georgia crashed into a house in southeastern Michigan, killing the pilot and two family members.
The victims were David S. Compo, the former president of the Home Builders Association of Southeastern Michigan, his wife Michele and their son Dawson, the association said in a news release.
The Federal Aviation Administration said a single-engine Piper PA-24 Comanche crashed in a residential area at 3:47 p.m. Saturday, roughly half a mile from Oakland Southwest Airport, according to preliminary information. The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash.
The family was returning home to Michigan from Georgia, according to the association.
Five people inside the two-story house were able to avoid injury, but fire severely damaged the home in Lyon Township, which is 40 miles (65 kilometers) northwest of Detroit, according to authorities. David Compo’s term at the helm of the builder's association ended Dec. 31. His mother, Janet Compo, served as its president in 1995.
Michael Stoskopf, HBA's CEO, remembered Compo for his contributions to the organization.
"His involvement, professionalism and experience over the years have been great assets to our organization and he has been a true friend to me as we faced challenge after challenge during this past year," Stoskopf said in a statement.
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"LYON TWP. — A small plane flying from Georgia crashed into a house in southeastern Michigan, killing the pilot and two family members.\nThe victims were David S. Compo, the former president of the Home Builders Association of Southeastern Michigan, his wife Michele and their son Dawson, the association said in a news release.\nThe Federal Aviation Administration said a single-engine Piper PA-24 Comanche crashed in a residential area at 3:47 p.m. Saturday, roughly half a mile from Oakland Southwest Airport, according to preliminary information. The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash.\nThe family was returning home to Michigan from Georgia, according to the association.\nFive people inside the two-story house were able to avoid injury, but fire severely damaged the home in Lyon Township, which is 40 miles (65 kilometers) northwest of Detroit, according to authorities. David Compo’s term at the helm of the builder's association ended Dec. 31. His mother, Janet Compo, served as its president in 1995.\nMichael Stoskopf, HBA's CEO, remembered Compo for his contributions to the organization.\n\"His involvement, professionalism and experience over the years have been great assets to our organization and he has been a true friend to me as we faced challenge after challenge during this past year,\" Stoskopf said in a statement.",
"Businessman and family die when plane hits Michigan house",
"LYON TWP. — A small plane flying from Georgia crashed into a house in southeastern Michigan, killing the pilot and two family members.The victims were David S. Compo, the former president of the Home Builders Association of Southeastern Michigan, his wife Michele and their son Dawson, the association said in a news release.The Federal Aviation Administration said a single-engine Piper PA-24 Comanche crashed in a residential area at 3:47 p.m. Saturday, roughly half a mile from Oakland"
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TECUMSEH — The last time Clinton football made a state championship game back in 2015, Jeremy Fielder was still a coordinator for head coach Scott McNitt and the kids currently on his roster were not older than 13 years of age.This year's team had to battle through adversity to get here, but like the old adage, iron does sharpen iron, and Clinton's team has earned the chance to play one more game after playing, arguably, its best game of the season in their 40-6 Division 6 semifinal win
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TECUMSEH — The last time Clinton football made a state championship game back in 2015, Jeremy Fielder was still a coordinator for head coach Scott McNitt and the kids currently on his roster were not older than 13 years of age.
This year's team had to battle through adversity to get here, but like the old adage, iron does sharpen iron, and Clinton's team has earned the chance to play one more game after playing, arguably, its best game of the season in their 40-6 Division 6 semifinal win Saturday over Constantine to make it back to Ford Field and the state final against Montague.
"(Constantine) is a tough team, there's not a bad team that we're playing at this point," said senior Brayden Randolph, "they're a very good team like us, but we were hungry, we were really hungry and there's something different about this team. We're built a little bit different as we like to say, so we knew we had to come out hot and hungry, and at the end of the game, we're holding our helmets high and singing. It's a great thing."
The adversity of this year has been tough on all teams, from losing the first three weeks of the season due to the coronarvius shutdown to the layoff in between the district and regional rounds.
The topsy-turvy season and postseason also provided a unique opportunity due to the MHSAA's lifting of the neutral site rule for state semifinals, as Clinton's playoff points total was just barely ahead of Constantine's, meaning Clinton was scheduled to host its first-ever state semifinal game at Wegner Field Saturday.
However, the snowfall Friday forced a hard decision for Clinton's staff and handed the team another bit of adversity to deal with, to have to move the game away from its home stadium to Tecumseh's turf field at Indians Stadium.
"For me, it was kind of a gut-wrenching decision, because there was nothing I wanted more than for my kids to walk down those steps at Wegner Field, because it is such a special place," Fielder said, "but at the same time, we evaluated it yesterday, we had some of our kids on our game field, and we just couldn't go. We wanted to give our kids the best chance to be successful, and we felt that the best opportunity to be successful was right here (at Tecumseh)."
Although, the way Clinton roared out of the gate Saturday, one could have been forgiven for thinking that they were still playing in the friendly confines of Wegner Field.
Clinton's offense, which out of the Power-T formation is designed to chew clock and yards, and scored just two touchdowns in both its district and regional final wins, needed just eight minutes and two seconds to score a pair of touchdowns on Saturday, both coming from sophomore running back Braydn Lehman and both on similar plays, a sweep around the left end.
The first time, from 19 yards out, Lehman kept running to that side of the field and outran the defenders to the endzone.
The second time, with Clinton facing a third down and nine from its own 26, Lehman swept around the end, and then sensing a gap, cut it back across the field to his right, just having enough gas to make it all the way to paydirt ahead of a closing Constantine defender, putting Clinton up 14-0 and the momentum firmly in the home team's grasp.
That momentum was protected and amplified by the Clinton defense, which entered Saturday needing to shut down Constantine's own Power-T attack, and did that job almost completely, controlling the line of scrimmage for most of the game and holding the Falcons offense to just 98 total yards and a garbage-time touchdown, as Clinton's offense scored every time it got the ball and racked up 398 total yards of offense.
Thanks to a total team effort on Saturday, Clinton will get a well-earned shot at history on Friday at 4:30 p.m.
"(Clinton)'s a very special community, they're very family driven and it's a special place to play," Randolph said. "Having that kinda community and support system behind you, the games, win or loss, just mean so much more, and at the end of the day, you get to come home to a great family and great community that supports you, it's awesome."
Said Lehman: "It's huge because everyone dreams of this. I transferred in sixth grade (from Manchester), and you come to Clinton to win championships. That's what we do. Wrestling, football, softball, it's what we do here."
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"TECUMSEH — The last time Clinton football made a state championship game back in 2015, Jeremy Fielder was still a coordinator for head coach Scott McNitt and the kids currently on his roster were not older than 13 years of age.\nThis year's team had to battle through adversity to get here, but like the old adage, iron does sharpen iron, and Clinton's team has earned the chance to play one more game after playing, arguably, its best game of the season in their 40-6 Division 6 semifinal win Saturday over Constantine to make it back to Ford Field and the state final against Montague.\n\"(Constantine) is a tough team, there's not a bad team that we're playing at this point,\" said senior Brayden Randolph, \"they're a very good team like us, but we were hungry, we were really hungry and there's something different about this team. We're built a little bit different as we like to say, so we knew we had to come out hot and hungry, and at the end of the game, we're holding our helmets high and singing. It's a great thing.\"\nThe adversity of this year has been tough on all teams, from losing the first three weeks of the season due to the coronarvius shutdown to the layoff in between the district and regional rounds.\nThe topsy-turvy season and postseason also provided a unique opportunity due to the MHSAA's lifting of the neutral site rule for state semifinals, as Clinton's playoff points total was just barely ahead of Constantine's, meaning Clinton was scheduled to host its first-ever state semifinal game at Wegner Field Saturday.\nHowever, the snowfall Friday forced a hard decision for Clinton's staff and handed the team another bit of adversity to deal with, to have to move the game away from its home stadium to Tecumseh's turf field at Indians Stadium.\n\"For me, it was kind of a gut-wrenching decision, because there was nothing I wanted more than for my kids to walk down those steps at Wegner Field, because it is such a special place,\" Fielder said, \"but at the same time, we evaluated it yesterday, we had some of our kids on our game field, and we just couldn't go. We wanted to give our kids the best chance to be successful, and we felt that the best opportunity to be successful was right here (at Tecumseh).\"\nAlthough, the way Clinton roared out of the gate Saturday, one could have been forgiven for thinking that they were still playing in the friendly confines of Wegner Field.\nClinton's offense, which out of the Power-T formation is designed to chew clock and yards, and scored just two touchdowns in both its district and regional final wins, needed just eight minutes and two seconds to score a pair of touchdowns on Saturday, both coming from sophomore running back Braydn Lehman and both on similar plays, a sweep around the left end.\nThe first time, from 19 yards out, Lehman kept running to that side of the field and outran the defenders to the endzone.\nThe second time, with Clinton facing a third down and nine from its own 26, Lehman swept around the end, and then sensing a gap, cut it back across the field to his right, just having enough gas to make it all the way to paydirt ahead of a closing Constantine defender, putting Clinton up 14-0 and the momentum firmly in the home team's grasp.\nThat momentum was protected and amplified by the Clinton defense, which entered Saturday needing to shut down Constantine's own Power-T attack, and did that job almost completely, controlling the line of scrimmage for most of the game and holding the Falcons offense to just 98 total yards and a garbage-time touchdown, as Clinton's offense scored every time it got the ball and racked up 398 total yards of offense.\nThanks to a total team effort on Saturday, Clinton will get a well-earned shot at history on Friday at 4:30 p.m.\n\"(Clinton)'s a very special community, they're very family driven and it's a special place to play,\" Randolph said. \"Having that kinda community and support system behind you, the games, win or loss, just mean so much more, and at the end of the day, you get to come home to a great family and great community that supports you, it's awesome.\"\nSaid Lehman: \"It's huge because everyone dreams of this. I transferred in sixth grade (from Manchester), and you come to Clinton to win championships. That's what we do. Wrestling, football, softball, it's what we do here.\"",
"Clinton football’s perseverance pays off",
"TECUMSEH — The last time Clinton football made a state championship game back in 2015, Jeremy Fielder was still a coordinator for head coach Scott McNitt and the kids currently on his roster were not older than 13 years of age.This year's team had to battle through adversity to get here, but like the old adage, iron does sharpen iron, and Clinton's team has earned the chance to play one more game after playing, arguably, its best game of the season in their 40-6 Division 6 semifinal win"
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January 6, 2021. This day of shock, anger and sorrow, when the enemy within tried to destroy us, seared itself into our national psyche. Thankfully, it ended when democracy prevailed over darkness. We will move on, but the infected wound must be treated before it can heal.The Sedition Caucuses at both the state and federal levels failed to tell the truth, that Joe Biden won in a free, fair and legitimate election. They signed on to crazy lawsuits, letters and petitions, held sham hearings,
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January 6, 2021. This day of shock, anger and sorrow, when the enemy within tried to destroy us, seared itself into our national psyche. Thankfully, it ended when democracy prevailed over darkness. We will move on, but the infected wound must be treated before it can heal.
The Sedition Caucuses at both the state and federal levels failed to tell the truth, that Joe Biden won in a free, fair and legitimate election. They signed on to crazy lawsuits, letters and petitions, held sham hearings, made excuses and justified these schemes, instead of being honest with their constituents. Their part in the Big Lie led to insurrection, injuries to dozens of Capitol police officers and deaths. Fortunately, the attempted coup failed.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the German pastor martyred by the Nazis during WWII, wrote that forgiveness without repentance is cheap grace. America still stands, but these enablers must be held accountable. They’re not worthy of public trust.
White Christian nationalists, neo-Nazis, John Birchers and others still clinging to the Lost Cause are watching their last vestiges of economic and social control fade away. The first woman of Black and South Asian heritage was inaugurated as Vice President. A Native American woman will be the Secretary of the Interior. A Jew, a Latino and a Black were sworn in to the U.S. Senate at a Capitol Building that, like the White House, was built by slaves. America said "no more" to consolidating wealth and power for a few, built on a history of exploiting the land, labor and know-how of Native people, or slaves, or children, or women, or immigrants.
The Big Lie’s purpose was to disenfranchise Democratic and Black voters, to illegally retain power. We watched, disgusted, as its insurrectionists shouting "Hang Mike Pence" and "Where’s Nancy" ransacked the Capitol, built a gallows and tied up a noose, and people died. Democracy is fragile. We must protect and use our right to vote.
Those who destroy by spreading medical quackery and dangerous misinformation about coronavirus, vaccines and masks, who believe that mask and social distancing requirements and vaccinations are a sinister plot to track and control them, that Jews (George Soros), immigrants, and socialists caused their problems, that Donald Trump was cheated and Democrats are Satan, will always be there, in the dark fringe. Their followers’ mind-space and bank accounts will continue to be easy pickings for demagogues, mountebanks and unscrupulous political candidates.
The rest of us – the majority of Americans – were overjoyed to see the big wheels of our nation roll once again. The stock market was up on Inauguration Day, President Biden signed Executive Orders that re-entered us into the Paris Climate Accord, rejoined the World Health Organization and began the process of repairing the damage done during the past four years. We finally have leadership that coordinates a science-based, national response to the pandemic with the necessary logistics.
Here in Michigan, Gov. Whitmer has asked for more vaccines and money to get those shots into arms, for small businesses affected by this pandemic, and to make schools safe so kids can be back in class, more people back to work. We’ll see if our legislators support her and the majority of Michiganders, or if they continue to play games.
From the flags on the Capitol Mall, the bars of light, and the Lincoln Memorial remembrance on Inauguration Eve of 400,000 loved ones lost to COVID-19, to the spectacular fireworks that closed "Celebrating America" on Inauguration Day, we saw us. The United States. All of it – the music, the poetry, the speeches, the vignettes, the pageantry – looked and sounded like America, the beacon of liberty and justice.
"Meet me in a land of hope and dreams" sang Bruce Springsteen, while performing one of his best-loved songs. Those who believe in the long and difficult work of creating a more perfect union will be on board this train.
Pam Taylor is a retired Lenawee County teacher, an environmental activist and a former recipient of the Lenawee Democratic Party’s Democrat of the Year Award. She can be reached at [email protected].
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"January 6, 2021. This day of shock, anger and sorrow, when the enemy within tried to destroy us, seared itself into our national psyche. Thankfully, it ended when democracy prevailed over darkness. We will move on, but the infected wound must be treated before it can heal.\nThe Sedition Caucuses at both the state and federal levels failed to tell the truth, that Joe Biden won in a free, fair and legitimate election. They signed on to crazy lawsuits, letters and petitions, held sham hearings, made excuses and justified these schemes, instead of being honest with their constituents. Their part in the Big Lie led to insurrection, injuries to dozens of Capitol police officers and deaths. Fortunately, the attempted coup failed.\nDietrich Bonhoeffer, the German pastor martyred by the Nazis during WWII, wrote that forgiveness without repentance is cheap grace. America still stands, but these enablers must be held accountable. They’re not worthy of public trust.\nWhite Christian nationalists, neo-Nazis, John Birchers and others still clinging to the Lost Cause are watching their last vestiges of economic and social control fade away. The first woman of Black and South Asian heritage was inaugurated as Vice President. A Native American woman will be the Secretary of the Interior. A Jew, a Latino and a Black were sworn in to the U.S. Senate at a Capitol Building that, like the White House, was built by slaves. America said \"no more\" to consolidating wealth and power for a few, built on a history of exploiting the land, labor and know-how of Native people, or slaves, or children, or women, or immigrants.\nThe Big Lie’s purpose was to disenfranchise Democratic and Black voters, to illegally retain power. We watched, disgusted, as its insurrectionists shouting \"Hang Mike Pence\" and \"Where’s Nancy\" ransacked the Capitol, built a gallows and tied up a noose, and people died. Democracy is fragile. We must protect and use our right to vote.\nThose who destroy by spreading medical quackery and dangerous misinformation about coronavirus, vaccines and masks, who believe that mask and social distancing requirements and vaccinations are a sinister plot to track and control them, that Jews (George Soros), immigrants, and socialists caused their problems, that Donald Trump was cheated and Democrats are Satan, will always be there, in the dark fringe. Their followers’ mind-space and bank accounts will continue to be easy pickings for demagogues, mountebanks and unscrupulous political candidates.\nThe rest of us – the majority of Americans – were overjoyed to see the big wheels of our nation roll once again. The stock market was up on Inauguration Day, President Biden signed Executive Orders that re-entered us into the Paris Climate Accord, rejoined the World Health Organization and began the process of repairing the damage done during the past four years. We finally have leadership that coordinates a science-based, national response to the pandemic with the necessary logistics.\nHere in Michigan, Gov. Whitmer has asked for more vaccines and money to get those shots into arms, for small businesses affected by this pandemic, and to make schools safe so kids can be back in class, more people back to work. We’ll see if our legislators support her and the majority of Michiganders, or if they continue to play games.\nFrom the flags on the Capitol Mall, the bars of light, and the Lincoln Memorial remembrance on Inauguration Eve of 400,000 loved ones lost to COVID-19, to the spectacular fireworks that closed \"Celebrating America\" on Inauguration Day, we saw us. The United States. All of it – the music, the poetry, the speeches, the vignettes, the pageantry – looked and sounded like America, the beacon of liberty and justice.\n\"Meet me in a land of hope and dreams\" sang Bruce Springsteen, while performing one of his best-loved songs. Those who believe in the long and difficult work of creating a more perfect union will be on board this train.\nPam Taylor is a retired Lenawee County teacher, an environmental activist and a former recipient of the Lenawee Democratic Party’s Democrat of the Year Award. She can be reached at [email protected].",
"Meeting in a land of hope and dreams",
"January 6, 2021. This day of shock, anger and sorrow, when the enemy within tried to destroy us, seared itself into our national psyche. Thankfully, it ended when democracy prevailed over darkness. We will move on, but the infected wound must be treated before it can heal.The Sedition Caucuses at both the state and federal levels failed to tell the truth, that Joe Biden won in a free, fair and legitimate election. They signed on to crazy lawsuits, letters and petitions, held sham hearings,"
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Barbara Broom-Starr notice to creditors
PAID PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF MICHIGAN
PROBATE COURT
COUNTY OF MONROE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Decedent’s Estate
FILE NO. 2020-0360-DE
Estate of
BARBARA BROOM-STARR
Date of birth: 1/29/23
TO ALL CREDITORS:
NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Barbara Starr, died August 24, 2019.
Creditors of the decedent are notified that all CLAIMS against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Pamela Shivers, personal representative, or to both the probate court at 106 East First Street, Monroe, MI 48161 and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice.
Dated: December 29, 2020
Pamela Shivers
Personal representative
17560 Sunnybrook Ave.
Lathrup Village, MI 48076
JANUARY 7, 2021
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Ribbons of Monroe Inc. won’t officially open its doors until March, but local enthusiasm already has started to swell as word spreads about the one-of-a-kind cancer support center.The brainchild of local entrepreneur and cancer survivor Michael LaHote, Ribbons will offer a bevy of services, free of charge, to cancer patients and their families.The idea is for the organization to act as an informational hub, directing individuals to other resources in the community when needed.As LaHote
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Ribbons of Monroe Inc. won’t officially open its doors until March, but local enthusiasm already has started to swell as word spreads about the one-of-a-kind cancer support center.
The brainchild of local entrepreneur and cancer survivor Michael LaHote, Ribbons will offer a bevy of services, free of charge, to cancer patients and their families.
The idea is for the organization to act as an informational hub, directing individuals to other resources in the community when needed.
As LaHote has worked to put the finishing touches on the center, located at 5195 S. Dixie Hwy in Monroe Township, he also has worked to get the word out about his vision for Ribbons of Monroe.
LaHote says he’s been overwhelmed with the response.
"(It’s been cool) finding out that there are more and more people in the community that want to be part of something, whether it’s this or someone else’s organization, they’re looking to give back to the community, so-to-speak," LaHote said. "We just happen to be the right one at this particular time, I guess..
"I thought in the beginning I was kind of on my own out there, it was my own personal experience. I was only going through that, and then just since (I’ve started getting the word out) and everything, it’s just cool. I can’t wait to get started."
One of the biggest, early shows of support came from the Detroit Beach Club, where LaHote is a member. The club indicated that they were interested in incorporating Ribbons of Monroe into their existing summer fundraiser programs.
This gave LaHote another idea.
"Business person that I am, I thought let’s start a fundraising entity," he explained. "Just a committee of community people that want to organize and do some of our fundraisers.
"So I came up with the idea to call it the Ribbons Club."
LaHote said the Ribbons Club already has hit the ground running.
"They’re so gung ho they’ve started making T-shirts and all kinds of stuff," he said. "It’s really incredible, it’s just so neat that so many people just want to be on that board. I don’t know what to say."
Beyond individuals reaching out eager to volunteer, and organizations reaching out eager to contribute, LaHote has also been contacted by many cancer patients interested in utilizing at least some of the services he intends to offer.
They have also provided crucial feedback that will help shape LaHote’s vision for his fledgling organization.
"I’m finding that some of the things that I wanted to focus on in the beginning actually are more important than I gave them credit for," he said. "For instance, the overwhelming majority of people that called me or texted me or commented (on our Facebook page) wanted to let me know that they needed a place where they could just tell their story.
"I was focusing, in the beginning, on services and support, like massage therapy, Reiki, support groups, aromatherapy... All the while I know that, for myself and for a few people that I met before I started this, that it was really healthy to just sit and have a conversation.
"It was just my understanding or my thought that that would be part of it, while we were doing the services and support and all that we were going to share stories," LaHote added. "But that’s kind of evolved into now we’re going to share stories, and then from that we’re going to decide what services and support we need."
While the ongoing coronavirus pandemic will likely make a traditional grand opening impossible, LaHote is still intent on opening the center for appointment only sometime in March.
He said that many of Ribbons’ services can and will be offered virtually for those who are not comfortable coming into the building.
"The people that need this the most are the people that are impacted by the pandemic the greatest," LaHote said.
"So by me sitting back and trying to wait this out a little bit, there might be some missed opportunities to help people that need it the most."
For more information about Ribbons of Monroe, visit their Facebook page or website, ribbonsofmonroe.wixsite.com/ribbonsofmonroe.
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"Ribbons of Monroe Inc. won’t officially open its doors until March, but local enthusiasm already has started to swell as word spreads about the one-of-a-kind cancer support center.\nThe brainchild of local entrepreneur and cancer survivor Michael LaHote, Ribbons will offer a bevy of services, free of charge, to cancer patients and their families.\nThe idea is for the organization to act as an informational hub, directing individuals to other resources in the community when needed.\nAs LaHote has worked to put the finishing touches on the center, located at 5195 S. Dixie Hwy in Monroe Township, he also has worked to get the word out about his vision for Ribbons of Monroe.\nLaHote says he’s been overwhelmed with the response.\n\"(It’s been cool) finding out that there are more and more people in the community that want to be part of something, whether it’s this or someone else’s organization, they’re looking to give back to the community, so-to-speak,\" LaHote said. \"We just happen to be the right one at this particular time, I guess..\n\"I thought in the beginning I was kind of on my own out there, it was my own personal experience. I was only going through that, and then just since (I’ve started getting the word out) and everything, it’s just cool. I can’t wait to get started.\"\nOne of the biggest, early shows of support came from the Detroit Beach Club, where LaHote is a member. The club indicated that they were interested in incorporating Ribbons of Monroe into their existing summer fundraiser programs.\nThis gave LaHote another idea.\n\"Business person that I am, I thought let’s start a fundraising entity,\" he explained. \"Just a committee of community people that want to organize and do some of our fundraisers.\n\"So I came up with the idea to call it the Ribbons Club.\"\nLaHote said the Ribbons Club already has hit the ground running.\n\"They’re so gung ho they’ve started making T-shirts and all kinds of stuff,\" he said. \"It’s really incredible, it’s just so neat that so many people just want to be on that board. I don’t know what to say.\"\nBeyond individuals reaching out eager to volunteer, and organizations reaching out eager to contribute, LaHote has also been contacted by many cancer patients interested in utilizing at least some of the services he intends to offer.\nThey have also provided crucial feedback that will help shape LaHote’s vision for his fledgling organization.\n\"I’m finding that some of the things that I wanted to focus on in the beginning actually are more important than I gave them credit for,\" he said. \"For instance, the overwhelming majority of people that called me or texted me or commented (on our Facebook page) wanted to let me know that they needed a place where they could just tell their story.\n\"I was focusing, in the beginning, on services and support, like massage therapy, Reiki, support groups, aromatherapy... All the while I know that, for myself and for a few people that I met before I started this, that it was really healthy to just sit and have a conversation.\n\"It was just my understanding or my thought that that would be part of it, while we were doing the services and support and all that we were going to share stories,\" LaHote added. \"But that’s kind of evolved into now we’re going to share stories, and then from that we’re going to decide what services and support we need.\"\nWhile the ongoing coronavirus pandemic will likely make a traditional grand opening impossible, LaHote is still intent on opening the center for appointment only sometime in March.\nHe said that many of Ribbons’ services can and will be offered virtually for those who are not comfortable coming into the building.\n\"The people that need this the most are the people that are impacted by the pandemic the greatest,\" LaHote said.\n\"So by me sitting back and trying to wait this out a little bit, there might be some missed opportunities to help people that need it the most.\"\nFor more information about Ribbons of Monroe, visit their Facebook page or website, ribbonsofmonroe.wixsite.com/ribbonsofmonroe.",
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"Ribbons of Monroe Inc. won’t officially open its doors until March, but local enthusiasm already has started to swell as word spreads about the one-of-a-kind cancer support center.The brainchild of local entrepreneur and cancer survivor Michael LaHote, Ribbons will offer a bevy of services, free of charge, to cancer patients and their families.The idea is for the organization to act as an informational hub, directing individuals to other resources in the community when needed.As LaHote"
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Lucy Davis deserves a thank you for exposing the worst notions of the extreme cultural left.In her letter, Lucy bemoans that Herrick District Library in Holland "has not done enough to combat racism and promote inclusion."As proof of the library’s failure to adopt cultural-left standards, she lists the following: a staff ratio that is too white; failure to make sure the book collection is "balanced" on behalf of the entire community; an art collection of Tulip Time posters that blatantly
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Lucy Davis deserves a thank you for exposing the worst notions of the extreme cultural left.
In her letter, Lucy bemoans that Herrick District Library in Holland "has not done enough to combat racism and promote inclusion."
As proof of the library’s failure to adopt cultural-left standards, she lists the following: a staff ratio that is too white; failure to make sure the book collection is "balanced" on behalf of the entire community; an art collection of Tulip Time posters that blatantly implies "that if you ain’t Dutch, you ain’t much"; and an outdoor art display that honors "Wizard of Oz" author L. Frank Baum.
To achieve the extreme left’s standards of cultural purity, the library should hire staff members who truly represent the Holland community by considering such factors as race, gender, age, height, weight and disability so that no one using the library feels excluded when dealing with library employees.
To assure a balanced book collection, the library should form a committee based on the same cultural-purity standards used for hiring staff. Of course, any item in the collection that doesn’t attain the balanced standard would be banned.
A similar multicultural committee could decide on what inclusive and inoffensive artworks should be displayed.
Following the cultural left’s logic to its extreme, the "Wizard of Oz" display should be dismantled because Baum, as a young newspaper editor, wrote an editorial advocating the extermination of the remaining Plains Indians.
Historians debate whether it was Baum’s satirical way of deploring the dreadful mistreatment of Native Americans by the U.S. government and its plan to force the survivors of a once proud and free tribal nation to wither away on wretched reservations.
That more judicious perspective doesn’t matter to the extreme cultural left, which seems to delight in canceling anyone who hasn’t lived up to its 21st-century standards, even someone like Baum who expressed opinions in a 19th century context.
Mike Lozon
Laketown Township
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"Lucy Davis deserves a thank you for exposing the worst notions of the extreme cultural left.\nIn her letter, Lucy bemoans that Herrick District Library in Holland \"has not done enough to combat racism and promote inclusion.\"\nAs proof of the library’s failure to adopt cultural-left standards, she lists the following: a staff ratio that is too white; failure to make sure the book collection is \"balanced\" on behalf of the entire community; an art collection of Tulip Time posters that blatantly implies \"that if you ain’t Dutch, you ain’t much\"; and an outdoor art display that honors \"Wizard of Oz\" author L. Frank Baum.\nTo achieve the extreme left’s standards of cultural purity, the library should hire staff members who truly represent the Holland community by considering such factors as race, gender, age, height, weight and disability so that no one using the library feels excluded when dealing with library employees.\nTo assure a balanced book collection, the library should form a committee based on the same cultural-purity standards used for hiring staff. Of course, any item in the collection that doesn’t attain the balanced standard would be banned.\nA similar multicultural committee could decide on what inclusive and inoffensive artworks should be displayed.\nFollowing the cultural left’s logic to its extreme, the \"Wizard of Oz\" display should be dismantled because Baum, as a young newspaper editor, wrote an editorial advocating the extermination of the remaining Plains Indians.\nHistorians debate whether it was Baum’s satirical way of deploring the dreadful mistreatment of Native Americans by the U.S. government and its plan to force the survivors of a once proud and free tribal nation to wither away on wretched reservations.\nThat more judicious perspective doesn’t matter to the extreme cultural left, which seems to delight in canceling anyone who hasn’t lived up to its 21st-century standards, even someone like Baum who expressed opinions in a 19th century context.\nMike Lozon\nLaketown Township",
"Letter: Extreme cultural left strikes again",
"Lucy Davis deserves a thank you for exposing the worst notions of the extreme cultural left.In her letter, Lucy bemoans that Herrick District Library in Holland \"has not done enough to combat racism and promote inclusion.\"As proof of the library’s failure to adopt cultural-left standards, she lists the following: a staff ratio that is too white; failure to make sure the book collection is \"balanced\" on behalf of the entire community; an art collection of Tulip Time posters that blatantly"
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Raisinville Township 1/5/2021 meeting minutes
PAID PUBLIC NOTICE
RAISINVILLE TOWNSHIP
SPECIAL MEETING
JANUARY 5, 2021 7:00 pm
MINUTES
PRESENT: Supervisor Blanchette, Treasurer Meyer, Trustee Jaworski, Trustee Woelmer, Clerk Fetterly
The Raisinville Township Board meeting was opened with the Pledge to the American Flag.
MINUTES: MOTION BY Trustee Jaworski SUPPORTED BY Treasurer Meyer to approve the minutes from the December 9, 2020 Township Board meeting minutes. MOTION CARRIED.
TREASURER REPORT: MOTION BY Trustee Woelmer SUPPORTED BY Clerk Fetterly to approve the treasurer report. MOTION CARRIED.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT: There were 51 permits issued for the month of December there were 15 building permits, (11 new homes) 12 electrical, 15 mechanical and 9 plumbing, for a total fee of $11580.00.
BILLS: MOTION BY Trustee Woelmer, SUPPORTED BY Trustee Jaworski to approve the bills for this month. MOTION CARRIED.
OLD BUSINESS: Supervisor Blanchette answered 3 issues that were brought up at last month’s meeting 1) Green Farms received their C of O on N. Custer Rd. 2) MOTION BY Trustee Woelmer, SUPPORTED BY Trustee Jaworski to allow the dirt to be removed from the Jason Miller property 58-13-128-215-00. MOTION CARRIED. 3) the rest of Yensch Rd. paving project will be delayed one year because of covid according to MCRC.
NEW BUSINESS:
BLIGHT
MOTION BY Trustee Jaworski, SUPPORTED BY Trustee Woelmer to approve the contract with MCRC for chip seal on Dixon rd., Gruber Rd, Stadler Rd and the mowing contract for the 2021 season MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION BY Clerk Fetterly SUPPORTED BY Treasurer Meyer to approve resolution #159 approving act 342 contract and publishing notice (Ida/Raisinville sewer lagoon repair) MOTION CARRIED. ROLL CALL VOTE Supervisor Blanchette-Y, Treasurer Meyer-Y Trustee Jaworski-Y, Trustee Woelmer-Y, Clerk Fetterly-Y NAYS-0
MOTION BY Supervisor Blanchette SUPPORTED BY Clerk Fetterly to approve the Monroe county sewage disposal system (Ida-Raisinville sewage disposal system) series 2021 contract. MOTION CARRIED. ROLL CALL VOTE Supervisor Blanchette-Y, Treasurer Meyer-Y Trustee Jaworski-Y, Trustee Woelmer-Y, Clerk Fetterly-Y NAYS-0
The Township discussed but made no decision on increasing the fire special assessment that expired 2020.
MOTION BY Trustee Woelmer, SUPPORTED BY Trustee Jaworski to approve the schedule B water system charge ordinance #65 for 1-1-2021 thru 1-1-2023 MOTION CARRIED.
PLANNING COMMISSION: At the December 21st Zoom meeting there was no business on the agenda It was asked if they could attend an upcoming zoom meeting that the county was offering. The January 18th meeting is canceled due to lack of agenda.
LMR: No Meeting Next meeting January 18, 2020, 7:00pm
ZBA: No meeting Next meeting January 18, 2021 7:00pm
CITIZEN COMMENT TIME
BOARD COMMENT TIME:
ADJOURMENT: MOTION BY Trustee Jaworski SUPPORTED BY Trustee Woelmer to adjourn at 7:36 pm MOTION CARRIED.
Brenda Fetterly
Raisinville Township Clerk
JANUARY 14, 2021
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"Raisinville Township 1/5/2021 meeting minutes\nPAID PUBLIC NOTICE\nRAISINVILLE TOWNSHIP\nSPECIAL MEETING\nJANUARY 5, 2021 7:00 pm\nMINUTES\nPRESENT: Supervisor Blanchette, Treasurer Meyer, Trustee Jaworski, Trustee Woelmer, Clerk Fetterly\nThe Raisinville Township Board meeting was opened with the Pledge to the American Flag.\nMINUTES: MOTION BY Trustee Jaworski SUPPORTED BY Treasurer Meyer to approve the minutes from the December 9, 2020 Township Board meeting minutes. MOTION CARRIED.\nTREASURER REPORT: MOTION BY Trustee Woelmer SUPPORTED BY Clerk Fetterly to approve the treasurer report. MOTION CARRIED.\nBUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT: There were 51 permits issued for the month of December there were 15 building permits, (11 new homes) 12 electrical, 15 mechanical and 9 plumbing, for a total fee of $11580.00.\nBILLS: MOTION BY Trustee Woelmer, SUPPORTED BY Trustee Jaworski to approve the bills for this month. MOTION CARRIED.\nOLD BUSINESS: Supervisor Blanchette answered 3 issues that were brought up at last month’s meeting 1) Green Farms received their C of O on N. Custer Rd. 2) MOTION BY Trustee Woelmer, SUPPORTED BY Trustee Jaworski to allow the dirt to be removed from the Jason Miller property 58-13-128-215-00. MOTION CARRIED. 3) the rest of Yensch Rd. paving project will be delayed one year because of covid according to MCRC.\nNEW BUSINESS:\nBLIGHT\nMOTION BY Trustee Jaworski, SUPPORTED BY Trustee Woelmer to approve the contract with MCRC for chip seal on Dixon rd., Gruber Rd, Stadler Rd and the mowing contract for the 2021 season MOTION CARRIED.\nMOTION BY Clerk Fetterly SUPPORTED BY Treasurer Meyer to approve resolution #159 approving act 342 contract and publishing notice (Ida/Raisinville sewer lagoon repair) MOTION CARRIED. ROLL CALL VOTE Supervisor Blanchette-Y, Treasurer Meyer-Y Trustee Jaworski-Y, Trustee Woelmer-Y, Clerk Fetterly-Y NAYS-0\nMOTION BY Supervisor Blanchette SUPPORTED BY Clerk Fetterly to approve the Monroe county sewage disposal system (Ida-Raisinville sewage disposal system) series 2021 contract. MOTION CARRIED. ROLL CALL VOTE Supervisor Blanchette-Y, Treasurer Meyer-Y Trustee Jaworski-Y, Trustee Woelmer-Y, Clerk Fetterly-Y NAYS-0\nThe Township discussed but made no decision on increasing the fire special assessment that expired 2020.\nMOTION BY Trustee Woelmer, SUPPORTED BY Trustee Jaworski to approve the schedule B water system charge ordinance #65 for 1-1-2021 thru 1-1-2023 MOTION CARRIED.\nPLANNING COMMISSION: At the December 21st Zoom meeting there was no business on the agenda It was asked if they could attend an upcoming zoom meeting that the county was offering. The January 18th meeting is canceled due to lack of agenda.\nLMR: No Meeting Next meeting January 18, 2020, 7:00pm\nZBA: No meeting Next meeting January 18, 2021 7:00pm\nCITIZEN COMMENT TIME\nBOARD COMMENT TIME:\nADJOURMENT: MOTION BY Trustee Jaworski SUPPORTED BY Trustee Woelmer to adjourn at 7:36 pm MOTION CARRIED.\nBrenda Fetterly\nRaisinville Township Clerk\nJANUARY 14, 2021",
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Don Landgren cartoon on new societal strains.
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George O. Drake notice to creditors jan28
PAID PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF MICHIGAN
PROBATE COURT
COUNTY OF MONROE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Decedent’s Estate
FILE NO. 2021-0013-DE
Estate of
GEORGE O. DRAKE
Date of birth: 10/16/1941
TO ALL CREDITORS:
NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, George O. Drake, died 12/27/2020.
Creditors of the decedent are notified that all CLAIMS against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to George O. Drake, Jr., personal representative, or to both the probate court at 106 E. First Street, Monroe, MI 48161 and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice.
Dated: 01/20/2021
George O. Drake, Jr.
Personal representative
1130 W. Dean Rd.
Temperance, MI 48182
(419) 276-8221
Michael J. Spiros (P20851)
Attorney-at-Law
8160 Secor Road
Lambertville, MI 48144
(734) 856-4880
JANUARY 28, 2021
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"George O. Drake notice to creditors jan28\nPAID PUBLIC NOTICE\nSTATE OF MICHIGAN\nPROBATE COURT\nCOUNTY OF MONROE\nNOTICE TO CREDITORS\nDecedent’s Estate\nFILE NO. 2021-0013-DE\nEstate of\nGEORGE O. DRAKE\nDate of birth: 10/16/1941\nTO ALL CREDITORS:\nNOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, George O. Drake, died 12/27/2020.\nCreditors of the decedent are notified that all CLAIMS against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to George O. Drake, Jr., personal representative, or to both the probate court at 106 E. First Street, Monroe, MI 48161 and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice.\nDated: 01/20/2021\nGeorge O. Drake, Jr.\nPersonal representative\n1130 W. Dean Rd.\nTemperance, MI 48182\n(419) 276-8221\nMichael J. Spiros (P20851)\nAttorney-at-Law\n8160 Secor Road\nLambertville, MI 48144\n(734) 856-4880\nJANUARY 28, 2021",
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Here are the closings and delays across Ionia County for Tuesday.Ionia CountyBelding Area Schools – CLOSEDFaith Community Christian School – CLOSEDFreedom Acres School – CLOSEDHeartlands Institute of Technology – CLOSEDIndependent Living Center – CLOSED - INCLUDING TRANSITIONS, STEPPING FORWARD, AND IMKIDSIonia County ISD – CLOSEDIonia Head Start – CLOSED - BELDING AND IONIA HEAD START CLOSEDIonia Public Schools – CLOSEDLakewood Public Schools
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Here are the closings and delays across Ionia County for Tuesday.
Ionia County
Belding Area Schools – CLOSED
Faith Community Christian School – CLOSED
Freedom Acres School – CLOSED
Heartlands Institute of Technology – CLOSED
Independent Living Center – CLOSED - INCLUDING TRANSITIONS, STEPPING FORWARD, AND IMKIDS
Ionia County ISD – CLOSED
Ionia Head Start – CLOSED - BELDING AND IONIA HEAD START CLOSED
Ionia Public Schools – CLOSED
Lakewood Public Schools – CLOSED
North LeValley School – VIRTUAL LEARNING DAY
Oakwood Christian Preschool – PRESCHOOL CLOSED, DAYCARE OPEN
Pewamo-Westphalia – CLOSED
Portland Public Schools – CLOSED
Saranac Community Schools – CLOSED
St. Peter and Paul School and Preschool – CLOSED
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"Closings, delays for Tuesday, Jan. 26",
"Here are the closings and delays across Ionia County for Tuesday.Ionia CountyBelding Area Schools – CLOSEDFaith Community Christian School – CLOSEDFreedom Acres School – CLOSEDHeartlands Institute of Technology – CLOSEDIndependent Living Center – CLOSED - INCLUDING TRANSITIONS, STEPPING FORWARD, AND IMKIDSIonia County ISD – CLOSEDIonia Head Start – CLOSED - BELDING AND IONIA HEAD START CLOSEDIonia Public Schools – CLOSEDLakewood Public Schools"
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For New Year's, The Sentinel asked community leaders to submit their personal New Year's resolutions and their resolutions, hopes or goals for the Holland/Zeeland community in 2021.Nathan Bocks, mayor of HollandPersonal resolution: "Eat healthier, sleep better and exercise more so when we can all get back together in person, I look and feel my best."Community resolution: "Help the people of Holland work together to transition to a better 2021. With so many great opportunities on the horizon,
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For New Year's, The Sentinel asked community leaders to submit their personal New Year's resolutions and their resolutions, hopes or goals for the Holland/Zeeland community in 2021.
Nathan Bocks, mayor of Holland
Personal resolution: "Eat healthier, sleep better and exercise more so when we can all get back together in person, I look and feel my best."
Community resolution: "Help the people of Holland work together to transition to a better 2021. With so many great opportunities on the horizon, our future is bright!
"Our community has worked hard and come together to support each other through the challenges of 2020. I want us to not just return to normal, but to find ways to be better than we have ever been before.
"In 2020, Holland proved again that we are hard working, caring, and resilient. By supporting one another we can weather any storm. As 2021 approaches, I want us to continue that hard work and heighten our community spirit to better ourselves personally and our community as a whole. I have high hopes for what we can achieve together."
Frank Baker, sheriff of Allegan County
Personal resolution: "Maximize the opportunities to enjoy the things in life that I missed in 2020 due to the pandemic, such as spending time with friends and loved ones, taking in some concerts and sporting events and being able to better support our business community through 'in-person' experiences."
Community resolution: "I hope 2021 provides us an opportunity to return to a more 'normal' life so that those who have lost friends and family to the pandemic find peace and happiness, and those that have suffered financial hardship have a prosperous year."
Jennifer Owens, president of Lakeshore Advantage
Personal resolution: "My kids are getting older with two in high school and one in upper elementary. I remember so many people saying when they were little, 'Just wait, it will go by so quick.' They were right. In 2021, as a wife and mother, I want to be present in the right now, enjoy precious moments with my family and stop fast-forwarding to what’s next."
Community resolution: "As a community, I want us to resolve to continue the tradition set by so many great public, private and nonprofit leaders of working together to create our own destiny. We can get past this pandemic. It will take new collaboration and partnerships, giving back and loving our neighbors to ensure a vibrant future."
Terry Nienhuis, supervisor of Holland Township
Personal resolution: "To be thankful for each day and always look for the good."
Community resolution: "To see COVID-19 in the rear-view mirror and open up our Holland community again."
Brian Davis, superintendent of Holland Public Schools
Personal resolution: "I am planning to enjoy more sunsets, hike more, and ride my fat-tire bike."
Community resolution: "I am hopeful that we will be able to be in school as much as possible for the remainder of this school year. Our schools and families have been through so much since March 13, 2020, and I am hopeful that 2021 will be a great year of learning, growing, and connecting — rebuilding relationships in person."
Jane Clark, president of the Michigan West Coast Chamber of Commerce
Personal resolution: "To love, laugh and learn. Spend more time — virtually now and in person as soon as I can — with the people I love deeply, slow down and laugh more often, and try to learn something new each day."
Community resolution: "My hope for our community for 2021 is that it is a year of health, healing and happiness. I hope for good health for everyone by continuing to do what we know works — wear our masks, wash our hands and watch our distance — and please get vaccinated as soon as it is your turn.
"I wish for healing for our friends and family that have been hurt by COVID, healing for our businesses that have been so severely impacted and healing for our divided country. And finally happiness. I’ve said it many times: if I had to live through a pandemic, I’m thankful to live here, where we all come together to make our community such a wonderful place to call home."
Kyle Mayer, superintendent of the Ottawa Area Intermediate School District
Personal resolution: "To be a loving and present husband and father and an educator who makes a positive difference in the lives of children."
Community resolution: "I hope and believe our community as a whole will build on the strengths of our children who endured a pandemic by offering them more holistic and equitable support than ever before."
Sarah Leach, editor of The Sentinel
Personal resolution: "To be more active, for sure! Quarantine living and remote working has made me a lump."
Community resolution: "It is my fervent wish that everyone in the community be vaccinated for COVID-19 so we can see our community return to normal."
Mike Goorhouse, president/CEO of the Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area
Personal resolution: "Be bold in using my access and influence to ensure that voices that aren’t always invited to the table are included, and with a prominent seat."
Community resolution: "With the COVID-19 pandemic impacting groups of people and types of industries so differently, I hope that we follow the data and prioritize philanthropic and public resources to those individuals, families, neighborhoods and businesses that have been impacted the most."
Gloria Lara, executive director of the Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance
Personal resolution: "Take time to decompress and not work all the time. Read novels and biographies; listen to music."
Community resolution: "Let us listen to each other with care and respect; honor each person's experiences."
Heather Wood-Gramza, director of the Howard Miller Public Library
Personal resolution: "1. Make more time to intentionally practice self-care. 2. Write at least one letter or note to a person who has made or is making an impact on my life to express my gratitude."
Community resolution: "1. That we would all practice listening to others and to actively seek common ground. 2. That access to dependable and affordable internet would become a reality for everyone."
Pat Lion, mayor of Douglas
Personal: "Get through my paper clutter and stay organized!"
Community resolution: "That, as we expand our waterfront presence and the many developments in the city, we keep the focus on our progressiveness, our diversity, and our art emphasis while encouraging communication, and maintaining the heart of our values and strengths as a small, nature-oriented community."
Bridget Clark Whitney, president and founding CEO, Kids’ Food Basket
Personal resolution: "As we welcome the new year of 2021, I am envisioning a year where I am less focused on making and reaching personal goals, but rather am more focused on the overall way that I live my life each day: starting with love and positivity first, in every conversation, interaction and opportunity."
Community resolution: "That our collective community continues to come together to help our most vulnerable neighbors when they need it. And to strive until every child and family has access to their basic needs, such as good, healthy food, so that ultimately together we can create a stronger and healthier West Michigan."
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"For New Year's, The Sentinel asked community leaders to submit their personal New Year's resolutions and their resolutions, hopes or goals for the Holland/Zeeland community in 2021.\nNathan Bocks, mayor of Holland\nPersonal resolution: \"Eat healthier, sleep better and exercise more so when we can all get back together in person, I look and feel my best.\"\nCommunity resolution: \"Help the people of Holland work together to transition to a better 2021. With so many great opportunities on the horizon, our future is bright!\n\"Our community has worked hard and come together to support each other through the challenges of 2020. I want us to not just return to normal, but to find ways to be better than we have ever been before.\n\"In 2020, Holland proved again that we are hard working, caring, and resilient. By supporting one another we can weather any storm. As 2021 approaches, I want us to continue that hard work and heighten our community spirit to better ourselves personally and our community as a whole. I have high hopes for what we can achieve together.\"\nFrank Baker, sheriff of Allegan County\nPersonal resolution: \"Maximize the opportunities to enjoy the things in life that I missed in 2020 due to the pandemic, such as spending time with friends and loved ones, taking in some concerts and sporting events and being able to better support our business community through 'in-person' experiences.\"\nCommunity resolution: \"I hope 2021 provides us an opportunity to return to a more 'normal' life so that those who have lost friends and family to the pandemic find peace and happiness, and those that have suffered financial hardship have a prosperous year.\"\nJennifer Owens, president of Lakeshore Advantage\nPersonal resolution: \"My kids are getting older with two in high school and one in upper elementary. I remember so many people saying when they were little, 'Just wait, it will go by so quick.' They were right. In 2021, as a wife and mother, I want to be present in the right now, enjoy precious moments with my family and stop fast-forwarding to what’s next.\"\nCommunity resolution: \"As a community, I want us to resolve to continue the tradition set by so many great public, private and nonprofit leaders of working together to create our own destiny. We can get past this pandemic. It will take new collaboration and partnerships, giving back and loving our neighbors to ensure a vibrant future.\"\nTerry Nienhuis, supervisor of Holland Township\nPersonal resolution: \"To be thankful for each day and always look for the good.\"\nCommunity resolution: \"To see COVID-19 in the rear-view mirror and open up our Holland community again.\"\nBrian Davis, superintendent of Holland Public Schools\nPersonal resolution: \"I am planning to enjoy more sunsets, hike more, and ride my fat-tire bike.\"\nCommunity resolution: \"I am hopeful that we will be able to be in school as much as possible for the remainder of this school year. Our schools and families have been through so much since March 13, 2020, and I am hopeful that 2021 will be a great year of learning, growing, and connecting — rebuilding relationships in person.\"\nJane Clark, president of the Michigan West Coast Chamber of Commerce\nPersonal resolution: \"To love, laugh and learn. Spend more time — virtually now and in person as soon as I can — with the people I love deeply, slow down and laugh more often, and try to learn something new each day.\"\nCommunity resolution: \"My hope for our community for 2021 is that it is a year of health, healing and happiness. I hope for good health for everyone by continuing to do what we know works — wear our masks, wash our hands and watch our distance — and please get vaccinated as soon as it is your turn.\n\"I wish for healing for our friends and family that have been hurt by COVID, healing for our businesses that have been so severely impacted and healing for our divided country. And finally happiness. I’ve said it many times: if I had to live through a pandemic, I’m thankful to live here, where we all come together to make our community such a wonderful place to call home.\"\nKyle Mayer, superintendent of the Ottawa Area Intermediate School District\nPersonal resolution: \"To be a loving and present husband and father and an educator who makes a positive difference in the lives of children.\"\nCommunity resolution: \"I hope and believe our community as a whole will build on the strengths of our children who endured a pandemic by offering them more holistic and equitable support than ever before.\"\nSarah Leach, editor of The Sentinel\nPersonal resolution: \"To be more active, for sure! Quarantine living and remote working has made me a lump.\"\nCommunity resolution: \"It is my fervent wish that everyone in the community be vaccinated for COVID-19 so we can see our community return to normal.\"\nMike Goorhouse, president/CEO of the Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area\nPersonal resolution: \"Be bold in using my access and influence to ensure that voices that aren’t always invited to the table are included, and with a prominent seat.\"\nCommunity resolution: \"With the COVID-19 pandemic impacting groups of people and types of industries so differently, I hope that we follow the data and prioritize philanthropic and public resources to those individuals, families, neighborhoods and businesses that have been impacted the most.\"\nGloria Lara, executive director of the Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance\nPersonal resolution: \"Take time to decompress and not work all the time. Read novels and biographies; listen to music.\"\nCommunity resolution: \"Let us listen to each other with care and respect; honor each person's experiences.\"\nHeather Wood-Gramza, director of the Howard Miller Public Library\nPersonal resolution: \"1. Make more time to intentionally practice self-care. 2. Write at least one letter or note to a person who has made or is making an impact on my life to express my gratitude.\"\nCommunity resolution: \"1. That we would all practice listening to others and to actively seek common ground. 2. That access to dependable and affordable internet would become a reality for everyone.\"\nPat Lion, mayor of Douglas\nPersonal: \"Get through my paper clutter and stay organized!\"\nCommunity resolution: \"That, as we expand our waterfront presence and the many developments in the city, we keep the focus on our progressiveness, our diversity, and our art emphasis while encouraging communication, and maintaining the heart of our values and strengths as a small, nature-oriented community.\"\nBridget Clark Whitney, president and founding CEO, Kids’ Food Basket\nPersonal resolution: \"As we welcome the new year of 2021, I am envisioning a year where I am less focused on making and reaching personal goals, but rather am more focused on the overall way that I live my life each day: starting with love and positivity first, in every conversation, interaction and opportunity.\"\nCommunity resolution: \"That our collective community continues to come together to help our most vulnerable neighbors when they need it. And to strive until every child and family has access to their basic needs, such as good, healthy food, so that ultimately together we can create a stronger and healthier West Michigan.\"",
"2021 resolve: Community leaders look ahead with hope to new year",
"For New Year's, The Sentinel asked community leaders to submit their personal New Year's resolutions and their resolutions, hopes or goals for the Holland/Zeeland community in 2021.Nathan Bocks, mayor of HollandPersonal resolution: \"Eat healthier, sleep better and exercise more so when we can all get back together in person, I look and feel my best.\"Community resolution: \"Help the people of Holland work together to transition to a better 2021. With so many great opportunities on the horizon,"
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Culy’s Jewelry in Coldwater has new owners, but it’s still all in the family.Jeff and Kathy Culy have sold the family business to their daughters, Laura (Culy) Trojanowski and Alissa (Culy) Persails, as of Jan. 1.The three-generation business opened in 1968 by Fred Culy. He came to Coldwater in 1955 to work for a chain store, Daniel’s Jewelry.Jeff started working along side his father, the Daniel’s manager, at age 14 and has stayed with it these 57 years.In time,
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Culy’s Jewelry in Coldwater has new owners, but it’s still all in the family.
Jeff and Kathy Culy have sold the family business to their daughters, Laura (Culy) Trojanowski and Alissa (Culy) Persails, as of Jan. 1.
The three-generation business opened in 1968 by Fred Culy. He came to Coldwater in 1955 to work for a chain store, Daniel’s Jewelry.
Jeff started working along side his father, the Daniel’s manager, at age 14 and has stayed with it these 57 years.
In time, Daniel’s was bought out by Zales and soon after, Fred moved on. He opened Culy’s Jewelry in 1968, at 7 W. Chicago St., downtown Coldwater where it is now — sort of.
At the end of Culy’s second year, the 1970 urban renewal swept through town and the city tore down part of the historic block and rebuilt modern buildings.
They moved Culy’s across the street, next to what is now Jeannie’s Diner, put up the new building and moved them back to where they were before, Kathy said.
On Jan. 1, 1991, Jeff and Kathy bought the business from Fred and have been at the helm these 20 years. Now they are are passing the baton while keeping the tradition.
Jeff and Kathy couldn’t be happier.
"We’re thrilled they want it," Kathy said.
So are their daughters.
"It’s been part of our family for so long," Laura said. "We’ve worked here so long, we’re still going strong."
Alissa is doing the bookkeeping and their parents will be in often, but with more freedom. So it will be the same faces greeting their customers as they have for decades.
And while 2020 was a "different year," Laura said, they did well.
Sales this year have included more engagement rings, she said, and more sentimental jewelry, gifts to help others feel better during difficult times.
Being a nonessential business Culy’s closed for five weeks. Then offered curb side service.
"I sold an engagement ring out by the front door," Laura said.
And with more freedom via virtual learning, her daughter, Julia, age 10 came in to help with the holiday season.
"She did great," Kathy said.
Laura is married to Tony Trojanowski and has three children, Glenn age 21, and twins, Lee and Julia, age 10.
Alissa is married to Mac Persails and has two children, Griffen, age 17 and Madilynn, age 13.
Whether is remains in the family for a fourth generation is a question that doesn’t have to answered for a long time. And while Jeff and Kathy are happy to pass it on, it was nothing they pressed on their children, all Coldwater High School graduates.
Their son, Alex Culy, went on to become a doctor of pharmacy. Alissa went into the banking industry, but is now using those skills in the business.
"I don’t see myself doing anything else," Laura said.
As for Jeff, he’s happy to pass on the task of washing the front windows. It’s a job he hasn’t been able to get rid of these 52 years.
Fred, founder of the business, is 95 and living in Masonville of Coldwater. If not for the pandemic, he would been in on the celebration.
Culy’s is one of the oldest family-owned downtown businesses. Before it closed, Wilbur’s Furniture was the oldest, Kathy said. Now Dally Tire holds the title and Culy’s is next in line.
It’s not uncommon, Kathy said. In the nation, family farms are the oldest family-owned businesses, followed by jewelry stores.
And while Kiess Jewelry has been in town a long time, it has not remained in the same family as long as Culy’s, she said.
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"Culy’s Jewelry in Coldwater has new owners, but it’s still all in the family.\nJeff and Kathy Culy have sold the family business to their daughters, Laura (Culy) Trojanowski and Alissa (Culy) Persails, as of Jan. 1.\nThe three-generation business opened in 1968 by Fred Culy. He came to Coldwater in 1955 to work for a chain store, Daniel’s Jewelry.\nJeff started working along side his father, the Daniel’s manager, at age 14 and has stayed with it these 57 years.\nIn time, Daniel’s was bought out by Zales and soon after, Fred moved on. He opened Culy’s Jewelry in 1968, at 7 W. Chicago St., downtown Coldwater where it is now — sort of.\nAt the end of Culy’s second year, the 1970 urban renewal swept through town and the city tore down part of the historic block and rebuilt modern buildings.\nThey moved Culy’s across the street, next to what is now Jeannie’s Diner, put up the new building and moved them back to where they were before, Kathy said.\nOn Jan. 1, 1991, Jeff and Kathy bought the business from Fred and have been at the helm these 20 years. Now they are are passing the baton while keeping the tradition.\nJeff and Kathy couldn’t be happier.\n\"We’re thrilled they want it,\" Kathy said.\nSo are their daughters.\n\"It’s been part of our family for so long,\" Laura said. \"We’ve worked here so long, we’re still going strong.\"\nAlissa is doing the bookkeeping and their parents will be in often, but with more freedom. So it will be the same faces greeting their customers as they have for decades.\nAnd while 2020 was a \"different year,\" Laura said, they did well.\nSales this year have included more engagement rings, she said, and more sentimental jewelry, gifts to help others feel better during difficult times.\nBeing a nonessential business Culy’s closed for five weeks. Then offered curb side service.\n\"I sold an engagement ring out by the front door,\" Laura said.\nAnd with more freedom via virtual learning, her daughter, Julia, age 10 came in to help with the holiday season.\n\"She did great,\" Kathy said.\nLaura is married to Tony Trojanowski and has three children, Glenn age 21, and twins, Lee and Julia, age 10.\nAlissa is married to Mac Persails and has two children, Griffen, age 17 and Madilynn, age 13.\nWhether is remains in the family for a fourth generation is a question that doesn’t have to answered for a long time. And while Jeff and Kathy are happy to pass it on, it was nothing they pressed on their children, all Coldwater High School graduates.\nTheir son, Alex Culy, went on to become a doctor of pharmacy. Alissa went into the banking industry, but is now using those skills in the business.\n\"I don’t see myself doing anything else,\" Laura said.\nAs for Jeff, he’s happy to pass on the task of washing the front windows. It’s a job he hasn’t been able to get rid of these 52 years.\nFred, founder of the business, is 95 and living in Masonville of Coldwater. If not for the pandemic, he would been in on the celebration.\nCuly’s is one of the oldest family-owned downtown businesses. Before it closed, Wilbur’s Furniture was the oldest, Kathy said. Now Dally Tire holds the title and Culy’s is next in line.\nIt’s not uncommon, Kathy said. In the nation, family farms are the oldest family-owned businesses, followed by jewelry stores.\nAnd while Kiess Jewelry has been in town a long time, it has not remained in the same family as long as Culy’s, she said.",
"Culy’s Jewelry tradition continues for third generation",
"Culy’s Jewelry in Coldwater has new owners, but it’s still all in the family.Jeff and Kathy Culy have sold the family business to their daughters, Laura (Culy) Trojanowski and Alissa (Culy) Persails, as of Jan. 1.The three-generation business opened in 1968 by Fred Culy. He came to Coldwater in 1955 to work for a chain store, Daniel’s Jewelry.Jeff started working along side his father, the Daniel’s manager, at age 14 and has stayed with it these 57 years.In time,"
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The Sand Creek football team has already battled through a lot this season to get to the regional round.With the latest restrictions in place, the Aggies had to get help from former conference rival Clinton and the MHSAA itself to be able to practice ahead of Saturday's Division 8 regional final against Centreville, but Sand Creek is ready for the opportunity for its first regional title since 2007 despite the long break in between the district and regional rounds."There's times where I get
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The Sand Creek football team has already battled through a lot this season to get to the regional round.
With the latest restrictions in place, the Aggies had to get help from former conference rival Clinton and the MHSAA itself to be able to practice ahead of Saturday's Division 8 regional final against Centreville, but Sand Creek is ready for the opportunity for its first regional title since 2007 despite the long break in between the district and regional rounds.
"There's times where I get negative about it being such a long layoff, but you look across the state, and the teams that are still playing, they're (going through the layoff) as well, they've had the same 57 days, same amount of time to prepare for it, so it's apples and apples, and we've tried being positive," said Sand Creek coach Scott Gallagher. "Our morale is great, the kids are ready to be around each other, practice has a different feel to it because we are such a close-knit group and our team is a family, and we've missed each other. I've seen players and coaches talking, laughing and joking, and it's a good atmosphere to be in right now. Everybody is ready."
Centreville, the champions of the Southwest 10 Conference this season, enters the contest Saturday against the Aggies with an 8-0 mark on the season and has outscored its opponents 266-29 this year.
The defense for the Bulldogs has been a stout unit this season, notching five shutout wins over Decatur (52-0 in Week 1), Mendon (36-0 in Week 4), Hartford (38-0 in Week 5), Mount Morris (42-0 in Week 6) and White Pigeon (16-0) in the pre-district rounds.
To have half of the season's victories be shutouts shows that the Bulldogs are definitely a title threat and Sand Creek will have to work hard on defense to try and contain Centreville's offensive attack that primarily stays on the ground, similar to Sand Creek's style, and averages just over 33 points a game.
"(Centreville)'s got a really potent running offense out of the flexbone, sort of what Army and Navy do, so the ball runs through the quarterback's hands every play, and we have to stop him," Gallagher said. "He's got a good arm, they haven't had to throw the ball much, but he does have a great arm, and has a big fullback behind him, so those two guys are who they want to run through. They've got a good couple of slotbacks who stretch the field on sweep plays, so you can't just load the box inside cause they'll hit you with a rocket toss on the outside."
Up against the Centreville defense is Sand Creek's potent offensive attack. The Aggies, led by senior standout Will Alexander, has scored 452 points in their nine games for an average of 50.22 points-per-game, including a pair of games that the SC offense scored 60 or more points (62 against Britton Deerfield, 60 against Hudson).
Sand Creek has not yet been held under 35 points in a contest, with the closest contest all year being the Aggies' 36-32 district final win at Addison back on Nov. 13, a game that ultimately came down to the final play when Alexander punched it in for his fifth touchdown of the night and SC's first district championship since its run to the D6 state semifinals back in 2007.
With that bit of history made already, Sand Creek, who was the top ranked team in Division 8 prior to its lone loss to Tri-County Conference champion Erie Mason, had momentum coming out of that district title match with the Panthers and getting ready for its first-ever confrontation with Centreville.
But then, with a surge in COVID-19 cases statewide, the MHSAA was forced to bring the playoffs to a halt, putting another long pause in a season that had started with a wait long enough to wipe out the first three weeks of the regular season.
Luckily for the Aggies, their senior class worked to help pick up the slack during the down time, and now that practices are back, Sand Creek and the remaining Lenawee County teams (Lenawee Christian and Clinton) have worked together to share practice space ahead of Saturday.
By the time the Aggies' regional game kicks off Saturday, they will have been nearly two months since any of them have taken a snap in competition, but Sand Creek has put the time to good use in addition to the practice time, getting kids who might have been a bit banged up back to 100 percent ahead of the trip to the regional final, which will be played at Portage Central.
"The TCC schedule and the three playoff games we were in, they were physical football games," Gallagher said. "So having some time to heal up and recover, you don't often get that going game-after-game, week-after-week. An ankle injury that might take three weeks could put a kid out for the rest of the year, where we've been fortunate to heal that up and get some injuries back."
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"The Sand Creek football team has already battled through a lot this season to get to the regional round.\nWith the latest restrictions in place, the Aggies had to get help from former conference rival Clinton and the MHSAA itself to be able to practice ahead of Saturday's Division 8 regional final against Centreville, but Sand Creek is ready for the opportunity for its first regional title since 2007 despite the long break in between the district and regional rounds.\n\"There's times where I get negative about it being such a long layoff, but you look across the state, and the teams that are still playing, they're (going through the layoff) as well, they've had the same 57 days, same amount of time to prepare for it, so it's apples and apples, and we've tried being positive,\" said Sand Creek coach Scott Gallagher. \"Our morale is great, the kids are ready to be around each other, practice has a different feel to it because we are such a close-knit group and our team is a family, and we've missed each other. I've seen players and coaches talking, laughing and joking, and it's a good atmosphere to be in right now. Everybody is ready.\"\nCentreville, the champions of the Southwest 10 Conference this season, enters the contest Saturday against the Aggies with an 8-0 mark on the season and has outscored its opponents 266-29 this year.\nThe defense for the Bulldogs has been a stout unit this season, notching five shutout wins over Decatur (52-0 in Week 1), Mendon (36-0 in Week 4), Hartford (38-0 in Week 5), Mount Morris (42-0 in Week 6) and White Pigeon (16-0) in the pre-district rounds.\nTo have half of the season's victories be shutouts shows that the Bulldogs are definitely a title threat and Sand Creek will have to work hard on defense to try and contain Centreville's offensive attack that primarily stays on the ground, similar to Sand Creek's style, and averages just over 33 points a game.\n\"(Centreville)'s got a really potent running offense out of the flexbone, sort of what Army and Navy do, so the ball runs through the quarterback's hands every play, and we have to stop him,\" Gallagher said. \"He's got a good arm, they haven't had to throw the ball much, but he does have a great arm, and has a big fullback behind him, so those two guys are who they want to run through. They've got a good couple of slotbacks who stretch the field on sweep plays, so you can't just load the box inside cause they'll hit you with a rocket toss on the outside.\"\nUp against the Centreville defense is Sand Creek's potent offensive attack. The Aggies, led by senior standout Will Alexander, has scored 452 points in their nine games for an average of 50.22 points-per-game, including a pair of games that the SC offense scored 60 or more points (62 against Britton Deerfield, 60 against Hudson).\nSand Creek has not yet been held under 35 points in a contest, with the closest contest all year being the Aggies' 36-32 district final win at Addison back on Nov. 13, a game that ultimately came down to the final play when Alexander punched it in for his fifth touchdown of the night and SC's first district championship since its run to the D6 state semifinals back in 2007.\nWith that bit of history made already, Sand Creek, who was the top ranked team in Division 8 prior to its lone loss to Tri-County Conference champion Erie Mason, had momentum coming out of that district title match with the Panthers and getting ready for its first-ever confrontation with Centreville.\nBut then, with a surge in COVID-19 cases statewide, the MHSAA was forced to bring the playoffs to a halt, putting another long pause in a season that had started with a wait long enough to wipe out the first three weeks of the regular season.\nLuckily for the Aggies, their senior class worked to help pick up the slack during the down time, and now that practices are back, Sand Creek and the remaining Lenawee County teams (Lenawee Christian and Clinton) have worked together to share practice space ahead of Saturday.\nBy the time the Aggies' regional game kicks off Saturday, they will have been nearly two months since any of them have taken a snap in competition, but Sand Creek has put the time to good use in addition to the practice time, getting kids who might have been a bit banged up back to 100 percent ahead of the trip to the regional final, which will be played at Portage Central.\n\"The TCC schedule and the three playoff games we were in, they were physical football games,\" Gallagher said. \"So having some time to heal up and recover, you don't often get that going game-after-game, week-after-week. An ankle injury that might take three weeks could put a kid out for the rest of the year, where we've been fortunate to heal that up and get some injuries back.\"",
"Aggies back at it: Sand Creek football preparing for Division 8 regional matchup",
"The Sand Creek football team has already battled through a lot this season to get to the regional round.With the latest restrictions in place, the Aggies had to get help from former conference rival Clinton and the MHSAA itself to be able to practice ahead of Saturday's Division 8 regional final against Centreville, but Sand Creek is ready for the opportunity for its first regional title since 2007 despite the long break in between the district and regional rounds.\"There's times where I get"
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There once was a beautiful garden park, a place where a community came together, grew together and played together. Then, there was a terrible drought, but the garden and the community persevered. Until one day, a spark ignited a fire in the garden. Firefighters were called in, but the park was just too dry and too packed with plants. By the time the firefighters arrived, the entire garden was in flames.Try as they might to stop the destruction, the garden was already too far gone — all
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There once was a beautiful garden park, a place where a community came together, grew together and played together. Then, there was a terrible drought, but the garden and the community persevered. Until one day, a spark ignited a fire in the garden. Firefighters were called in, but the park was just too dry and too packed with plants. By the time the firefighters arrived, the entire garden was in flames.
Try as they might to stop the destruction, the garden was already too far gone — all the fire teams could do was set up fire breaks to prevent the fire from spreading outside the garden. Finally, when it was under control, the lush garden everyone loved was gone, except for a few sparse patches dotted here and there through the now-blackened and scorched earth of the one-time glorious garden.
The firefighters were devastated. They had failed to save the garden. Wasn’t that their job after all? As one, they wandered off, numbed by their loss and sense of failure, trying to think of what they could have done and of what they should have done that they hadn’t done.
Aimlessly they wandered until suddenly, one of them realized where they had ended up. They had walked into the Sequoia National Forest, which was actually right next door to the now devastated garden. And they realized. The magnificent trees were still there. As were the saplings and the seedlings — perhaps a little stunted by the drought, the heat and the smoke — but they were still alive, too. And the park arborists and park rangers told the distraught firefighters that those problems could be dealt with and the forest would continue to thrive.
At Adrian Public Schools, our garden of arts, athletics and extracurricular enrichment activities is but a shadow of its former self. And that is a great sadness because those are so much a part of what community and school are about. Families and friends gather at Maple Stadium or at the Performing Arts Center and grow together as families and as a community. And the loss of our full garden feels like failure.
But if you could walk the halls of our schools, join the online virtual classrooms, see the streamed performances of our sporting teams, orchestra, bands and choruses, and share the online art expositions, you will see that our Maple forest still stands and still grows. Yes, there are some saplings that are a bit stunted by the drought, but teachers, staff and administration know how to handle that.
Every day, teachers are learning how to use the digital and virtual resources more effectively. Every day, students in face-to-face classroom situations are still learning, still growing because every teacher is working even harder for their students’ ultimate success. And if some cognitive growth has slowed a bit in this crisis, that can still and will be dealt with because teachers still teach and the forest was not burned down.
And that, my friends, is really a huge success! So as you reflect on 2020, and regret the might-have-beens, remember that the forest still grows and our Maples will thrive. The drought will end; vaccination programs will happen and we can again celebrate what is best about school, and about Adrian Public Schools in particular.
So here is to a safer, brighter and better 2021. What you accomplished in 2020 was nothing short of amazing, so let yourself feel righteous satisfaction over those accomplishments. Oh, and that garden? We’ll see about putting in some irrigation, and maybe the plants will be different or differently spaced out. BUT! Our garden will grow again, and once again our community and our school families will gather there and grow together.
M. A. (Mike) Ballard is secretary of the Adrian Public Schools Board of Education.
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"There once was a beautiful garden park, a place where a community came together, grew together and played together. Then, there was a terrible drought, but the garden and the community persevered. Until one day, a spark ignited a fire in the garden. Firefighters were called in, but the park was just too dry and too packed with plants. By the time the firefighters arrived, the entire garden was in flames.\nTry as they might to stop the destruction, the garden was already too far gone — all the fire teams could do was set up fire breaks to prevent the fire from spreading outside the garden. Finally, when it was under control, the lush garden everyone loved was gone, except for a few sparse patches dotted here and there through the now-blackened and scorched earth of the one-time glorious garden.\nThe firefighters were devastated. They had failed to save the garden. Wasn’t that their job after all? As one, they wandered off, numbed by their loss and sense of failure, trying to think of what they could have done and of what they should have done that they hadn’t done.\nAimlessly they wandered until suddenly, one of them realized where they had ended up. They had walked into the Sequoia National Forest, which was actually right next door to the now devastated garden. And they realized. The magnificent trees were still there. As were the saplings and the seedlings — perhaps a little stunted by the drought, the heat and the smoke — but they were still alive, too. And the park arborists and park rangers told the distraught firefighters that those problems could be dealt with and the forest would continue to thrive.\nAt Adrian Public Schools, our garden of arts, athletics and extracurricular enrichment activities is but a shadow of its former self. And that is a great sadness because those are so much a part of what community and school are about. Families and friends gather at Maple Stadium or at the Performing Arts Center and grow together as families and as a community. And the loss of our full garden feels like failure.\nBut if you could walk the halls of our schools, join the online virtual classrooms, see the streamed performances of our sporting teams, orchestra, bands and choruses, and share the online art expositions, you will see that our Maple forest still stands and still grows. Yes, there are some saplings that are a bit stunted by the drought, but teachers, staff and administration know how to handle that.\nEvery day, teachers are learning how to use the digital and virtual resources more effectively. Every day, students in face-to-face classroom situations are still learning, still growing because every teacher is working even harder for their students’ ultimate success. And if some cognitive growth has slowed a bit in this crisis, that can still and will be dealt with because teachers still teach and the forest was not burned down.\nAnd that, my friends, is really a huge success! So as you reflect on 2020, and regret the might-have-beens, remember that the forest still grows and our Maples will thrive. The drought will end; vaccination programs will happen and we can again celebrate what is best about school, and about Adrian Public Schools in particular.\nSo here is to a safer, brighter and better 2021. What you accomplished in 2020 was nothing short of amazing, so let yourself feel righteous satisfaction over those accomplishments. Oh, and that garden? We’ll see about putting in some irrigation, and maybe the plants will be different or differently spaced out. BUT! Our garden will grow again, and once again our community and our school families will gather there and grow together.\nM. A. (Mike) Ballard is secretary of the Adrian Public Schools Board of Education.",
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"There once was a beautiful garden park, a place where a community came together, grew together and played together. Then, there was a terrible drought, but the garden and the community persevered. Until one day, a spark ignited a fire in the garden. Firefighters were called in, but the park was just too dry and too packed with plants. By the time the firefighters arrived, the entire garden was in flames.Try as they might to stop the destruction, the garden was already too far gone — all"
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By Everett HenesIt is not uncommon to find someone saying, "If I were God, I would do things differently." Whether we are talking about salvation, human suffering or the fate of children, too many people seem to think that God is wrong. Whenever we raise questions about God’s judgment (or his goodness or his mercy), we suggest that we would be better if given the chance.God is not the Judge of the all the earth because he applied for the job, was found to have all the right qualifications
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By Everett Henes
It is not uncommon to find someone saying, "If I were God, I would do things differently." Whether we are talking about salvation, human suffering or the fate of children, too many people seem to think that God is wrong. Whenever we raise questions about God’s judgment (or his goodness or his mercy), we suggest that we would be better if given the chance.
God is not the Judge of the all the earth because he applied for the job, was found to have all the right qualifications and is then promoted. No. He is the judge of all the earth because he is the one who created all the earth, and he is the ultimate standard of judgment. To think that the most qualified created being is able to handle the affairs of the universe is to misunderstand the distance between God and man. Ultimate judgment is the responsibility of God alone.
The Old Testament saints were familiar with the role of judgment. The role of judge was oftentimes a mixture of three roles: Prophet, Priest and King. These three offices were often fulfilled by three different people. In each office, though, there was a great deal of failure: the prophets were not always true, giving the word of God; the kings often did what was evil in the eyes of the Lord, and the priests are accused of feeding on the people rather than caring for them and interceding in their behalf.
These are fundamental offices in the Old Testament but, before they were separate offices, they were fulfilled by one man. In Genesis, that one man is Abraham. As head of the new humanity, he took the role that Adam was to have over creation. Adam nor Abraham was the final authority. All these offices are subservient to the one office of God as Judge of all the earth. This is made clear in Genesis 18-19, the story of Sodom and Gomorrah. While the passage is often used to speak of judgment, it is ultimately about salvation.
If it has been a while since you’ve read this story, this is a summary: God appears to Abraham and reveals that he is going to destroy the cities. God says this is "because the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great and their sin is very grave" (Genesis 18:20). God will judge the cities, destroying them from the face of the earth. This is what theologians call an intrusion because it is showing what the final judgment will look like.
The story is about salvation. We know this from two things. The first has to do with Abraham. He pleads with the Lord, "Will you indeed sweep away the righteous with the wicked? Far be it from you to do such a thing, to put the righteous to death with the wicked, so that the righteous fare as the wicked! Far be that from you! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do what is just?" (Genesis 18:23-25) The second has to do with Lot and his family. God shows mercy to Lot for Abraham’s sake, saving his family from judgment.
Ultimately, Abraham’s intercession fails and even Lot’s whole family is not spared due to unbelief. They remind us that the story is about salvation, and yet it was not full and final here. Abraham was not able to change hearts. He was not able to make anyone righteous. Lot was not able to convince all of his family members to turn and trust the Lord. While the story is one of salvation, it’s a reminder that human efforts will not save. Abraham and Lot are imperfect and point to the need for a deliverer who can change hearts and minds and who saves all of his people.
We are not redeemed because we are somehow better than the inhabitants of Sodom and Gomorrah. Abraham points to the truth. The righteous will save the unrighteous. But salvation cannot be found in man no matter how good he or she might appear. A mere man will still have his own sins to atone for and, therefore, cannot fully intercede on behalf of another. It can only come from the truly righteous one who entered this wicked world and took the fire and sulfur of judgment from God and rather than being consumed, or swept away, emerged victorious from the grave. Only as we are united to this victorious savior can we be assured that our judgment has been paid.
Pastor Everett Henes, the pastor of the Hillsdale Orthodox Presbyterian Church, can be reached at [email protected].
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"By Everett Henes\nIt is not uncommon to find someone saying, \"If I were God, I would do things differently.\" Whether we are talking about salvation, human suffering or the fate of children, too many people seem to think that God is wrong. Whenever we raise questions about God’s judgment (or his goodness or his mercy), we suggest that we would be better if given the chance.\nGod is not the Judge of the all the earth because he applied for the job, was found to have all the right qualifications and is then promoted. No. He is the judge of all the earth because he is the one who created all the earth, and he is the ultimate standard of judgment. To think that the most qualified created being is able to handle the affairs of the universe is to misunderstand the distance between God and man. Ultimate judgment is the responsibility of God alone.\nThe Old Testament saints were familiar with the role of judgment. The role of judge was oftentimes a mixture of three roles: Prophet, Priest and King. These three offices were often fulfilled by three different people. In each office, though, there was a great deal of failure: the prophets were not always true, giving the word of God; the kings often did what was evil in the eyes of the Lord, and the priests are accused of feeding on the people rather than caring for them and interceding in their behalf.\nThese are fundamental offices in the Old Testament but, before they were separate offices, they were fulfilled by one man. In Genesis, that one man is Abraham. As head of the new humanity, he took the role that Adam was to have over creation. Adam nor Abraham was the final authority. All these offices are subservient to the one office of God as Judge of all the earth. This is made clear in Genesis 18-19, the story of Sodom and Gomorrah. While the passage is often used to speak of judgment, it is ultimately about salvation.\nIf it has been a while since you’ve read this story, this is a summary: God appears to Abraham and reveals that he is going to destroy the cities. God says this is \"because the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great and their sin is very grave\" (Genesis 18:20). God will judge the cities, destroying them from the face of the earth. This is what theologians call an intrusion because it is showing what the final judgment will look like.\nThe story is about salvation. We know this from two things. The first has to do with Abraham. He pleads with the Lord, \"Will you indeed sweep away the righteous with the wicked? Far be it from you to do such a thing, to put the righteous to death with the wicked, so that the righteous fare as the wicked! Far be that from you! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do what is just?\" (Genesis 18:23-25) The second has to do with Lot and his family. God shows mercy to Lot for Abraham’s sake, saving his family from judgment.\nUltimately, Abraham’s intercession fails and even Lot’s whole family is not spared due to unbelief. They remind us that the story is about salvation, and yet it was not full and final here. Abraham was not able to change hearts. He was not able to make anyone righteous. Lot was not able to convince all of his family members to turn and trust the Lord. While the story is one of salvation, it’s a reminder that human efforts will not save. Abraham and Lot are imperfect and point to the need for a deliverer who can change hearts and minds and who saves all of his people.\nWe are not redeemed because we are somehow better than the inhabitants of Sodom and Gomorrah. Abraham points to the truth. The righteous will save the unrighteous. But salvation cannot be found in man no matter how good he or she might appear. A mere man will still have his own sins to atone for and, therefore, cannot fully intercede on behalf of another. It can only come from the truly righteous one who entered this wicked world and took the fire and sulfur of judgment from God and rather than being consumed, or swept away, emerged victorious from the grave. Only as we are united to this victorious savior can we be assured that our judgment has been paid.\nPastor Everett Henes, the pastor of the Hillsdale Orthodox Presbyterian Church, can be reached at [email protected].",
"The judge of all the Earth",
"By Everett HenesIt is not uncommon to find someone saying, \"If I were God, I would do things differently.\" Whether we are talking about salvation, human suffering or the fate of children, too many people seem to think that God is wrong. Whenever we raise questions about God’s judgment (or his goodness or his mercy), we suggest that we would be better if given the chance.God is not the Judge of the all the earth because he applied for the job, was found to have all the right qualifications"
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TECUMSEH — A backdrop of cloudy and overcast skies, chilly temperatures and the slightest glimmer of sunshine peaking through the cloud cover was exactly what organizers of this year’s Ice Sculpture Festival in downtown Tecumseh ordered for this weekend.From the sights of the weekend, it would appear that many people are getting the hang of safely and responsibly taking part in community-based activities while adhering to local restrictions and precautions in place because of the
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TECUMSEH — A backdrop of cloudy and overcast skies, chilly temperatures and the slightest glimmer of sunshine peaking through the cloud cover was exactly what organizers of this year’s Ice Sculpture Festival in downtown Tecumseh ordered for this weekend.
From the sights of the weekend, it would appear that many people are getting the hang of safely and responsibly taking part in community-based activities while adhering to local restrictions and precautions in place because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The streets of downtown Tecumseh were packed with people of all ages — nearly all of them wearing face masks and other coverings — throughout the two-day festival, which features various ice sculptures and creations on display, crafted by Napoleon, Ohio-based Ice Creations.
With the pandemic causing many events and happenings to be canceled, reconfigured, or moved into the virtual realm, this weekend’s ice sculpture festival may have served as a breath of fresh air for people looking to see things get back to "normal."
"I’ve heard so many people while walking down the street say how nice it is to be out of the house and how great it is that they have something to do," Chad Hartson, the owner of Ice Creations, said Saturday. "It’s also good for the businesses too. We have seen a lot of struggling businesses that have not been doing very well during the pandemic. This event is a benefit to these businesses."
While indoor dining services are still off limits due to state-mandated orders to curb the spread of COVID-19, downtown Tecumseh restaurants and other shops were bustling with customers. Each business owner, according to Tecumseh Economic Development Coordinator Jessica Sattler, was mandated to keep a head count of customers to ensure that overcrowding would be avoided and that safe social distancing could still take place.
Several food establishments downtown that are using outdoor dining "igloos" told Sattler that they were booked throughout the weekend.
"I have already spoken with several merchants who told me they recorded amazing sales from just Saturday alone," Sattler said Sunday. Sales, she added, could be compared to the financial success of the Appleumpkin Festival during a nonpandemic year.
Visitors to the ice festival came from around Lenawee County, outside the county, and some even from out of state. Sattler said she spoke with several people over the weekend who had never been to Tecumseh but said they plan to return again.
"All of our visitors have been so respectful and kind," she said. "We are all so excited to be back and out with each other together."
This year’s edition of the Ice Sculpture Festival had 38 ice sculptures — up from 35 sculptures last year — gracing the streets of downtown Tecumseh. That’s the most its ever had.
At least eight people from Ice Creations worked on the sculptures, according to Hartson. Work on the sculptures began a couple of days before the festival weekend. Many of the sculptures downtown were commissioned by Tecumseh businesses and establishments to reflect that business or Tecumseh as a whole.
Because of the pandemic, organizers had to remove some event staples that were interactive, such as the chocolate walk, winter beverage warmup, bean bag toss, minigolf and the ice table hockey game.
Disney "Frozen" characters, including Olaf the Snowman and Princess Anna, did not make an appearance for safety reasons.
There was still plenty of opportunity Saturday for people to check out some ice creations being made. Sculptor Jim Hauser performed two ice sculpting sessions while people watched. Later in the day, Hauser and fellow Ice Creation sculptor Matthew Larsen competed in a dueling ice-carving competition along the closed-off section of South Evans Street. Both live sculpting events drew crowds.
"That transformation process is great," Hartson said of the live ice sculpting. "People are definitely in awe when they can see it happen from start to finish. It is pretty spectacular what can be done to ice."
A total of 46 blocks or slabs of ice were brought in from Napoleon to Tecumseh on trucks. Each block of ice weighed close to 300 pounds each, Hartson said, requiring the assistance of three individuals — sometimes more — to unload the ice and get it to the sculptors.
In order to turn the slab of ice into a work of art, sculptors like Larsen and Hauser use a variety of tools including die grinders, chainsaws, angle grinders, sanders, air dryers and even propane to get that glistening and glossy look of the sculpture.
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"TECUMSEH — A backdrop of cloudy and overcast skies, chilly temperatures and the slightest glimmer of sunshine peaking through the cloud cover was exactly what organizers of this year’s Ice Sculpture Festival in downtown Tecumseh ordered for this weekend.\nFrom the sights of the weekend, it would appear that many people are getting the hang of safely and responsibly taking part in community-based activities while adhering to local restrictions and precautions in place because of the coronavirus pandemic.\nThe streets of downtown Tecumseh were packed with people of all ages — nearly all of them wearing face masks and other coverings — throughout the two-day festival, which features various ice sculptures and creations on display, crafted by Napoleon, Ohio-based Ice Creations.\nWith the pandemic causing many events and happenings to be canceled, reconfigured, or moved into the virtual realm, this weekend’s ice sculpture festival may have served as a breath of fresh air for people looking to see things get back to \"normal.\"\n\"I’ve heard so many people while walking down the street say how nice it is to be out of the house and how great it is that they have something to do,\" Chad Hartson, the owner of Ice Creations, said Saturday. \"It’s also good for the businesses too. We have seen a lot of struggling businesses that have not been doing very well during the pandemic. This event is a benefit to these businesses.\"\nWhile indoor dining services are still off limits due to state-mandated orders to curb the spread of COVID-19, downtown Tecumseh restaurants and other shops were bustling with customers. Each business owner, according to Tecumseh Economic Development Coordinator Jessica Sattler, was mandated to keep a head count of customers to ensure that overcrowding would be avoided and that safe social distancing could still take place.\nSeveral food establishments downtown that are using outdoor dining \"igloos\" told Sattler that they were booked throughout the weekend.\n\"I have already spoken with several merchants who told me they recorded amazing sales from just Saturday alone,\" Sattler said Sunday. Sales, she added, could be compared to the financial success of the Appleumpkin Festival during a nonpandemic year.\nVisitors to the ice festival came from around Lenawee County, outside the county, and some even from out of state. Sattler said she spoke with several people over the weekend who had never been to Tecumseh but said they plan to return again.\n\"All of our visitors have been so respectful and kind,\" she said. \"We are all so excited to be back and out with each other together.\"\nThis year’s edition of the Ice Sculpture Festival had 38 ice sculptures — up from 35 sculptures last year — gracing the streets of downtown Tecumseh. That’s the most its ever had.\nAt least eight people from Ice Creations worked on the sculptures, according to Hartson. Work on the sculptures began a couple of days before the festival weekend. Many of the sculptures downtown were commissioned by Tecumseh businesses and establishments to reflect that business or Tecumseh as a whole.\nBecause of the pandemic, organizers had to remove some event staples that were interactive, such as the chocolate walk, winter beverage warmup, bean bag toss, minigolf and the ice table hockey game.\nDisney \"Frozen\" characters, including Olaf the Snowman and Princess Anna, did not make an appearance for safety reasons.\nThere was still plenty of opportunity Saturday for people to check out some ice creations being made. Sculptor Jim Hauser performed two ice sculpting sessions while people watched. Later in the day, Hauser and fellow Ice Creation sculptor Matthew Larsen competed in a dueling ice-carving competition along the closed-off section of South Evans Street. Both live sculpting events drew crowds.\n\"That transformation process is great,\" Hartson said of the live ice sculpting. \"People are definitely in awe when they can see it happen from start to finish. It is pretty spectacular what can be done to ice.\"\nA total of 46 blocks or slabs of ice were brought in from Napoleon to Tecumseh on trucks. Each block of ice weighed close to 300 pounds each, Hartson said, requiring the assistance of three individuals — sometimes more — to unload the ice and get it to the sculptors.\nIn order to turn the slab of ice into a work of art, sculptors like Larsen and Hauser use a variety of tools including die grinders, chainsaws, angle grinders, sanders, air dryers and even propane to get that glistening and glossy look of the sculpture.",
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Columns share an author’s personal perspective.***** I write this on the day that Joe Biden is sworn into office as the 46th president of the United States. I thought President Biden’s inauguration speech was well-written and, at times, dynamically delivered. The theme, to which he returned, again and again, was the need for national unity.A secondary theme, a prerequisite for presidential inauguration speeches, was hope. The president brought those themes together when he called
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Columns share an author’s personal perspective.
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I write this on the day that Joe Biden is sworn into office as the 46th president of the United States.
I thought President Biden’s inauguration speech was well-written and, at times, dynamically delivered. The theme, to which he returned, again and again, was the need for national unity.
A secondary theme, a prerequisite for presidential inauguration speeches, was hope. The president brought those themes together when he called all Americans to unite to fight hopelessness. Picking up the hope theme later in the speech, he promised, in the words of Psalm 30, that though “weeping may endure for a night … joy comes in the morning.” Near the conclusion of the address, he said: “Together we will write an American story of hope …”
Every U.S. president in my lifetime has spoken of hope at his inauguration. This may be because inauguration day is a day of hope in the U.S. or it may be that Americans are naturally a hopeful people. They extend hope like a line of credit, placing it at the incoming president’s disposal.
What is the substance of this hope to which presidents routinely refer? Dwight Eisenhower spoke of it as the hope for the healing of a divided world. George W. Bush called freedom the hope of millions worldwide. Ronald Reagan thought of our hope, indeed “the last, best hope of man on earth,” in terms of an “opportunity society” where all of us “will go forward.”
Peace also figures into inauguration day hopes. Jimmy Carter hoped for a peaceful world built on international policies rather than on weapons of war. John Kennedy pledged to engage in a “peaceful revolution of hope” to assist “free men and free governments” south of our border.
Peace, justice, prosperity and freedom form the substance of hope in inaugural speeches, but how to obtain them is far from obvious. Certainly, the united efforts of the American people play a necessary role. But presidents have assumed another dynamic is in play and that assumption is questionable.
That dynamic can be described in a word: progress. Politicians take it for granted, as they have for nearly two centuries. A world of peace, justice, prosperity and freedom is coming, and democracy, science, technology and, in some circles, capitalism, are speeding its arrival.
The belief in progress has saturated modern western thinking and lies behind the promises made and believed by so many politicians. But the idea of inevitable progress is a myth, fairly new to the world (dating from the time of the Industrial Revolution), indemonstrable by argument and unverifiable by experience.
The idea of progress draws on and is a distortion of the Christian vision of hope. In the Christian vision, God sovereignly moves all things toward a glorious end. In its utopian knockoff, it is progress itself that is sovereign. In the Christian vision, Christ is central. In its secular counterpart, good-intentioned humans are at the center.
“The real problem with the myth of progress,” wrote N.T. Wright, “is … that it cannot deal with evil.” The inauguration day speeches, so full of hope, have often run aground on human evil. In 1957, Eisenhower called the authority of the United Nations the “best hope of our age,” an authority he pledged to fortify. Sixty years later, another Republican president called the same international body “pointless.”
Richard Nixon, who promised to “set as our goal the decent order that makes progress possible and our lives secure,” ordered the Watergate break-in.
John Kennedy claimed that “man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human poverty.” Lee Harvey Oswald, holding a mail-order rifle in his mortal hands, ended Kennedy’s life.
Eisenhower’s “hope of progress” has proved helpless against actual evil. Greed pushed Kennedy’s hope of ending poverty further away than it was in 1961. Reagan’s “strong and prosperous America, at peace with itself and the world,” has suffered from racial division within and the longest war in its history without.
I’m grateful for hopeful presidents and gladly join them in their hopes. I will not, however, rest my hope on some vague idea of progress. I will instead place my hope in God.
Shayne Looper is the pastor of Lockwood Community Church in Coldwater, Michigan. His blog, “The Way Home,” is at shaynelooper.com.
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"Columns share an author’s personal perspective.\n*****\nI write this on the day that Joe Biden is sworn into office as the 46th president of the United States.\nI thought President Biden’s inauguration speech was well-written and, at times, dynamically delivered. The theme, to which he returned, again and again, was the need for national unity.\nA secondary theme, a prerequisite for presidential inauguration speeches, was hope. The president brought those themes together when he called all Americans to unite to fight hopelessness. Picking up the hope theme later in the speech, he promised, in the words of Psalm 30, that though “weeping may endure for a night … joy comes in the morning.” Near the conclusion of the address, he said: “Together we will write an American story of hope …”\nEvery U.S. president in my lifetime has spoken of hope at his inauguration. This may be because inauguration day is a day of hope in the U.S. or it may be that Americans are naturally a hopeful people. They extend hope like a line of credit, placing it at the incoming president’s disposal.\nWhat is the substance of this hope to which presidents routinely refer? Dwight Eisenhower spoke of it as the hope for the healing of a divided world. George W. Bush called freedom the hope of millions worldwide. Ronald Reagan thought of our hope, indeed “the last, best hope of man on earth,” in terms of an “opportunity society” where all of us “will go forward.”\nPeace also figures into inauguration day hopes. Jimmy Carter hoped for a peaceful world built on international policies rather than on weapons of war. John Kennedy pledged to engage in a “peaceful revolution of hope” to assist “free men and free governments” south of our border.\nPeace, justice, prosperity and freedom form the substance of hope in inaugural speeches, but how to obtain them is far from obvious. Certainly, the united efforts of the American people play a necessary role. But presidents have assumed another dynamic is in play and that assumption is questionable.\nThat dynamic can be described in a word: progress. Politicians take it for granted, as they have for nearly two centuries. A world of peace, justice, prosperity and freedom is coming, and democracy, science, technology and, in some circles, capitalism, are speeding its arrival.\nThe belief in progress has saturated modern western thinking and lies behind the promises made and believed by so many politicians. But the idea of inevitable progress is a myth, fairly new to the world (dating from the time of the Industrial Revolution), indemonstrable by argument and unverifiable by experience.\nThe idea of progress draws on and is a distortion of the Christian vision of hope. In the Christian vision, God sovereignly moves all things toward a glorious end. In its utopian knockoff, it is progress itself that is sovereign. In the Christian vision, Christ is central. In its secular counterpart, good-intentioned humans are at the center.\n“The real problem with the myth of progress,” wrote N.T. Wright, “is … that it cannot deal with evil.” The inauguration day speeches, so full of hope, have often run aground on human evil. In 1957, Eisenhower called the authority of the United Nations the “best hope of our age,” an authority he pledged to fortify. Sixty years later, another Republican president called the same international body “pointless.”\nRichard Nixon, who promised to “set as our goal the decent order that makes progress possible and our lives secure,” ordered the Watergate break-in.\nJohn Kennedy claimed that “man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human poverty.” Lee Harvey Oswald, holding a mail-order rifle in his mortal hands, ended Kennedy’s life.\nEisenhower’s “hope of progress” has proved helpless against actual evil. Greed pushed Kennedy’s hope of ending poverty further away than it was in 1961. Reagan’s “strong and prosperous America, at peace with itself and the world,” has suffered from racial division within and the longest war in its history without.\nI’m grateful for hopeful presidents and gladly join them in their hopes. I will not, however, rest my hope on some vague idea of progress. I will instead place my hope in God.\nShayne Looper is the pastor of Lockwood Community Church in Coldwater, Michigan. His blog, “The Way Home,” is at shaynelooper.com.",
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"Columns share an author’s personal perspective.***** I write this on the day that Joe Biden is sworn into office as the 46th president of the United States. I thought President Biden’s inauguration speech was well-written and, at times, dynamically delivered. The theme, to which he returned, again and again, was the need for national unity.A secondary theme, a prerequisite for presidential inauguration speeches, was hope. The president brought those themes together when he called"
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I want to thank Judy Parr for her well delineated letter Jan. 21.Some years ago, I had the chance to meet Mr. Huizenga. He impressed me as an intelligent and sensitive man of genuine integrity.He has tragically disappointed me and countless others.Why, in the face of the obvious treachery of Donald Trump, he has chosen to remain complicit has thoroughly shamed him and should alleviate him from any further political office.Look to your colleagues Pete Meijer and Fred Upton, Mr. Huizenga.Do you
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I want to thank Judy Parr for her well delineated letter Jan. 21.
Some years ago, I had the chance to meet Mr. Huizenga. He impressed me as an intelligent and sensitive man of genuine integrity.
He has tragically disappointed me and countless others.
Why, in the face of the obvious treachery of Donald Trump, he has chosen to remain complicit has thoroughly shamed him and should alleviate him from any further political office.
Look to your colleagues Pete Meijer and Fred Upton, Mr. Huizenga.
Do you think history will be kind to Trump and those that kowtowed him?
You can be forgiven for your egregious behavior, Mr. Huizenga, but you can't be excused.
Tony Reed
Holland
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"Letter: No excuse for kowtowing to Trump",
"I want to thank Judy Parr for her well delineated letter Jan. 21.Some years ago, I had the chance to meet Mr. Huizenga. He impressed me as an intelligent and sensitive man of genuine integrity.He has tragically disappointed me and countless others.Why, in the face of the obvious treachery of Donald Trump, he has chosen to remain complicit has thoroughly shamed him and should alleviate him from any further political office.Look to your colleagues Pete Meijer and Fred Upton, Mr. Huizenga.Do you"
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Auguste Anton Rehbein notice to creditors
PAID PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF MICHIGAN
PROBATE COURT
COUNTY OF MONROE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Decedent’s Estate
FILE NO. 2016-510-DE
Estate of
AUGUSTE ANTON REHBEIN
Date of birth: 12/29/88
TO ALL CREDITORS:
NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Auguste Anton Rehbein, died September 9, 2016.
Creditors of the decedent are notified that all CLAIMS against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to William and Catherine Rehbein, personal representatives, or to both the probate court at 106 East First Street, Monroe, MI 48161 and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice.
Dated: 1/8/2021
William and Catherine Rehbein
Personal representatives
6211 War Road
Monroe, Michigan 48162
313-938-1007
Jessica M. Paladino
Attorney-at-Law
53 S. Monroe
Monroe, MI 48161
734-240-0329
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PAID PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF MICHIGAN
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Decedent’s Estate
FILE NO. 2020-0573-DE
Estate of
BRENDA LEE FOLEY
Date of birth: 1/28/1962
TO ALL CREDITORS:
NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Brenda Lee Foley, died 11/12/2020.
Creditors of the decedent are notified that all CLAIMS against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Matthew J. Foley, personal representative, or to both the probate court at 106 E. First St., Monroe, MI 48161 and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice.
Dated: January 21, 2021
Matthew J. Foley
Personal representative
12751 Horan
Carleton, MI 48117
734-735-7160
Jennifer M. Miller P60229
Attorney-at-Law
859 Monroe St.
Carleton, MI 48117
734-654-6000
JANUARY 30, 2021
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Columns share an author’s personal perspective.***** “Your new cell phone is really cool, Mom,” my daughter exclaimed as she clicked through my phone functions with lightning speed. “And it’s loaded with a ton of emojis!”“Is that good?” I wondered hesitantly. I didn’t want to sound like an old coot, but I had no idea what she was talking about. An emoji sounded like an aperitif you would have before your emu appetizer in Australia.
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*****
“Your new cell phone is really cool, Mom,” my daughter exclaimed as she clicked through my phone functions with lightning speed. “And it’s loaded with a ton of emojis!”
“Is that good?” I wondered hesitantly. I didn’t want to sound like an old coot, but I had no idea what she was talking about. An emoji sounded like an aperitif you would have before your emu appetizer in Australia. I was pretty sure that wasn’t the kind of emoji she was talking about.
“Absolutely,” she said. “Look!” She turned the phone to me, opened my text messaging, and began to scroll through my keyboard. Hundreds of cute little pictures appeared.
“Ohhh!” I said brightly. “The smiley face things!”
I clamped my hand over my mouth and realized I had just blown it. In one fell swoop I had failed Cool Mom 101.
She sighed. I tried to recover.
“So, what cool emojis do I have?” I wondered.
She returned her attention to my keyboard and showed me the plethora of adorable images I could insert into my texts and emails to help convey the depths of my happiness, sadness, pithiness, boredom, and all other emotions that could never simply be communicated through words alone, especially by a writer.
Contrary to what my daughter thought at that moment, I am actually a pretty cool mom compared with some other moms who can’t even name one Pokemon, for goodness sake. And I am certainly not against adding an occasional frowny face or kissy face when it is appropriate. But as she showed me all the emojis I now had at my fingertips, I wondered what use I could possibly have for ...
“A shoe?” I asked incredulously, looking at a selection of no less than ten assorted shoes on my keyboard. “Why would I want to send someone a shoe?”
“It’s just fun!” she explained.
“What’s fun about a shoe?” I asked.
“I don’t know. But people like to receive them.”
“I don’t think I know anyone who would want me to text them a virtual shoe.” I turned to my husband. “Would you want me to text you a shoe?”
“What would I do with just one shoe?” he asked.
“You want two shoes?” I replied.
“Well at least two would make more sense,” he argued.
“I can see that,” I said.
“Can I get them in a size 10?” he wondered.
“I don’t know if they come in specific sizes,” I replied. I turned to my daughter. “Do the shoe emojis come in specific sizes?”
She was watching us with a look of disgust mixed with disbelief. At some point she had lost control of the conversation and realized that not only were her parents totally not cool, they were actually on the verge of being complete morons.
“Ugh. Just forget it. Forget the shoes. Forget the emojis. Just stick with what you know,” she declared as she stomped out of the room.
I frowned. I could see I had let her down. I knew she really wanted us to be able to share in the things that her age group found fun and interesting. I did too. So I did what any good mom would do in this situation.
I sent her a shoe.
You can follow Tracy on Twitter @TracyBeckerman and become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/LostinSuburbiaFanPage.
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"Columns share an author’s personal perspective.\n*****\n“Your new cell phone is really cool, Mom,” my daughter exclaimed as she clicked through my phone functions with lightning speed. “And it’s loaded with a ton of emojis!”\n“Is that good?” I wondered hesitantly. I didn’t want to sound like an old coot, but I had no idea what she was talking about. An emoji sounded like an aperitif you would have before your emu appetizer in Australia. I was pretty sure that wasn’t the kind of emoji she was talking about.\n“Absolutely,” she said. “Look!” She turned the phone to me, opened my text messaging, and began to scroll through my keyboard. Hundreds of cute little pictures appeared.\n“Ohhh!” I said brightly. “The smiley face things!”\nI clamped my hand over my mouth and realized I had just blown it. In one fell swoop I had failed Cool Mom 101.\nShe sighed. I tried to recover.\n“So, what cool emojis do I have?” I wondered.\nShe returned her attention to my keyboard and showed me the plethora of adorable images I could insert into my texts and emails to help convey the depths of my happiness, sadness, pithiness, boredom, and all other emotions that could never simply be communicated through words alone, especially by a writer.\nContrary to what my daughter thought at that moment, I am actually a pretty cool mom compared with some other moms who can’t even name one Pokemon, for goodness sake. And I am certainly not against adding an occasional frowny face or kissy face when it is appropriate. But as she showed me all the emojis I now had at my fingertips, I wondered what use I could possibly have for ...\n“A shoe?” I asked incredulously, looking at a selection of no less than ten assorted shoes on my keyboard. “Why would I want to send someone a shoe?”\n“It’s just fun!” she explained.\n“What’s fun about a shoe?” I asked.\n“I don’t know. But people like to receive them.”\n“I don’t think I know anyone who would want me to text them a virtual shoe.” I turned to my husband. “Would you want me to text you a shoe?”\n“What would I do with just one shoe?” he asked.\n“You want two shoes?” I replied.\n“Well at least two would make more sense,” he argued.\n“I can see that,” I said.\n“Can I get them in a size 10?” he wondered.\n“I don’t know if they come in specific sizes,” I replied. I turned to my daughter. “Do the shoe emojis come in specific sizes?”\nShe was watching us with a look of disgust mixed with disbelief. At some point she had lost control of the conversation and realized that not only were her parents totally not cool, they were actually on the verge of being complete morons.\n“Ugh. Just forget it. Forget the shoes. Forget the emojis. Just stick with what you know,” she declared as she stomped out of the room.\nI frowned. I could see I had let her down. I knew she really wanted us to be able to share in the things that her age group found fun and interesting. I did too. So I did what any good mom would do in this situation.\nI sent her a shoe.\nYou can follow Tracy on Twitter @TracyBeckerman and become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/LostinSuburbiaFanPage.",
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"Columns share an author’s personal perspective.***** “Your new cell phone is really cool, Mom,” my daughter exclaimed as she clicked through my phone functions with lightning speed. “And it’s loaded with a ton of emojis!”“Is that good?” I wondered hesitantly. I didn’t want to sound like an old coot, but I had no idea what she was talking about. An emoji sounded like an aperitif you would have before your emu appetizer in Australia."
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Sue Ellen Turner-Williams notice to creditors
PAID PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF MICHIGAN
PROBATE COURT
COUNTY OF MONROE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Decedent’s Estate
FILE NO. 21-0023-DE
Estate of
SUE ELLEN TURNER-WILLIAMS
Date of birth: 05/05/1949
TO ALL CREDITORS:
NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Sue Ellen Turner-Williams, died 12/18/2020.
Creditors of the decedent are notified that all CLAIMS against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Robert Williams, personal representative, or to both the probate court at 106 East First Street, Monroe, Michigan 48161 and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice.
Dated: 01/13/2021
Robert Williams
Personal representative
9380 Pleasant Drive
Tecumseh, MI 49286
(734) 649-3814
David M. Stimpson P64583
Attorney-at-Law
108 West Chicago Blvd.
Tecumseh, MI 49286
(517) 423-0999
JANUARY 30, 2021
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"Sue Ellen Turner-Williams notice to creditors\nPAID PUBLIC NOTICE\nSTATE OF MICHIGAN\nPROBATE COURT\nCOUNTY OF MONROE\nNOTICE TO CREDITORS\nDecedent’s Estate\nFILE NO. 21-0023-DE\nEstate of\nSUE ELLEN TURNER-WILLIAMS\nDate of birth: 05/05/1949\nTO ALL CREDITORS:\nNOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Sue Ellen Turner-Williams, died 12/18/2020.\nCreditors of the decedent are notified that all CLAIMS against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Robert Williams, personal representative, or to both the probate court at 106 East First Street, Monroe, Michigan 48161 and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice.\nDated: 01/13/2021\nRobert Williams\nPersonal representative\n9380 Pleasant Drive\nTecumseh, MI 49286\n(734) 649-3814\nDavid M. Stimpson P64583\nAttorney-at-Law\n108 West Chicago Blvd.\nTecumseh, MI 49286\n(517) 423-0999\nJANUARY 30, 2021",
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BRANCH COUNTY — The number of COVID-19 cases has topped 3,000 in Branch County, with 55 new ones added Friday.This means 7% of the county has tested positive for the virus since records began in February. Results show that of those tested over the last week — 827 at all locations — 18.2% had positive results.The number of deaths tied to COVID-19 in Branch County now totals 73.The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported through Friday 900 doses of the Moderna
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BRANCH COUNTY — The number of COVID-19 cases has topped 3,000 in Branch County, with 55 new ones added Friday.
This means 7% of the county has tested positive for the virus since records began in February. Results show that of those tested over the last week — 827 at all locations — 18.2% had positive results.
The number of deaths tied to COVID-19 in Branch County now totals 73.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported through Friday 900 doses of the Moderna vaccines were shipped to Branch County for use by the health agency and ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital. As of Friday, state records show 549 had been administered.
The MDHHS announced the state moved to Phase 1B Monday and can begin vaccinating those ages 65 and older, as well as frontline essential workers including: police officers, first responders, state and federal frontline workers, jail/prison staff, and pre K–12th grade teachers and childcare providers.
Health Officer Rebecca Burns said currently "the Branch-Hillsdale-St Joseph Community Health Agency has a limited supply of Moderna vaccine and is already committed to completing the Phase 1A appointments for EMS and health care."
That means the health agency cannot expand its vaccinations now.
"The next available shipment of the Moderna vaccine is estimated to arrive the week of Jan. 24 as it is in short supply," Burns said.
Vaccine allocation is controlled by manufacturer supply and determinations made by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in coordination with MDHHS.
BHSJCHA will move to Phase 1B when more vaccine is received with announcements to be made after its arrival on expansion of the local vaccination program.
Those who want the vaccine are urged to review the daily posting and announcements on the agency web site and on news media on how and when the program will be expanded.
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"BRANCH COUNTY — The number of COVID-19 cases has topped 3,000 in Branch County, with 55 new ones added Friday.\nThis means 7% of the county has tested positive for the virus since records began in February. Results show that of those tested over the last week — 827 at all locations — 18.2% had positive results.\nThe number of deaths tied to COVID-19 in Branch County now totals 73.\nThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported through Friday 900 doses of the Moderna vaccines were shipped to Branch County for use by the health agency and ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital. As of Friday, state records show 549 had been administered.\nThe MDHHS announced the state moved to Phase 1B Monday and can begin vaccinating those ages 65 and older, as well as frontline essential workers including: police officers, first responders, state and federal frontline workers, jail/prison staff, and pre K–12th grade teachers and childcare providers.\nHealth Officer Rebecca Burns said currently \"the Branch-Hillsdale-St Joseph Community Health Agency has a limited supply of Moderna vaccine and is already committed to completing the Phase 1A appointments for EMS and health care.\"\nThat means the health agency cannot expand its vaccinations now.\n\"The next available shipment of the Moderna vaccine is estimated to arrive the week of Jan. 24 as it is in short supply,\" Burns said.\nVaccine allocation is controlled by manufacturer supply and determinations made by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in coordination with MDHHS.\nBHSJCHA will move to Phase 1B when more vaccine is received with announcements to be made after its arrival on expansion of the local vaccination program.\nThose who want the vaccine are urged to review the daily posting and announcements on the agency web site and on news media on how and when the program will be expanded.",
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"BRANCH COUNTY — The number of COVID-19 cases has topped 3,000 in Branch County, with 55 new ones added Friday.This means 7% of the county has tested positive for the virus since records began in February. Results show that of those tested over the last week — 827 at all locations — 18.2% had positive results.The number of deaths tied to COVID-19 in Branch County now totals 73.The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported through Friday 900 doses of the Moderna"
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In the past four years, we have experienced a bit of what living under a dictatorship feels like. My first thought was that people did not care. Instead, the majority of the American people spoke by using the ballot box. But I am glad American kept its cool instead of taking to the streets like what we have seen happen in other countries.The ballots were checked and double checked to validate the votes to the satisfaction of the American people. It proves that our checks and balances form of
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In the past four years, we have experienced a bit of what living under a dictatorship feels like. My first thought was that people did not care. Instead, the majority of the American people spoke by using the ballot box. But I am glad American kept its cool instead of taking to the streets like what we have seen happen in other countries.
The ballots were checked and double checked to validate the votes to the satisfaction of the American people. It proves that our checks and balances form of government works. My hope is that this experience will help us from going through this again in the future by electing persons who are for our form of democracy and not for power or for personal gain.
Celestino Reyes
Holland
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"In the past four years, we have experienced a bit of what living under a dictatorship feels like. My first thought was that people did not care. Instead, the majority of the American people spoke by using the ballot box. But I am glad American kept its cool instead of taking to the streets like what we have seen happen in other countries.\nThe ballots were checked and double checked to validate the votes to the satisfaction of the American people. It proves that our checks and balances form of government works. My hope is that this experience will help us from going through this again in the future by electing persons who are for our form of democracy and not for power or for personal gain.\nCelestino Reyes\nHolland",
"Letter: Proud of America for keeping its cool",
"In the past four years, we have experienced a bit of what living under a dictatorship feels like. My first thought was that people did not care. Instead, the majority of the American people spoke by using the ballot box. But I am glad American kept its cool instead of taking to the streets like what we have seen happen in other countries.The ballots were checked and double checked to validate the votes to the satisfaction of the American people. It proves that our checks and balances form of"
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SOMERSET — In the twilight hours of Wednesday, while many were still sleeping, 104 people boarded two charter buses in Hillsdale County and set course for Washington D.C. to see President Donald Trump speak and protest the November 2020 election results.Jon Smith, the secretary of the Hillsdale County Republican Party, and many other party officers, organized the trip in four days, with one bus — roughly 50 people — from the county and another bus filled with people from as
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SOMERSET — In the twilight hours of Wednesday, while many were still sleeping, 104 people boarded two charter buses in Hillsdale County and set course for Washington D.C. to see President Donald Trump speak and protest the November 2020 election results.
Jon Smith, the secretary of the Hillsdale County Republican Party, and many other party officers, organized the trip in four days, with one bus — roughly 50 people — from the county and another bus filled with people from as far away as Wisconsin.
"He (Trump) asked us to go there, so we went there," Smith said.
In a telephone interview Friday, Smith, who has been involved politically on a local level for years, said part of the reason for the trip was his belief the November 2020 election results were tampered with.
Smith said the buses unloaded near the Martin Luther King monument and the group made its way a short distance away to where they watched Trump’s speech before marching on the Capitol Building where he had a front-row seat to what unfolded next.
"There was no violence," Smith said. "To say it was violent...I guess language is violent."
Outside of one incident where Smith observed someone trying to break out a window at the Capitol Building with a hammer, Smith said there were no punches thrown that he observed.
However, Smith admitted it was plausible something occurred elsewhere out of his scope of view, although he remained mobile and covered quite a bit of the area.
"People got pushed up against a railing and when the railing moved, people got pepper sprayed," Smith said.
Smith also observed people scaling construction scaffolding and a nearby wall to get onto a balcony area of the Capitol Building, but said police eventually backed down and just let people in after a barrage of tear gas and stun grenades.
"There was no sense of urgency from the police," Smith said. "I never saw police officers dressed out (in tactical gear). Everyone I saw was kind of standing around with yellow vests on."
By this point in time, Smith estimated there were around a quarter million people or more converging on the Capitol grounds.
He never observed any members of the Proud Boys of ANTIFA groups on the grounds.
As news reports began circulating about someone being shot that had breached the Capitol Building, his phone started ringing with phone calls and texts from his family, friends and others concerned about what they were seeing on the news, Smith said.
"I’m witnessing all of this," Smith said. "What is the media saying to these people?"
A short time later, around 2 p.m., an emergency alert notified everyone in the area of a curfew being imposed at 6 p.m., and that’s when everyone started making their way back towards where the buses would pick them up.
Smith said from what he had observed, maybe 20 people in total had entered the Capitol Building, which was not entirely secure. In fact, Smith said, one door was open and Capitol Police were nonchalantly telling people who had entered to pick up their trash and leave.
Smith posted numerous Facebook Live videos to his personal account, documenting the day. It was important for Smith to share his recollection and insights of the day to "rebut a false narrative being pushed by mainstream media."
Numerous politicians and civic leaders have condemned the events that transpired on the Capitol grounds and some media outlets have gone as far as to call the event a failed insurrection by Trump and his supporters.
While a joint session of Congress and their staffers were evacuated from the building during the event, the National Guard, working with multiple other local, state and federal law enforcement personnel, were able to clear the Capitol Building and Congress resumed work to confirm the electoral college’s affirmation of President-elect Joe Biden, who is set to be sworn in later this month.
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"Somerset man shares his take on capitol unrest",
"SOMERSET — In the twilight hours of Wednesday, while many were still sleeping, 104 people boarded two charter buses in Hillsdale County and set course for Washington D.C. to see President Donald Trump speak and protest the November 2020 election results.Jon Smith, the secretary of the Hillsdale County Republican Party, and many other party officers, organized the trip in four days, with one bus — roughly 50 people — from the county and another bus filled with people from as"
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Many people have been looking forward to the New Year and getting a fresh start despite the pandemic still surging around the globe. According to a recent poll conducted by Offers.com, only 3% of U.S. adults said they didn’t have plans to make any resolutions in 2021. Although 2021 will be different, the usual resolutions - exercising more/losing weight, saving money/getting out of debt, traveling more, making new friends and getting a new job - remain the most popular New Year’s
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Many people have been looking forward to the New Year and getting a fresh start despite the pandemic still surging around the globe. According to a recent poll conducted by Offers.com, only 3% of U.S. adults said they didn’t have plans to make any resolutions in 2021. Although 2021 will be different, the usual resolutions - exercising more/losing weight, saving money/getting out of debt, traveling more, making new friends and getting a new job - remain the most popular New Year’s resolutions. Here are a few podcasts to help you stay motivated to keep up your 2021 resolutions.
Unlocking Us
Debuting in March 2020, host Brené Brown uses her more than 20 years of experience studying emotions and experiences to try and unlock the human part of who we are. Brown interviews people who help showcase the magic and messiness of what it means to be us. Recent episodes include "Brené with Tim Ferriss and Dax Shepard," "Brené with President Barack Obama" and "Brené on ‘The Queen’s Gambit.’"
Find it: https://brenebrown.com/podcast/introducing-unlocking-us/
Happier
Using humor and clarity, host Gretchen Rubin helps people be happier with practical and manageable advice about happiness and good habits. Rubin, a best-selling author, gets personal in this thought-provoking podcast and uses her younger sister Elizabeth Craft as a guinea pig. Recent episodes include "Choose Your One-Word Theme for 2021," "Little Happier: What We See Depends Very Much on Where We Stand" and "We Share Listener’s Success Stories from ‘Walk 20 in 2020.’"
Find it: https://gretchenrubin.com/podcasts/
Optimal Living Daily
For a chance to get caught up on articles about personal development you’ve bookmarked but haven’t had the chance to read yet, this podcast narrates a curated selection of personal development and minimalism articles to help you live your best life. Recent episodes include "A Happiness Backlash by Emily Wise Miller," "Do You Have A To Don’t List by Helene Massicotte" and "Top 10 Capsule Wardrobe Struggles (and solutions) by Courtney Carver."
Find it: https://oldpodcast.com/
Hurdle
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, host Emily Abbate sits down with inspiring individuals to talk about everything from their big wins to how they’ve gotten through life’s toughest moments. Abbate helps people walk through achieving personal growth through tackling various hurdles. Recent episodes include "Turning the Page with Sadie Lincoln," "Turing the Page with Jess Sims" and "Turning the Page with Chris Bennett."
Find it: http://www.eabbate.com/hurdle-podcast
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"Many people have been looking forward to the New Year and getting a fresh start despite the pandemic still surging around the globe. According to a recent poll conducted by Offers.com, only 3% of U.S. adults said they didn’t have plans to make any resolutions in 2021. Although 2021 will be different, the usual resolutions - exercising more/losing weight, saving money/getting out of debt, traveling more, making new friends and getting a new job - remain the most popular New Year’s resolutions. Here are a few podcasts to help you stay motivated to keep up your 2021 resolutions.\nUnlocking Us\nDebuting in March 2020, host Brené Brown uses her more than 20 years of experience studying emotions and experiences to try and unlock the human part of who we are. Brown interviews people who help showcase the magic and messiness of what it means to be us. Recent episodes include \"Brené with Tim Ferriss and Dax Shepard,\" \"Brené with President Barack Obama\" and \"Brené on ‘The Queen’s Gambit.’\"\nFind it: https://brenebrown.com/podcast/introducing-unlocking-us/\nHappier\nUsing humor and clarity, host Gretchen Rubin helps people be happier with practical and manageable advice about happiness and good habits. Rubin, a best-selling author, gets personal in this thought-provoking podcast and uses her younger sister Elizabeth Craft as a guinea pig. Recent episodes include \"Choose Your One-Word Theme for 2021,\" \"Little Happier: What We See Depends Very Much on Where We Stand\" and \"We Share Listener’s Success Stories from ‘Walk 20 in 2020.’\"\nFind it: https://gretchenrubin.com/podcasts/\nOptimal Living Daily\nFor a chance to get caught up on articles about personal development you’ve bookmarked but haven’t had the chance to read yet, this podcast narrates a curated selection of personal development and minimalism articles to help you live your best life. Recent episodes include \"A Happiness Backlash by Emily Wise Miller,\" \"Do You Have A To Don’t List by Helene Massicotte\" and \"Top 10 Capsule Wardrobe Struggles (and solutions) by Courtney Carver.\"\nFind it: https://oldpodcast.com/\nHurdle\nEvery Monday, Wednesday and Friday, host Emily Abbate sits down with inspiring individuals to talk about everything from their big wins to how they’ve gotten through life’s toughest moments. Abbate helps people walk through achieving personal growth through tackling various hurdles. Recent episodes include \"Turning the Page with Sadie Lincoln,\" \"Turing the Page with Jess Sims\" and \"Turning the Page with Chris Bennett.\"\nFind it: http://www.eabbate.com/hurdle-podcast",
"Podcasts to Listen To: Unlocking Us and the best motivational podcasts",
"Many people have been looking forward to the New Year and getting a fresh start despite the pandemic still surging around the globe. According to a recent poll conducted by Offers.com, only 3% of U.S. adults said they didn’t have plans to make any resolutions in 2021. Although 2021 will be different, the usual resolutions - exercising more/losing weight, saving money/getting out of debt, traveling more, making new friends and getting a new job - remain the most popular New Year’s"
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Possibly needing small batteries for Christmas gifts, I decided at the last minutes on Christmas Eve day against my idea to not shop in a crowd, and went to Meijer to buy some.As I left the store and was getting into my car I noticed a young lady offering envelopes to other shoppers in the parking lot. As she approached, she handed me an envelope and said "Merry Christmas." I, in return, wished her the same. Putting the envelope on the seat of my car, I expected to find a business advertisement.
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Possibly needing small batteries for Christmas gifts, I decided at the last minutes on Christmas Eve day against my idea to not shop in a crowd, and went to Meijer to buy some.
As I left the store and was getting into my car I noticed a young lady offering envelopes to other shoppers in the parking lot. As she approached, she handed me an envelope and said "Merry Christmas." I, in return, wished her the same. Putting the envelope on the seat of my car, I expected to find a business advertisement.
After starting the car to get the heater going, I looked and found one hundred dollars in the envelope. I looked for the young lady wanting to thank her but she was not to be found.
Larry Simmons
Monroe
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"Possibly needing small batteries for Christmas gifts, I decided at the last minutes on Christmas Eve day against my idea to not shop in a crowd, and went to Meijer to buy some.As I left the store and was getting into my car I noticed a young lady offering envelopes to other shoppers in the parking lot. As she approached, she handed me an envelope and said \"Merry Christmas.\" I, in return, wished her the same. Putting the envelope on the seat of my car, I expected to find a business advertisement."
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By Everett HenesGod’s relationship with man is often one that is hard to understand. On the one hand, why would God – who is infinite, eternal, and almighty – have any need of man? On the other hand, how could God enter into relationship with man at all? He is holy and we are not. The answer is given to us in a particular word that is found in the Old and New Testaments. That word is covenant. A covenant is a relationship between two people that establishes a formal
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By Everett Henes
God’s relationship with man is often one that is hard to understand. On the one hand, why would God – who is infinite, eternal, and almighty – have any need of man? On the other hand, how could God enter into relationship with man at all? He is holy and we are not. The answer is given to us in a particular word that is found in the Old and New Testaments. That word is covenant. A covenant is a relationship between two people that establishes a formal relationship and is based upon certain promises.
The most readily available example of this in our day is marriage. There are vows taken, before witnesses, and it establishes a formal and legal relationship. Husbands and wives have responsibilities to one another on the basis of those vows. Often in marriage there is something given as a sign of faithfulness: the wedding ring. Placed on the hand, the ring is a sign of everything that marriage means. God’s covenants have signs as well. We see this in the story of Noah and the flood, where God gave the rainbow as a sign of his promise to never again destroy the earth by a flood.
The covenant with Abraham was established in Genesis 15, but the sign was not given yet. Genesis 15-16 deal with some alternative options that Abraham had presented to God. The most radical, though, we saw last week when Sarah gave Hagar to him to be his wife. She conceived and bore Ishmael. This will turn out to be more of an obstacle than it was a solution. But God is not hindered by our blunders. He is still working all things in Abraham’s life to His own salvific purposes. Last week can be seen, from our perspective, as a ‘covenant setback’ but the pattern in Abraham’s life holds true for in today’s passage we get a huge step forward in the covenant – it comes by way of introducing the sign and seal of the covenant that God makes with Abraham.
Genesis 17 includes a reiteration of the promises that God had made, "I will make you exceedingly fruitful, and I will make you into nations, and kings shall come from you. And I will establish my covenant between me and you and your offspring after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and to your offspring after you." (Genesis 17:6-7)
What follows is the institution of circumcision. Historical study shows that Israel was not the first nation to practice circumcision. God took something that was common and filled it with significance as a sign and seal of his promises. Just like a woman may wear many rings, but the one given to her by her beloved will carry special significance.
But it isn’t just about a piece of skin. We misunderstand circumcision if we only see it that way. That this is the case can be seen in the later writings of the prophets, Jeremiah 4:4, "Circumcise yourselves to the LORD; remove the foreskin of your hearts, O men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem; lest my wrath go forth like fire, and burn with none to quench it, because of the evil of your deeds." But it wasn’t only the prophets – as early as Deuteronomy 10, in defining the essence of the Law of God, Moses says, "Circumcise therefore the foreskin of your heart, and be no longer stubborn." Just as the Exodus from Egypt is no mere migration of a people group but signified redemption and release from sin, so circumcision was meant to point to that inward work that God does. This is why Paul will later criticize the idea of an automatic in for Israel, "not all who are descended from Israel belong to Israel, and not all are children of Abraham because they are his offspring." (Romans 9:6-7)
In the New Testament, Jesus says that he institutes a New Covenant and another sign. This brings a question though. The Old Testament referred to circumcision as an everlasting covenant. Does God do away with something that is everlasting? Of course not! Circumcision, like all the promises of the Old Testament, points us to Christ. The cutting away of the flesh pointed toward his death on the cross. Christians have been circumcised in Christ with a circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, having been buried with him in baptism. (Colossians 2:11)
Pastor Everett Henes, the pastor of the Hillsdale Orthodox Presbyterian Church, can be reached at [email protected].
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This is a great recipe to invite the kids or grandkids into the kitchen to help you bake! Adjust the spices to suit your taste.APPLE MUFFINS• 2 cups flour• 2 teaspoons baking powder• 1 cup sugar• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground cinnamon• 1 teaspoon salt• 1 cup milk• 1 egg• 1/4 cup vegetable oil or butter, melted• 1 cup sweet-tart medium to large apple, cored, peeled and choppedPreheat oven to
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This is a great recipe to invite the kids or grandkids into the kitchen to help you bake! Adjust the spices to suit your taste.
APPLE MUFFINS
• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil or butter, melted
• 1 cup sweet-tart medium to large apple, cored, peeled and chopped
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or use paper liners. With a wire whisk, combine the dry ingredients.
In another bowl, combine wet ingredients. Add the chopped apple and wet ingredients to dry ingredients. Stir only until moistened. Spoon into prepared muffin pan. Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of a muffin comes out clean.
FARMSTAND CORN MUFFINS
These muffins are so delicious your kids may not even realize they are eating vegetables. Read the recipe carefully before beginning. Some of the vegetables go IN the batter; some will be added as toppings just before baking.
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup plain yellow cornmeal
• 1/4 cup self-rising flour
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup whole buttermilk
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup fresh corn kernels, divided
• 4 tablespoons diced seeded red bell pepper divided
• 3 tablespoons diced seeded jalapeño, divided
• 1/4 cup sliced cherry tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons minced red onion
• 2 tablespoons finely shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Brush wells of a 12-count muffin pan with melted butter. Place pan in the oven to preheat for 10 minutes.
In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, 1 teaspoon salt and pepper. In a small bowl, whisk together buttermilk, oil and egg. Make a well in the center of dry ingredients; stir in buttermilk mixture, cup corn kernels, 2 tablespoons bell pepper and 1 tablespoons jalapeño just until combined.
Carefully remove the hot pan from the oven. Divide batter among prepared wells. The batter should sizzle. Sprinkle with tomatoes, onion, cheese, thyme, remaining cup corn kernels, remaining 2 tablespoons bell pepper and remaining 1 tablespoons jalapeño.
Bake until golden brown and a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, about 18 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together softened butter, cilantro and remaining salt until combined. Serve with warm cornbread. Cover and refrigerate remaining cilantro butter for up to 1 week.
- From Cast Iron Magazine, May/June 2019
LOW CARB BREAKFAST MUFFINS
These muffins are packed full of protein to help you get through the morning without the carbs, which may cause the blood sugar spikes that can leave you exhausted before lunch.
Choose whichever protein or cheese you prefer. The eggs are whisked together, but each muffin will contain (more or less) one egg.
• 1 cup pre-cooked turkey sausage crumbles
• 1 cup diced red bell peppers
• 12 eggs
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup shredded low-fat cheddar cheese
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with non-stick spray. Divide the turkey sausage crumbles among the 12 muffin tins. Top with the peppers.
Whisk the eggs in a large measuring cup. Add teaspoon each salt and black pepper. Whisk again to combine.
Slowly pour the egg mixture over the sausage and peppers. Sprinkle the cheese equally over the batter.
Bake for 15 to 18 minutes until eggs are cooked through. Cool muffins on a wire rack. Refrigerate when cooled. Rewarm in a toaster oven or microwave.
Laura Tolbert, also known as Fleur de Lolly, has been sharing recipes, table decor ideas and advice for fellow foodies and novices on her blog, fleurdelolly.blogspot.com for more than eight years. She won the Duke Mayonnaise 100th Anniversary nationwide recipe contest for her Alabama White BBQ Sauce. You can contact her at facebook.com/fleurde.lolly.5, on Instagram and [email protected].
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PAID PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF MICHIGAN
38th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
FAMILY DIVISION
MONROE COUNTY
PUBLICATON OF HEARING
CASE NO. 19-024828-NA
TO: Paula Purdy
14035 S. Telegraph Rd. Hut #5
LaSalle, MI 48145
IN THE MATTER OF: Emma Bugert DOB: 03/17/2019 and Evan Bugert DOB: 03/17/2019
A hearing regarding TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS will be conducted by the court on February 17, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. in Monroe County Circuit Family Division, 125 E. Second St., Monroe, MI 48161, 3rd FL before Referee Cheryl Sweeney.
You have the right to an attorney and the right to a trial by judge or jury.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that PAULA PURDY personally appear before the court at the time and place slated above.
This hearing may result in TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS.
JANUARY 16, 2021
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There’s a natural border in areas of southern Texas, having nothing to do with any walls. It’s the river known as the Rio Grande, and long stretches of it separate Mexico and the United States. But there are also some border fences north of the river, and myriad geopolitical regulations have resulted in a gap between the two countries. The area, physically in the U.S., is unofficially known as No Man’s Land.It’s the location of the Greer cattle ranch, where Bill and
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There’s a natural border in areas of southern Texas, having nothing to do with any walls. It’s the river known as the Rio Grande, and long stretches of it separate Mexico and the United States. But there are also some border fences north of the river, and myriad geopolitical regulations have resulted in a gap between the two countries. The area, physically in the U.S., is unofficially known as No Man’s Land.
It’s the location of the Greer cattle ranch, where Bill and Monica Greer (Frank Grillo and Andie MacDowell) have raised their sons, Lucas, and his younger brother Jackson (Alex MacNicoll and Jake Allyn). They’re a tight-knit, resilient family who love the land and have long-endured the hard work it takes to keep everything going.
But times have changed. While Bill and Monica used to leave care packages for the few Mexicans coming north to find work, now there are hordes of them - some stealing Greer cattle, others running guns or selling drugs. Bill and Monica realize that their land is losing value, that danger is everywhere, and they don’t know what to do about it. But they’re happy that Jackson is headed for college in New York, with hopes of someday playing ball for the Yankees. At least he has a chance to get away.
But the script written by Allyn and David Barraza, and directed by Allyn’s brother Conor, has different ideas, and they’re not filled with optimism.
A nighttime raid on the ranch by Mexican rustlers results in Bill and Lucas heading south to get their cattle back. But Jackson is forced to stay on the ranch.
At the same time, a small group of Mexicans are moving north, dreaming of a new life in America, led by well-meaning Gustavo (Jorge A. Jimenez), who has brought along his 8-year-old son Fernando (Alessio Valentini), and is accompanied by a troublemaking punk named Enrique (Andrés Delgado). At the moment those going south and those going north meet, Jackson has - against his dad’s wishes - joined them, tensions spike, a knife comes out, as do guns, accidents happen, Fernando is dead, and Lucas is gravely wounded.
From there until the ending, this dramatic and emotional wrenching film slowly brings a few concurrent stories together. Texas Ranger Ramirez (George Lopez) must deal with the situation, and though he’s a decent, honorable man just trying to do his job, everyone around him makes it difficult. Jackson goes on the lam, riding into Mexico; Gustavo is overwhelmed by grief over the loss of his boy; Enrique and his gang of thugs want to kill Jackson. Bill and Monica pray for Lucas to pull through and they worry about Jackson’s welfare.
It’s a balanced study of both families in turmoil, with the lawman trying to make things right. With terrific acting from all, and kudos going to Lopez and Jimenez, there’s a standout moment that doesn’t even involve any words: a moving, heartbreaking scene in a hospital of Monica - coming from her vigil at Lucas’ bed - and Gustavo - right after identifying his son’s body - standing together on an elevator, unaware of who each other is.
Meanwhile, Jackson, hungry and thirsty and running, finds himself on a personal mission that might bring him peace of mind, and Ranger Ramirez is on a mission to bring him home and uphold the law. The script blends in some light moments of good luck and kindness but keeps them tempered by including brief, unsettling shots of Jackson imagining he sees the little boy, visions that haunt him. And don’t forget the presence of vicious Enrique.
Everything comes to a head when most of the principal characters finally meet up at the climax, and the happyish ending is reached a little too conveniently. But at all works effectively as a thoughtful contemporary Western.
“No Man’s Land” opens in select theaters and on VOD on Jan. 22.
Ed Symkus can be reached at [email protected].
“No Man’s Land”
Written by Jake Allyn and David Barraza; directed by Conor Allyn
With Jake Allyn, Frank Grillo, Jorge A. Jimenez, George Lopez, Alex MacNicoll
Rated PG-13
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"There’s a natural border in areas of southern Texas, having nothing to do with any walls. It’s the river known as the Rio Grande, and long stretches of it separate Mexico and the United States. But there are also some border fences north of the river, and myriad geopolitical regulations have resulted in a gap between the two countries. The area, physically in the U.S., is unofficially known as No Man’s Land.\nIt’s the location of the Greer cattle ranch, where Bill and Monica Greer (Frank Grillo and Andie MacDowell) have raised their sons, Lucas, and his younger brother Jackson (Alex MacNicoll and Jake Allyn). They’re a tight-knit, resilient family who love the land and have long-endured the hard work it takes to keep everything going.\nBut times have changed. While Bill and Monica used to leave care packages for the few Mexicans coming north to find work, now there are hordes of them - some stealing Greer cattle, others running guns or selling drugs. Bill and Monica realize that their land is losing value, that danger is everywhere, and they don’t know what to do about it. But they’re happy that Jackson is headed for college in New York, with hopes of someday playing ball for the Yankees. At least he has a chance to get away.\nBut the script written by Allyn and David Barraza, and directed by Allyn’s brother Conor, has different ideas, and they’re not filled with optimism.\nA nighttime raid on the ranch by Mexican rustlers results in Bill and Lucas heading south to get their cattle back. But Jackson is forced to stay on the ranch.\nAt the same time, a small group of Mexicans are moving north, dreaming of a new life in America, led by well-meaning Gustavo (Jorge A. Jimenez), who has brought along his 8-year-old son Fernando (Alessio Valentini), and is accompanied by a troublemaking punk named Enrique (Andrés Delgado). At the moment those going south and those going north meet, Jackson has - against his dad’s wishes - joined them, tensions spike, a knife comes out, as do guns, accidents happen, Fernando is dead, and Lucas is gravely wounded.\nFrom there until the ending, this dramatic and emotional wrenching film slowly brings a few concurrent stories together. Texas Ranger Ramirez (George Lopez) must deal with the situation, and though he’s a decent, honorable man just trying to do his job, everyone around him makes it difficult. Jackson goes on the lam, riding into Mexico; Gustavo is overwhelmed by grief over the loss of his boy; Enrique and his gang of thugs want to kill Jackson. Bill and Monica pray for Lucas to pull through and they worry about Jackson’s welfare.\nIt’s a balanced study of both families in turmoil, with the lawman trying to make things right. With terrific acting from all, and kudos going to Lopez and Jimenez, there’s a standout moment that doesn’t even involve any words: a moving, heartbreaking scene in a hospital of Monica - coming from her vigil at Lucas’ bed - and Gustavo - right after identifying his son’s body - standing together on an elevator, unaware of who each other is.\nMeanwhile, Jackson, hungry and thirsty and running, finds himself on a personal mission that might bring him peace of mind, and Ranger Ramirez is on a mission to bring him home and uphold the law. The script blends in some light moments of good luck and kindness but keeps them tempered by including brief, unsettling shots of Jackson imagining he sees the little boy, visions that haunt him. And don’t forget the presence of vicious Enrique.\nEverything comes to a head when most of the principal characters finally meet up at the climax, and the happyish ending is reached a little too conveniently. But at all works effectively as a thoughtful contemporary Western.\n“No Man’s Land” opens in select theaters and on VOD on Jan. 22.\nEd Symkus can be reached at [email protected].\n“No Man’s Land”\nWritten by Jake Allyn and David Barraza; directed by Conor Allyn\nWith Jake Allyn, Frank Grillo, Jorge A. Jimenez, George Lopez, Alex MacNicoll\nRated PG-13",
"Movie review: ‘No Man’s Land’ is a contemporary Western exploring families, violence, and cultural differences",
"There’s a natural border in areas of southern Texas, having nothing to do with any walls. It’s the river known as the Rio Grande, and long stretches of it separate Mexico and the United States. But there are also some border fences north of the river, and myriad geopolitical regulations have resulted in a gap between the two countries. The area, physically in the U.S., is unofficially known as No Man’s Land.It’s the location of the Greer cattle ranch, where Bill and"
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A few days ago I and many others lost our dear friend James Schmitz. Pat and I moved back to Monroe to be close to our family a few months before Jim and Joan were coming home to Monroe for the same reason. Our children found our new homes which neither of us stepped inside of until we moved in.This allowed us to restart our old friendship, a wonderful 10 years to interact with this outstanding man. Although legally blind, he always was positive, even in the worst of times. He could always make
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A few days ago I and many others lost our dear friend James Schmitz. Pat and I moved back to Monroe to be close to our family a few months before Jim and Joan were coming home to Monroe for the same reason. Our children found our new homes which neither of us stepped inside of until we moved in.
This allowed us to restart our old friendship, a wonderful 10 years to interact with this outstanding man. Although legally blind, he always was positive, even in the worst of times. He could always make you smile or laugh. Jim must have known 10,000-plus jokes. Often just chatting with him, a word you spoke would cause him to recite a joke. I told him that he should have his own TV comedy show.
When we talked almost daily, his greeting was always in French, which always made me chuckle. I was lucky to spend a lot of time with him, driving him to his favorite stores, his medical events, Planet Fitness and his famous tours of history of Monroe County, such as where he lived in Erie, checking out his one-room school with its 33 desks for kindergarten through eighth grade. There was one teacher who recruited the seventh- and eighth-grade students as her helpers. He defined the outhouse, a boys’ and girls’ closet, and those walks in the snow from the farm to school. That site today is a dollar store location across from the Mason School campus.
He loved hardware stores, having worked at Hurd-Sterling Hardware and Coal. Their office and store were on W. First St. in the back half of the current city parking lot on the corner of S. Monroe St. Chatting about who he worked with, I asked him about Charlie Taylor. He remembered him well. Charlie’s family were tenants in my folks’ duplex.
He never forgot a thing. He gave me a detailed history of his family opening Schmitz and Son’s Block, Brick and Concrete business. In our tours everywhere, he would point out various homes, churches, even park restrooms, where they delivered the products to build the facilities. He was the most organized person, an excellent planner down to the smallest detail. Jim never forgot a name of a customer or friend. It was fun to listen to his stories about people we both knew and some I did not know.
He was devoted to his family. I remember he planned a 70-year anniversary party this year for Joan and him, with a luncheon after a Sunday Mass, only to have cancel it, because he had to take Joan to the hospital at 8 a.m. Sadly, she died a month or so later. He often talked about not being able to have that event and how he missed Joan every day. A devout Catholic, I knew he prayed daily, attended Mass and I witnessed him praying the Rosary when I would visit him at home lately.
Jim was a real giver of his time and funds to his favorite charities. He was willing to help his friends. I remembered recently he had hardwood floors refinished and the first event was his Bridge Club friends over for an afternoon of cards. That was a regular event until he became confined to his bed and choosing hospice care. He loved his girls and grandkids, often chatted about them and they were always in his focus.
He was still mowing his lawn four years ago, and those lines were always straight; this spring I watched him plant several bushes in a straight line, the same distance from his house, bent over for hours in the hot sun.
Jim was the toughest 174-pound, 91-year-old I ever met. His handshake was extraordinarily strong from all those concrete blocks. It was how he and I interacted doing the hospice journey and I will always remember that last shake from a great person and the strength he has given me, my family and our neighbors. He touched thousands of lives on how to treat people. God Bless Jim, he is with his Joan and happy again. And his last brother joined them a day later.
James Peltier was the first Director of Community Development and Personal for the City of Monroe. He can be reached at [email protected].
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"A few days ago I and many others lost our dear friend James Schmitz. Pat and I moved back to Monroe to be close to our family a few months before Jim and Joan were coming home to Monroe for the same reason. Our children found our new homes which neither of us stepped inside of until we moved in.\nThis allowed us to restart our old friendship, a wonderful 10 years to interact with this outstanding man. Although legally blind, he always was positive, even in the worst of times. He could always make you smile or laugh. Jim must have known 10,000-plus jokes. Often just chatting with him, a word you spoke would cause him to recite a joke. I told him that he should have his own TV comedy show.\nWhen we talked almost daily, his greeting was always in French, which always made me chuckle. I was lucky to spend a lot of time with him, driving him to his favorite stores, his medical events, Planet Fitness and his famous tours of history of Monroe County, such as where he lived in Erie, checking out his one-room school with its 33 desks for kindergarten through eighth grade. There was one teacher who recruited the seventh- and eighth-grade students as her helpers. He defined the outhouse, a boys’ and girls’ closet, and those walks in the snow from the farm to school. That site today is a dollar store location across from the Mason School campus.\nHe loved hardware stores, having worked at Hurd-Sterling Hardware and Coal. Their office and store were on W. First St. in the back half of the current city parking lot on the corner of S. Monroe St. Chatting about who he worked with, I asked him about Charlie Taylor. He remembered him well. Charlie’s family were tenants in my folks’ duplex.\nHe never forgot a thing. He gave me a detailed history of his family opening Schmitz and Son’s Block, Brick and Concrete business. In our tours everywhere, he would point out various homes, churches, even park restrooms, where they delivered the products to build the facilities. He was the most organized person, an excellent planner down to the smallest detail. Jim never forgot a name of a customer or friend. It was fun to listen to his stories about people we both knew and some I did not know.\nHe was devoted to his family. I remember he planned a 70-year anniversary party this year for Joan and him, with a luncheon after a Sunday Mass, only to have cancel it, because he had to take Joan to the hospital at 8 a.m. Sadly, she died a month or so later. He often talked about not being able to have that event and how he missed Joan every day. A devout Catholic, I knew he prayed daily, attended Mass and I witnessed him praying the Rosary when I would visit him at home lately.\nJim was a real giver of his time and funds to his favorite charities. He was willing to help his friends. I remembered recently he had hardwood floors refinished and the first event was his Bridge Club friends over for an afternoon of cards. That was a regular event until he became confined to his bed and choosing hospice care. He loved his girls and grandkids, often chatted about them and they were always in his focus.\nHe was still mowing his lawn four years ago, and those lines were always straight; this spring I watched him plant several bushes in a straight line, the same distance from his house, bent over for hours in the hot sun.\nJim was the toughest 174-pound, 91-year-old I ever met. His handshake was extraordinarily strong from all those concrete blocks. It was how he and I interacted doing the hospice journey and I will always remember that last shake from a great person and the strength he has given me, my family and our neighbors. He touched thousands of lives on how to treat people. God Bless Jim, he is with his Joan and happy again. And his last brother joined them a day later.\nJames Peltier was the first Director of Community Development and Personal for the City of Monroe. He can be reached at [email protected].",
"Saying farewell to a great man and good friend",
"A few days ago I and many others lost our dear friend James Schmitz. Pat and I moved back to Monroe to be close to our family a few months before Jim and Joan were coming home to Monroe for the same reason. Our children found our new homes which neither of us stepped inside of until we moved in.This allowed us to restart our old friendship, a wonderful 10 years to interact with this outstanding man. Although legally blind, he always was positive, even in the worst of times. He could always make"
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ADRIAN – Nothing could have prepared Sue Syljebeck for her first full year on the job as athletic director at Siena Heights University.Syljebeck had been interim athletic director from July 1, 2019 through December of that year when she officially was named athletic director at SHU as of Jan. 1, 2020. Two months into her job, the global pandemic hit and athletics hasn’t been the same since."It’s like five years of experience in one year," she said. "This is such a long term
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ADRIAN – Nothing could have prepared Sue Syljebeck for her first full year on the job as athletic director at Siena Heights University.
Syljebeck had been interim athletic director from July 1, 2019 through December of that year when she officially was named athletic director at SHU as of Jan. 1, 2020. Two months into her job, the global pandemic hit and athletics hasn’t been the same since.
"It’s like five years of experience in one year," she said. "This is such a long term deal for our whole country, for the world."
Siena Heights took another step last week when the women’s basketball team, which Syljebeck coaches, returned to action for the first time since Nov. 14, beating Rochester 79-41. It was a milestone of sorts for the Saints to be back in action, let alone improve to 3-1 on the season heading into a monster schedule this week that includes a home game Wednesday against Cornerstone and back-to-back road games at Concordia Saturday and nationally-ranked Indiana Tech on Sunday afternoon.
"Our student-athletes have been phenomenal," Syljebeck said. "It’s because they want to play. I see it all around campus. They are wearing their masks, even when people aren’t looking. They want to be in school. They want that college experience."
Siena Heights athletics went on a pause in mid-November and students were sent away from campus. It wasn’t until nearly two months later that the Saint athletes could get together and practice again.
"We kept them busy," Syljebeck said. "We had Zoom meetings five days a week. We couldn’t be in the gym, but we worked with them. We would have guest coaches or alumni come on our calls and run drills. The girls were probably tired of Zoom."
Scheduling has been a huge issue for Syljebeck. Over the course of 24 hours, she said, Siena Heights had talked to several schools about playing on Saturday. The team considered traveling to Indiana to play a team from Iowa who would meet them half way or traveling to other schools in Michigan before settling with Rochester.
For the remainder of the season, the WHAC will continue a Wednesday-Saturday-Sunday schedule for the most part, with doubleheaders of men’s and women’s games. However, in between games there will be a break as the locker rooms, restrooms and other facilities undergo a cleansing.
"Our fieldhouse reminds us of a medical unit," Syljebeck said. "You come in the front and there is a screening. You go inside the set of doors and you take your temperature. Our staff are all in medical clothing. The kids are, socially distancing, waiting results of their tests. That’s just to practice."
The fieldhouse is active these days with multiple sports teams using the facility for practice. There are sanitizing stations set up throughout and the student athletes are made aware of what they need to do to ensure sports activities continue.
"We really try go be cautious with our spacing," Syljebeck said.
Siena Heights purchased thousands of tests recently as athletes are tested several times a week. With students back on campus its protocol now that athletes are tested before they can interact.
"I can’t say enough about our university," Syljebeck said. "The only way we could continue is if we tested daily. Our school has made it a priority. I don’t think our university could do it any safer. They are a 10 out of 10 on it."
As for Syljebeck’s basketball team, the Saints have a rugged upcoming schedule. They have 10 conference games scheduled in February alone.
They shook off the rust against Rochester by jumping out to a 23-14 lead after one quarter and scored 79 points despite turning the ball over 29 times. Allye Minor led the Saints with 20 points while Kelsey Wyman (Blissfield) scored 12 and defending WHAC Player of the Year Peyton Banks scoring 10. Savanah Gibson came off the bench to chip in 11 points.
"We’re not there yet, but we are excited to be playing," Syljebeck said.
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BRANCH COUNTY — Outgoing Branch County Commissioner Terri Norris Wednesday told remaining and new commissioners they needed to deal with County Administrator Bud Norman's current contract, which gives him a 24% increase for 2021.This comes after an 8% increase in 2019, and a 16% increase in 2020, according to the written agreement."Bud, I'm not trying to throw you under the bus. But I never got a chance to address it. I felt the administrator's contract was incorrect," Norris said.In her
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BRANCH COUNTY — Outgoing Branch County Commissioner Terri Norris Wednesday told remaining and new commissioners they needed to deal with County Administrator Bud Norman's current contract, which gives him a 24% increase for 2021.
This comes after an 8% increase in 2019, and a 16% increase in 2020, according to the written agreement.
"Bud, I'm not trying to throw you under the bus. But I never got a chance to address it. I felt the administrator's contract was incorrect," Norris said.
In her final comments to the commission at a special meeting Wednesday, Norris said that the written contract did not reflect what she understood was the agreement. Norris said the written contract provided the 8%, 16%, and now 24% increase
"The agreement was we were to do 8%, 8%, 8%, each year. That that money had to come from the building department fund and could only be given if there was funding available to give that increase," Norris said.
This came after the county administrator took over the building department when there was not enough funding to operate it as a full-time separate department.
Norris headed the Personnel Committee with former Commission Don Vrablic which negotiated the agreement.
Following the June 12, 2018 commission meeting with no notice on the agenda, the commission brought up administrator Bud Norman’s new three-year contact after going into a closed session to discuss "an attorney client letter."
When they came back into open meeting, the motion to approve a new administrator contract for 2019 to 2021 was made and approved unanimously. The written contract was to follow.
The contract announced also gave Norman the same percentage raise as elected officials and non-union staff should those be granted during the budget year. This is 2.6% for 2021. When later questioned about the contract, commissioners said there was an agreement to pay Norman for his work as head of the county building inspection department. He took over when revenues would not allow hiring a replacement to supervise the inspections.
At the time the contract was negotiated, Norris said she believed Norman’s salary was $102,000 a year.
Norris said of the 8% increase annually to head the building department, "That was my understanding when I presented it to the board for their approval. That is not how it is written."
Commissioners did not have a written contract which was to be prepared by the administrator or county attorney. The written contract contained the higher percentages.
Norris Thursday emphasized the administrator’s contract "is a revolving contract so the board or the administrator would have to request the contract be opened up. That's something I can't do."
It will automatically renew in 2022 if not changed.
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"BRANCH COUNTY — Outgoing Branch County Commissioner Terri Norris Wednesday told remaining and new commissioners they needed to deal with County Administrator Bud Norman's current contract, which gives him a 24% increase for 2021.\nThis comes after an 8% increase in 2019, and a 16% increase in 2020, according to the written agreement.\n\"Bud, I'm not trying to throw you under the bus. But I never got a chance to address it. I felt the administrator's contract was incorrect,\" Norris said.\nIn her final comments to the commission at a special meeting Wednesday, Norris said that the written contract did not reflect what she understood was the agreement. Norris said the written contract provided the 8%, 16%, and now 24% increase\n\"The agreement was we were to do 8%, 8%, 8%, each year. That that money had to come from the building department fund and could only be given if there was funding available to give that increase,\" Norris said.\nThis came after the county administrator took over the building department when there was not enough funding to operate it as a full-time separate department.\nNorris headed the Personnel Committee with former Commission Don Vrablic which negotiated the agreement.\nFollowing the June 12, 2018 commission meeting with no notice on the agenda, the commission brought up administrator Bud Norman’s new three-year contact after going into a closed session to discuss \"an attorney client letter.\"\nWhen they came back into open meeting, the motion to approve a new administrator contract for 2019 to 2021 was made and approved unanimously. The written contract was to follow.\nThe contract announced also gave Norman the same percentage raise as elected officials and non-union staff should those be granted during the budget year. This is 2.6% for 2021. When later questioned about the contract, commissioners said there was an agreement to pay Norman for his work as head of the county building inspection department. He took over when revenues would not allow hiring a replacement to supervise the inspections.\nAt the time the contract was negotiated, Norris said she believed Norman’s salary was $102,000 a year.\nNorris said of the 8% increase annually to head the building department, \"That was my understanding when I presented it to the board for their approval. That is not how it is written.\"\nCommissioners did not have a written contract which was to be prepared by the administrator or county attorney. The written contract contained the higher percentages.\nNorris Thursday emphasized the administrator’s contract \"is a revolving contract so the board or the administrator would have to request the contract be opened up. That's something I can't do.\"\nIt will automatically renew in 2022 if not changed.",
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I sometimes try to accomplish things my way, instead of the right way. We returned home to Kalamazoo late one February 2013 night after our long drive back from holding a ministry seminar in Wichita, Kansas. There were small flurries in Wichita, but we could see heavy snow had fallen in Kalamazoo.This did not surprise us, though, because we knew the area schools were closed for two days and even Sunday worship services were canceled. This local heavy snow occurred while we were enjoying the
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I sometimes try to accomplish things my way, instead of the right way. We returned home to Kalamazoo late one February 2013 night after our long drive back from holding a ministry seminar in Wichita, Kansas. There were small flurries in Wichita, but we could see heavy snow had fallen in Kalamazoo.
This did not surprise us, though, because we knew the area schools were closed for two days and even Sunday worship services were canceled. This local heavy snow occurred while we were enjoying the pleasant days in Wichita.
The high masses of whiten reality became even more evident when we returned home that evening to a three-foot, snow-covered driveway. I parked the car in the street realizing my vehicle would not be able to maneuver through it without getting stuck. "And we are not considered to be in the snow-belt for purchasing an all-wheel drive." This thought was unspoken, because my wife would have just said, "Get over it!" I guess two-wheel drive is better than no-wheel drive.
My wife got out and began to walk around the neighbor’s shoveled clear sidewalk. I chose the more convenient shortcut by walking straight toward the garage through the high snow. The use of the term "walking" is an exaggeration as I slipped and fell two or three times as I tried to push myself clumsily toward our garage. Of course my wife presented the laugh track to my reality endeavor.
Our neighbors probably were not too pleased with my snow blower 10 p.m. wake up call, but it was the only way I could get our car into the garage and out of the street before my vehicle became a victim of a city snowplow.
I often follow my errant ways of doing things. This is true whether I am navigating through snow or life. I know God has a perfect plan of getting things done for my life, but sometimes think I have a better way.
It is funny how God will let me go ahead with my brilliant plans until I slip and fall a few times. I wonder if God laughs at me when I try to do something my way? Then he’ll speak to my heart and ask, "Are you ready to do this my way now?" Why do I have to go through this slipping and falling in my life before I begin to listen to God’s direction and follow his best plan for me?
God says in Psalm 32:8: "I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you." I would do well to heed God’s instruction and counsel in the future.
The future question: Will I actually listen to God’s instruction only after I have slipped and fallen trying to do things my way? Sometimes it takes me several falls to get it right. I am sure glad God is patient with me.
— Keith J. Welch is a resident of Holland.
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"I sometimes try to accomplish things my way, instead of the right way. We returned home to Kalamazoo late one February 2013 night after our long drive back from holding a ministry seminar in Wichita, Kansas. There were small flurries in Wichita, but we could see heavy snow had fallen in Kalamazoo.\nThis did not surprise us, though, because we knew the area schools were closed for two days and even Sunday worship services were canceled. This local heavy snow occurred while we were enjoying the pleasant days in Wichita.\nThe high masses of whiten reality became even more evident when we returned home that evening to a three-foot, snow-covered driveway. I parked the car in the street realizing my vehicle would not be able to maneuver through it without getting stuck. \"And we are not considered to be in the snow-belt for purchasing an all-wheel drive.\" This thought was unspoken, because my wife would have just said, \"Get over it!\" I guess two-wheel drive is better than no-wheel drive.\nMy wife got out and began to walk around the neighbor’s shoveled clear sidewalk. I chose the more convenient shortcut by walking straight toward the garage through the high snow. The use of the term \"walking\" is an exaggeration as I slipped and fell two or three times as I tried to push myself clumsily toward our garage. Of course my wife presented the laugh track to my reality endeavor.\nOur neighbors probably were not too pleased with my snow blower 10 p.m. wake up call, but it was the only way I could get our car into the garage and out of the street before my vehicle became a victim of a city snowplow.\nI often follow my errant ways of doing things. This is true whether I am navigating through snow or life. I know God has a perfect plan of getting things done for my life, but sometimes think I have a better way.\nIt is funny how God will let me go ahead with my brilliant plans until I slip and fall a few times. I wonder if God laughs at me when I try to do something my way? Then he’ll speak to my heart and ask, \"Are you ready to do this my way now?\" Why do I have to go through this slipping and falling in my life before I begin to listen to God’s direction and follow his best plan for me?\nGod says in Psalm 32:8: \"I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you.\" I would do well to heed God’s instruction and counsel in the future.\nThe future question: Will I actually listen to God’s instruction only after I have slipped and fallen trying to do things my way? Sometimes it takes me several falls to get it right. I am sure glad God is patient with me.\n— Keith J. Welch is a resident of Holland.",
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Those who watched events unfold in the capital building were horrified by the destruction and violence wrought by a seditious mob. However, the 74 million people who voted for Donald Trump, have a share in the blame. They knew or should have known that Trump was unfit for office then as he is now.His supporters knew he was a prodigious liar, that he bragged on TV that he groped women, and that he illegally paid off extramarital sex partners. They knew he took babies away from their parents and
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Those who watched events unfold in the capital building were horrified by the destruction and violence wrought by a seditious mob. However, the 74 million people who voted for Donald Trump, have a share in the blame. They knew or should have known that Trump was unfit for office then as he is now.
His supporters knew he was a prodigious liar, that he bragged on TV that he groped women, and that he illegally paid off extramarital sex partners. They knew he took babies away from their parents and encouraged supporters to "knock the hell out of" reporters and political adversaries. They knew he never condemned racial or ethnic hate groups, praised dictators, dissolved international coalitions, and repealed environmental regulations. He defrauded Trump University students and misused his charity’s funds.
Before they voted, they knew he was derelict in protecting the country from COVID-19. He confessed knowing COVID was highly contagious and deadly but told the public otherwise despite the U.S. leading the world in infections and deaths. While 350,000 U.S. citizens died from COVID and the economy tanked, Trump’s response was campaign rallies, tweeting falsehoods, and playing golf. Trumpkins knew that despite having two life-saving vaccines, injections were behind schedule, and they knew that the president was discouraging even the most basic precautions like wearing masks.
They also knew or should have known that his propaganda campaign of election fraud was a big lie. They knew his 50-plus lawsuits lacked evidence and failed. Yet Trump supporters, as if they were in a religious trance, devotedly, doggedly support him. Seventy-four million Trump voters owe it to their children and future generations to explain why they wanted four more years of this. If you are wondering where to begin, start with your willful ignorance and moral indifference.
Richard Kamischke
Grand Haven Township
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"Those who watched events unfold in the capital building were horrified by the destruction and violence wrought by a seditious mob. However, the 74 million people who voted for Donald Trump, have a share in the blame. They knew or should have known that Trump was unfit for office then as he is now.\nHis supporters knew he was a prodigious liar, that he bragged on TV that he groped women, and that he illegally paid off extramarital sex partners. They knew he took babies away from their parents and encouraged supporters to \"knock the hell out of\" reporters and political adversaries. They knew he never condemned racial or ethnic hate groups, praised dictators, dissolved international coalitions, and repealed environmental regulations. He defrauded Trump University students and misused his charity’s funds.\nBefore they voted, they knew he was derelict in protecting the country from COVID-19. He confessed knowing COVID was highly contagious and deadly but told the public otherwise despite the U.S. leading the world in infections and deaths. While 350,000 U.S. citizens died from COVID and the economy tanked, Trump’s response was campaign rallies, tweeting falsehoods, and playing golf. Trumpkins knew that despite having two life-saving vaccines, injections were behind schedule, and they knew that the president was discouraging even the most basic precautions like wearing masks.\nThey also knew or should have known that his propaganda campaign of election fraud was a big lie. They knew his 50-plus lawsuits lacked evidence and failed. Yet Trump supporters, as if they were in a religious trance, devotedly, doggedly support him. Seventy-four million Trump voters owe it to their children and future generations to explain why they wanted four more years of this. If you are wondering where to begin, start with your willful ignorance and moral indifference.\nRichard Kamischke\nGrand Haven Township",
"Letter: Trump voters share in blame",
"Those who watched events unfold in the capital building were horrified by the destruction and violence wrought by a seditious mob. However, the 74 million people who voted for Donald Trump, have a share in the blame. They knew or should have known that Trump was unfit for office then as he is now.His supporters knew he was a prodigious liar, that he bragged on TV that he groped women, and that he illegally paid off extramarital sex partners. They knew he took babies away from their parents and"
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"Corey Murray"
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HILLSDALE — Two men arrested Saturday in connection to a stabbing in the city of Hillsdale are tentatively scheduled for arraignment Tuesday afternoon in the 2B District Court.Police Chief Scott Hephner said a press release would be forthcoming with additional details and that officers are continuing their investigation into what led up to the stabbing.The victim’s identity was not disclosed.The Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Office jail tracker software identified the men
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HILLSDALE — Two men arrested Saturday in connection to a stabbing in the city of Hillsdale are tentatively scheduled for arraignment Tuesday afternoon in the 2B District Court.
Police Chief Scott Hephner said a press release would be forthcoming with additional details and that officers are continuing their investigation into what led up to the stabbing.
The victim’s identity was not disclosed.
The Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Office jail tracker software identified the men arrested late Saturday as 22-year-old Brent Jacob Risner of Jonesville and 20-year-old Brock Ian Adams of Pittsford.
The two suspects were developed during a preliminary investigation immediately following the stabbing which led officers to Garden Apartments.
A short-lived manhunt through a nearby wooded area by Hillsdale County Sheriff deputies and troopers with the Michigan State Police led to the two arrests as the men attempted to elude law enforcement.
Adams was lodged on probable cause charges of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, first-degree home invasion and a probation violation.
Risner was lodged on probable cause charges of assault with intent to murder and first-degree home invasion.
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"HILLSDALE — Two men arrested Saturday in connection to a stabbing in the city of Hillsdale are tentatively scheduled for arraignment Tuesday afternoon in the 2B District Court.\nPolice Chief Scott Hephner said a press release would be forthcoming with additional details and that officers are continuing their investigation into what led up to the stabbing.\nThe victim’s identity was not disclosed.\nThe Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Office jail tracker software identified the men arrested late Saturday as 22-year-old Brent Jacob Risner of Jonesville and 20-year-old Brock Ian Adams of Pittsford.\nThe two suspects were developed during a preliminary investigation immediately following the stabbing which led officers to Garden Apartments.\nA short-lived manhunt through a nearby wooded area by Hillsdale County Sheriff deputies and troopers with the Michigan State Police led to the two arrests as the men attempted to elude law enforcement.\nAdams was lodged on probable cause charges of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, first-degree home invasion and a probation violation.\nRisner was lodged on probable cause charges of assault with intent to murder and first-degree home invasion.",
"Update: suspects in Saturday stabbing set for arraignment",
"HILLSDALE — Two men arrested Saturday in connection to a stabbing in the city of Hillsdale are tentatively scheduled for arraignment Tuesday afternoon in the 2B District Court.Police Chief Scott Hephner said a press release would be forthcoming with additional details and that officers are continuing their investigation into what led up to the stabbing.The victim’s identity was not disclosed.The Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Office jail tracker software identified the men"
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Have you noticed in recent years how many old and rundown houses have been totally refurbished and repurposed into really amazing homes and thought to yourself "who could have imagined this?" It happened because somebody had a bold vision. Holland needs such a vision when it comes to climate action.One bold action includes extricating the city from its support and contracts which extend the life of the J.H. Campbell 3 coal-burning plant in nearby Port Sheldon Township. Holland has no hope of
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Have you noticed in recent years how many old and rundown houses have been totally refurbished and repurposed into really amazing homes and thought to yourself "who could have imagined this?" It happened because somebody had a bold vision. Holland needs such a vision when it comes to climate action.
One bold action includes extricating the city from its support and contracts which extend the life of the J.H. Campbell 3 coal-burning plant in nearby Port Sheldon Township. Holland has no hope of substantially reducing its carbon footprint until coal is banished from its energy portfolio.
The city could take another bold action by recognizing that electric cars are coming at us fast and furious and our infrastructure isn’t prepared. This will take coordination and cooperation with local employers and multi-unit housing landlords. Kudos to Councilwoman Nicki Arendshorst for setting a great example by investing in a Tesla electric car.
For national action on reducing our greenhouse gas emissions, our two Michigan senators appear to be in support of President-Elect Biden’s climate plan. While Congressman Huizenga has his head in the swamp, it is encouraging to see that Congressman Upton is willing to move forward with bipartisan vision. I am hopeful that Fred Upton will be the Republican co-sponsor of carbon fee and dividend legislation which is the best plan economists recommend to make meaningful progress on the climate issue.
Green is the new red, white and blue. Please use your local voice to envision a world in which humanity can care for the ecosystem this planet provides for us. Let’s envision a world where Holland is the green leader in Michigan and for all small cities in America.
Laura Judge
Holland
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"Have you noticed in recent years how many old and rundown houses have been totally refurbished and repurposed into really amazing homes and thought to yourself \"who could have imagined this?\" It happened because somebody had a bold vision. Holland needs such a vision when it comes to climate action.\nOne bold action includes extricating the city from its support and contracts which extend the life of the J.H. Campbell 3 coal-burning plant in nearby Port Sheldon Township. Holland has no hope of substantially reducing its carbon footprint until coal is banished from its energy portfolio.\nThe city could take another bold action by recognizing that electric cars are coming at us fast and furious and our infrastructure isn’t prepared. This will take coordination and cooperation with local employers and multi-unit housing landlords. Kudos to Councilwoman Nicki Arendshorst for setting a great example by investing in a Tesla electric car.\nFor national action on reducing our greenhouse gas emissions, our two Michigan senators appear to be in support of President-Elect Biden’s climate plan. While Congressman Huizenga has his head in the swamp, it is encouraging to see that Congressman Upton is willing to move forward with bipartisan vision. I am hopeful that Fred Upton will be the Republican co-sponsor of carbon fee and dividend legislation which is the best plan economists recommend to make meaningful progress on the climate issue.\nGreen is the new red, white and blue. Please use your local voice to envision a world in which humanity can care for the ecosystem this planet provides for us. Let’s envision a world where Holland is the green leader in Michigan and for all small cities in America.\nLaura Judge\nHolland",
"Letter: Envision a greener 2021",
"Have you noticed in recent years how many old and rundown houses have been totally refurbished and repurposed into really amazing homes and thought to yourself \"who could have imagined this?\" It happened because somebody had a bold vision. Holland needs such a vision when it comes to climate action.One bold action includes extricating the city from its support and contracts which extend the life of the J.H. Campbell 3 coal-burning plant in nearby Port Sheldon Township. Holland has no hope of"
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"Doug Donnelly Daily Telegram Sports Writer"
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BRIGHTON – Eric Roback admits he was a little offended.When someone predicted the final score of Saturday’s Lenawee Christian vs. Suttons Bay 8-Player Division 1 state championship game and said the Cougars would allow 30 points to the Norsemen, Roback took it personally."I never like to see that we are going to give up 30 points in a game," said Roback, the defensive coordinator for the Cougars.Lenawee Christian out did that prediction and then some. The Cougar defense shutout
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BRIGHTON – Eric Roback admits he was a little offended.
When someone predicted the final score of Saturday’s Lenawee Christian vs. Suttons Bay 8-Player Division 1 state championship game and said the Cougars would allow 30 points to the Norsemen, Roback took it personally.
"I never like to see that we are going to give up 30 points in a game," said Roback, the defensive coordinator for the Cougars.
Lenawee Christian out did that prediction and then some. The Cougar defense shutout Suttons Bay, becoming the first team in the history of 8-Player football in Michigan to not allow a point in the state championship game.
"I’m really proud of our guys," Roback said. "They took that to heart."
The Cougar defense has many stars, but linebacker Brandon Scott was a star among stars Saturday inside The Legacy Center. Scott had 10 solo tackles and four assists for 14 total stops. He had 4.5 tackles for loss that amounted to 32 yards in losses, added three sacks for 28 yards a had a quarterback hurry. In short, he kept Suttons Bay quarterback Nate Devol on the run for most of the game.
"Brandon has a big heart," Roback said. "I think he gets overlooked all of the time. I keep saying he is one of our best defensive players. I know he can handle anything I put on his shoulders. He has tremendous determination."
Scott, a senior, did most of his damage playing straight-up defense, filling the gaps and reading the Suttons Bay ball carriers. That’s because Roback, who makes the defensive calls, doesn’t call for many blitzes.
"We try to adjust our defense to what our opponents do with the running game," Roback said. "I don’t call a lot of blitzes. I’m trying to stop their best plays. Sometimes in a game I won’t install a blitz the whole game."
Suttons Bay tried various formations. They came out with five guys on the offensive line, bringing the tight ends in close, and tried a power rushing game. Scott helped stuff it. Suttons Bay had 38 rushing attempts for a net of 35 yards. That included 95 yards of losses.
"When they ran their five-man line, we didn’t send anybody," Roback said. "That was all our regular rush."
That rush came from Coby Kegerreis who had eight tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss and two sacks; Nick Stuart, who had five tackles and one tackle for loss and Elliott Addleman, who had three tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and a sack.
Kegerreis’ sacks were for 28 yards.
Jameson Chesser was another star for the Cougar defense, getting in on 11 tackles, blocking a punt, intercepting two passes and compiling one tackle for loss.
LCS head coach Bill Wilharms has called Roback the architect of the Cougar defense.
"He brought a lot of the same concepts with him from 11-player football," Wilharms said. "He made some adjustments to it, but he does a great job reading what they are doing. He was definitely offended about that 30-point prediction."
The previous low for an 8-Player state championship game was 12 points. Suttons Bay finished with five first downs and 52 yards of total offense on 52 plays. They were forced to punt seven times and were just 1-for-15 on third down conversions.
Roback is a 1983 Madison graduate, having played high school football for Mel Fatchett and Brad Hamilton. He coached with Wilharms for several years at Madison then came to LCS on Scott Gallagher’s staff. In fact, he was the one who called Wilharms and asked if he wanted to coach at Lenawee Christian.
He took over as defensive coordinator about five years ago when Mark Carlton left. When LCS made the transition to 8-Player football, Roback started studying 8-Player offense.
"A lot of people said we’d give up points," Roback said. "That was always a motivation on my part in order to prove that 8-Player is not just giving up points – that defense still matters."
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"BRIGHTON – Eric Roback admits he was a little offended.\nWhen someone predicted the final score of Saturday’s Lenawee Christian vs. Suttons Bay 8-Player Division 1 state championship game and said the Cougars would allow 30 points to the Norsemen, Roback took it personally.\n\"I never like to see that we are going to give up 30 points in a game,\" said Roback, the defensive coordinator for the Cougars.\nLenawee Christian out did that prediction and then some. The Cougar defense shutout Suttons Bay, becoming the first team in the history of 8-Player football in Michigan to not allow a point in the state championship game.\n\"I’m really proud of our guys,\" Roback said. \"They took that to heart.\"\nThe Cougar defense has many stars, but linebacker Brandon Scott was a star among stars Saturday inside The Legacy Center. Scott had 10 solo tackles and four assists for 14 total stops. He had 4.5 tackles for loss that amounted to 32 yards in losses, added three sacks for 28 yards a had a quarterback hurry. In short, he kept Suttons Bay quarterback Nate Devol on the run for most of the game.\n\"Brandon has a big heart,\" Roback said. \"I think he gets overlooked all of the time. I keep saying he is one of our best defensive players. I know he can handle anything I put on his shoulders. He has tremendous determination.\"\nScott, a senior, did most of his damage playing straight-up defense, filling the gaps and reading the Suttons Bay ball carriers. That’s because Roback, who makes the defensive calls, doesn’t call for many blitzes.\n\"We try to adjust our defense to what our opponents do with the running game,\" Roback said. \"I don’t call a lot of blitzes. I’m trying to stop their best plays. Sometimes in a game I won’t install a blitz the whole game.\"\nSuttons Bay tried various formations. They came out with five guys on the offensive line, bringing the tight ends in close, and tried a power rushing game. Scott helped stuff it. Suttons Bay had 38 rushing attempts for a net of 35 yards. That included 95 yards of losses.\n\"When they ran their five-man line, we didn’t send anybody,\" Roback said. \"That was all our regular rush.\"\nThat rush came from Coby Kegerreis who had eight tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss and two sacks; Nick Stuart, who had five tackles and one tackle for loss and Elliott Addleman, who had three tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and a sack.\nKegerreis’ sacks were for 28 yards.\nJameson Chesser was another star for the Cougar defense, getting in on 11 tackles, blocking a punt, intercepting two passes and compiling one tackle for loss.\nLCS head coach Bill Wilharms has called Roback the architect of the Cougar defense.\n\"He brought a lot of the same concepts with him from 11-player football,\" Wilharms said. \"He made some adjustments to it, but he does a great job reading what they are doing. He was definitely offended about that 30-point prediction.\"\nThe previous low for an 8-Player state championship game was 12 points. Suttons Bay finished with five first downs and 52 yards of total offense on 52 plays. They were forced to punt seven times and were just 1-for-15 on third down conversions.\nRoback is a 1983 Madison graduate, having played high school football for Mel Fatchett and Brad Hamilton. He coached with Wilharms for several years at Madison then came to LCS on Scott Gallagher’s staff. In fact, he was the one who called Wilharms and asked if he wanted to coach at Lenawee Christian.\nHe took over as defensive coordinator about five years ago when Mark Carlton left. When LCS made the transition to 8-Player football, Roback started studying 8-Player offense.\n\"A lot of people said we’d give up points,\" Roback said. \"That was always a motivation on my part in order to prove that 8-Player is not just giving up points – that defense still matters.\"",
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"BRIGHTON – Eric Roback admits he was a little offended.When someone predicted the final score of Saturday’s Lenawee Christian vs. Suttons Bay 8-Player Division 1 state championship game and said the Cougars would allow 30 points to the Norsemen, Roback took it personally.\"I never like to see that we are going to give up 30 points in a game,\" said Roback, the defensive coordinator for the Cougars.Lenawee Christian out did that prediction and then some. The Cougar defense shutout"
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In response to Michelle Traynor's letter "Marlena fighting for freedom from tyranny," (Jan. 2), your hotwire responses to Pamela Nordhof's questions show that you really do not understand facts and reasoning.Your slanted viewpoint that "If Marlena's didn't have any health violations pre-COVID-19, nothing would have changed," is not worth the space it was written on. I was in the restaurant business my whole life, and I can assure you that things change in restaurants on a daily basis, the very
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In response to Michelle Traynor's letter "Marlena fighting for freedom from tyranny," (Jan. 2), your hotwire responses to Pamela Nordhof's questions show that you really do not understand facts and reasoning.
Your slanted viewpoint that "If Marlena's didn't have any health violations pre-COVID-19, nothing would have changed," is not worth the space it was written on. I was in the restaurant business my whole life, and I can assure you that things change in restaurants on a daily basis, the very reason there is more than one health inspection conducted in a calendar year in "normal" times.
Food temperatures, sanitation practices and building maintenance is not a one-and-done deal. Do you wash your dishes once a year? I ask that question because you apparently have no respect for the safety and well being of others, only your right to eat at an establishment that bucks the very laws of the same government that is trying to protect you. That is the true road to anarchy, not freedom.
I am sure that there are laws that affect everyone in a negative way, but the way to get them changed is not by ignoring them and doing things the way that pleases you and your beliefs. That only benefits you and the rest of the people that eat at Marlena's, not the majority of the rest of the population of Holland, Michigan, who believe that wearing masks and social distancing is intended for the good of all the people.
Frank Miller
Park Township
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"In response to Michelle Traynor's letter \"Marlena fighting for freedom from tyranny,\" (Jan. 2), your hotwire responses to Pamela Nordhof's questions show that you really do not understand facts and reasoning.\nYour slanted viewpoint that \"If Marlena's didn't have any health violations pre-COVID-19, nothing would have changed,\" is not worth the space it was written on. I was in the restaurant business my whole life, and I can assure you that things change in restaurants on a daily basis, the very reason there is more than one health inspection conducted in a calendar year in \"normal\" times.\nFood temperatures, sanitation practices and building maintenance is not a one-and-done deal. Do you wash your dishes once a year? I ask that question because you apparently have no respect for the safety and well being of others, only your right to eat at an establishment that bucks the very laws of the same government that is trying to protect you. That is the true road to anarchy, not freedom.\nI am sure that there are laws that affect everyone in a negative way, but the way to get them changed is not by ignoring them and doing things the way that pleases you and your beliefs. That only benefits you and the rest of the people that eat at Marlena's, not the majority of the rest of the population of Holland, Michigan, who believe that wearing masks and social distancing is intended for the good of all the people.\nFrank Miller\nPark Township",
"Letter: Letter writer clearly doesn’t care about fellow man",
"In response to Michelle Traynor's letter \"Marlena fighting for freedom from tyranny,\" (Jan. 2), your hotwire responses to Pamela Nordhof's questions show that you really do not understand facts and reasoning.Your slanted viewpoint that \"If Marlena's didn't have any health violations pre-COVID-19, nothing would have changed,\" is not worth the space it was written on. I was in the restaurant business my whole life, and I can assure you that things change in restaurants on a daily basis, the very"
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Don Landgren cartoon on the New Year.
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COLDWATER — Free COVID-19 testing is set for noon-3 p.m. today at the BATA Bus garage off Clay Street and Angola Road in Coldwater.The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency will provide drive-thru testing to Michigan residents on a first-come, first-served basis.The nasopharyngeal tests are administered to determine whether a person currently has COVID-19. Antibody testing will not be done at this event.Those seeking a test are asked to bring ID. Minors can be tested if they
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COLDWATER — Free COVID-19 testing is set for noon-3 p.m. today at the BATA Bus garage off Clay Street and Angola Road in Coldwater.
The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency will provide drive-thru testing to Michigan residents on a first-come, first-served basis.
The nasopharyngeal tests are administered to determine whether a person currently has COVID-19. Antibody testing will not be done at this event.
Those seeking a test are asked to bring ID. Minors can be tested if they are calm and with a parent.
The State of Michigan is covering the cost of testing at this event. Insurance is not required and no insurance cards will be requested.
To improve wait times, pre-registration is encouraged using the QR code on the flyer at the Health Agency website or on the health agency Facebook page.
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"COLDWATER — Free COVID-19 testing is set for noon-3 p.m. today at the BATA Bus garage off Clay Street and Angola Road in Coldwater.\nThe Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency will provide drive-thru testing to Michigan residents on a first-come, first-served basis.\nThe nasopharyngeal tests are administered to determine whether a person currently has COVID-19. Antibody testing will not be done at this event.\nThose seeking a test are asked to bring ID. Minors can be tested if they are calm and with a parent.\nThe State of Michigan is covering the cost of testing at this event. Insurance is not required and no insurance cards will be requested.\nTo improve wait times, pre-registration is encouraged using the QR code on the flyer at the Health Agency website or on the health agency Facebook page.",
"Free COVID-19 testing today",
"COLDWATER — Free COVID-19 testing is set for noon-3 p.m. today at the BATA Bus garage off Clay Street and Angola Road in Coldwater.The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency will provide drive-thru testing to Michigan residents on a first-come, first-served basis.The nasopharyngeal tests are administered to determine whether a person currently has COVID-19. Antibody testing will not be done at this event.Those seeking a test are asked to bring ID. Minors can be tested if they"
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Monroe Public Schools Summer 2021 Improvements bids
ADVERTISMENT FOR BIDS
PROJECT: Monroe Public Schools – Summer 2021 Improvements
DESCRIPTION: Summer 2021 mechanical upgrades and facility improvements
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER: Clark Construction Company
PROJECT MANAGER: Dave Warner
1. PRE-BID CONFERENCE
1.1. A pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at
Monroe High School
901 Herr Rd.
Monroe, MI 48161
2. BID PROPOSAL DUE DATE/LOCATION
2.1. Lump sum sealed proposals will be received at the office of:
Monroe Public Schools
1275 N. Macomb St.
Monroe, MI 48162
Attention: Jerry Oley
2.2. Proposal must be delivered not later than 10:00 AM Thursday, January 28, 2021
2.3. Fax proposals shall not be submitted.
2.4. E-mail proposals shall not be submitted
2.5. Bids will be opened publicly 1:00 PM, Thursday, January 28, 2021 at
Monroe Public Schools
Administration Building
1275 N. Macomb St.
Monroe, MI 48162
2.6. No immediate decision will be rendered
2.7. All Bidders shall provide a familial disclosure in compliance with MCL 380.1267 and attach this information to the Bid. The Bid shall be accompanied by a sworn and notarized statement disclosing any familial relationship that exists between the owner or any employee of the Bidder and any member of the Board of Education of the School District, or the Superintendent of the School District. The Board of Education of the School District will not consider a Bid that does not include this sworn and notarized statement.
2.8. Monroe Public Schools Board of Education reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Bids, either in whole or in part, to waive any informalities or irregularities therein, or to award the contract to other than the Bidder(s) submitting the best financial Bid (low Bidder), in its sole and absolute discretion
3. BID DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY/DEPOSIT
3.1. Bid Documents, drawings and specifications will be available at 3:00 PM, Thursday, January 6, 2021 at the following location(s): www.clarkccbids.com
January 9, 10, 2021
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"Monroe Public Schools Summer 2021 Improvements bids\nADVERTISMENT FOR BIDS\nPROJECT: Monroe Public Schools – Summer 2021 Improvements\nDESCRIPTION: Summer 2021 mechanical upgrades and facility improvements\nCONSTRUCTION MANAGER: Clark Construction Company\nPROJECT MANAGER: Dave Warner\n1. PRE-BID CONFERENCE\n1.1. A pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at\nMonroe High School\n901 Herr Rd.\nMonroe, MI 48161\n2. BID PROPOSAL DUE DATE/LOCATION\n2.1. Lump sum sealed proposals will be received at the office of:\nMonroe Public Schools\n1275 N. Macomb St.\nMonroe, MI 48162\nAttention: Jerry Oley\n2.2. Proposal must be delivered not later than 10:00 AM Thursday, January 28, 2021\n2.3. Fax proposals shall not be submitted.\n2.4. E-mail proposals shall not be submitted\n2.5. Bids will be opened publicly 1:00 PM, Thursday, January 28, 2021 at\nMonroe Public Schools\nAdministration Building\n1275 N. Macomb St.\nMonroe, MI 48162\n2.6. No immediate decision will be rendered\n2.7. All Bidders shall provide a familial disclosure in compliance with MCL 380.1267 and attach this information to the Bid. The Bid shall be accompanied by a sworn and notarized statement disclosing any familial relationship that exists between the owner or any employee of the Bidder and any member of the Board of Education of the School District, or the Superintendent of the School District. The Board of Education of the School District will not consider a Bid that does not include this sworn and notarized statement.\n2.8. Monroe Public Schools Board of Education reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Bids, either in whole or in part, to waive any informalities or irregularities therein, or to award the contract to other than the Bidder(s) submitting the best financial Bid (low Bidder), in its sole and absolute discretion\n3. BID DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY/DEPOSIT\n3.1. Bid Documents, drawings and specifications will be available at 3:00 PM, Thursday, January 6, 2021 at the following location(s): www.clarkccbids.com\nJanuary 9, 10, 2021",
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The following are among recent reports to Monroe County law enforcement agencies.
The following are among recent reports to Monroe County law enforcement agencies. You'll find other police and fire news at this link.
Woman arrested for home invasion
A South Rockwood woman was arrested by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department in connection with a home invasion last week at the Flat Rock Village Mobile Home Park in Ash Township during which a 10-year-old boy was home alone.
According to a deputy’s report, the woman, 37, and her boyfriend, 29, from Carleton broke into the home in the first block of Third St. about 4:37 p. m. and stole an 8-gallon air compressor valued at $160, an automatic battery charger worth $150 and a change jar containing about $50 in quarters. Also taken were a glass bong valued at $60, a $50 camera, a pair of tan boots valued at $40 and an unknown amount of paperwork from the owner.
A neighbor’s surveillance camera showed the two suspects arrive in a 1996 GMC Sierra pickup, get out and enter the home. Deputies were unable to locate the male suspect or the vehicle, but lodged the woman at the county jail on a charge of home invasion.
Stimulus check stolen
A Toledo man, 51, said someone stole his uncashed federal stimulus check from a Jeep he had parked while working at the Pilot Fuel Station in Whiteford Township Jan. 16.
The check was inside an envelope in the unlocked Jeep at the station located at US-23 and US-223, he told deputies. The check was taken sometime between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Intoxicated driver falls asleep, arrested
A 48-year-old Monroe man was arrested after he fell asleep at the wheel of a blue 2018 Ford Edge while parked at Hi-Lite Supermarket in Monroe Township last week and resisted arrest by a deputy. Monroe Township volunteer firefighters arrived about 5:45 p.m. Jan. 17 and found the car still running and the driver slumped over the wheel with his foot on the brake, authorities said.
A deputy saw alcohol in the vehicle and asked the man to exit from the vehicle, but he refused to get out. The deputy had to force the door open and placed handcuffs on the man, who had slurred speech, bloodshot eyes and the odor of intoxicants about him.
He was taken to ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital, where he yelled obscenities, kicked a door and demanded a phone call while waiting for a phlebotomist to take a blood draw to be analyzed. Afterward, he was lodged in the county jail on charges of operating while intoxicated and resisting and obstructing a police officer, a report said.
Pickup stolen in Bedford
Deputies want to question a 50-year-old Monroe woman in connection with the theft of a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado pickup valued at $8,000 from her father’s home in Bedford Township Jan. 15 while he was at a hospital in Ann Arbor being treated for throat cancer.
The truck was removed from the home in the 800 block of Mildred Ave., but later recovered, a deputy’s report said. One of two men watching the home told deputies he noticed the pickup missing and a basement window broken.
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"The following are among recent reports to Monroe County law enforcement agencies.\nThe following are among recent reports to Monroe County law enforcement agencies. You'll find other police and fire news at this link.\nWoman arrested for home invasion\nA South Rockwood woman was arrested by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department in connection with a home invasion last week at the Flat Rock Village Mobile Home Park in Ash Township during which a 10-year-old boy was home alone.\nAccording to a deputy’s report, the woman, 37, and her boyfriend, 29, from Carleton broke into the home in the first block of Third St. about 4:37 p. m. and stole an 8-gallon air compressor valued at $160, an automatic battery charger worth $150 and a change jar containing about $50 in quarters. Also taken were a glass bong valued at $60, a $50 camera, a pair of tan boots valued at $40 and an unknown amount of paperwork from the owner.\nA neighbor’s surveillance camera showed the two suspects arrive in a 1996 GMC Sierra pickup, get out and enter the home. Deputies were unable to locate the male suspect or the vehicle, but lodged the woman at the county jail on a charge of home invasion.\nStimulus check stolen\nA Toledo man, 51, said someone stole his uncashed federal stimulus check from a Jeep he had parked while working at the Pilot Fuel Station in Whiteford Township Jan. 16.\nThe check was inside an envelope in the unlocked Jeep at the station located at US-23 and US-223, he told deputies. The check was taken sometime between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m.\nIntoxicated driver falls asleep, arrested\nA 48-year-old Monroe man was arrested after he fell asleep at the wheel of a blue 2018 Ford Edge while parked at Hi-Lite Supermarket in Monroe Township last week and resisted arrest by a deputy. Monroe Township volunteer firefighters arrived about 5:45 p.m. Jan. 17 and found the car still running and the driver slumped over the wheel with his foot on the brake, authorities said.\nA deputy saw alcohol in the vehicle and asked the man to exit from the vehicle, but he refused to get out. The deputy had to force the door open and placed handcuffs on the man, who had slurred speech, bloodshot eyes and the odor of intoxicants about him.\nHe was taken to ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital, where he yelled obscenities, kicked a door and demanded a phone call while waiting for a phlebotomist to take a blood draw to be analyzed. Afterward, he was lodged in the county jail on charges of operating while intoxicated and resisting and obstructing a police officer, a report said.\nPickup stolen in Bedford\nDeputies want to question a 50-year-old Monroe woman in connection with the theft of a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado pickup valued at $8,000 from her father’s home in Bedford Township Jan. 15 while he was at a hospital in Ann Arbor being treated for throat cancer.\nThe truck was removed from the home in the 800 block of Mildred Ave., but later recovered, a deputy’s report said. One of two men watching the home told deputies he noticed the pickup missing and a basement window broken.",
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ADRIAN — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is distributing 3.5 million free KN95 masks as part of the state’s "Mask Up, Mask Right" campaign, with three distribution sites set up in Lenawee County.KN95 masks provide better air filtration and a better seal against the face than the more common surgical-style masks and many cloth face masks.Distribution will begin on Monday, Jan. 25, and will continue until all masks are distributed, a news release from Lenawee
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ADRIAN — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is distributing 3.5 million free KN95 masks as part of the state’s "Mask Up, Mask Right" campaign, with three distribution sites set up in Lenawee County.
KN95 masks provide better air filtration and a better seal against the face than the more common surgical-style masks and many cloth face masks.
Distribution will begin on Monday, Jan. 25, and will continue until all masks are distributed, a news release from Lenawee County said. Both adult and children’s masks will be distributed. This will be done on a first-come, first-served basis. Supplies are limited to two masks per person in each household.
The following three locations in Lenawee County have been designated as distribution points:
• Cambridge Township Fire Department, 135 N. Main St., Onsted; 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
• Hudson Fire Department, 121 Railroad St., Hudson; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays.
• Madison Township Office, 3804 S. Adrian Highway, Adrian; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
People are asked to not call the distribution locations. Just show up during the designated hours to get the masks.
Vaccination update
County officials continue to encourage individuals and businesses to sign up to be notified when they can make an appointment to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Registration can be done online at the county health department’s website, lenaweehealthdepartment.org. Links to the sign-up forms for both individuals and businesses are on that site. For those who are older than 65 and need help with registering, call 517-592-1662 to leave a message to request assistance in scheduling an appointment.
Registrations are identified by priority group as established by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Once appointments become available for each priority group, an email with instructions on how to make an appointment will be sent to those who have signed up, the county’s news release said. The email will contain a link that is considered confidential to that recipient and must not be shared with others.
"Sharing of this confidential information will potentially cause a delay in your ability to make an appointment," the release said.
Appointments are filled on a first-come, first-served basis and fill very quickly, the release said. If someone is unsuccessful in getting an appointment, they should continue to try on a daily basis.
Appointment availability is based on vaccine availability, the release said. There is not enough vaccine to meet the current need for those that are eligible to receive it. The state is current in Phase 1B of vaccine distribution. That includes people 65 and older and people who work in certain jobs including health care, education or day care who have direct contact with children, corrections workers, first responders, homeless shelters, congregate child care institutions, and adult and child protective services.
"As an example, last week the state of Michigan received 60,000 doses of vaccine to distribute statewide," the release said. "Lenawee County Health Department requested 6,850 doses, we received 600. We have approximately 30,000 people in Lenawee County that fall into the current priority groups being vaccinated. As you can see, this is the reason that appointments fill quickly when clinics are opened up."
For those that have already received their first dose of vaccine, the release said the county has been assured that it will receive enough vaccine to make sure the second doses are given during the appropriate timeframe.
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"ADRIAN — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is distributing 3.5 million free KN95 masks as part of the state’s \"Mask Up, Mask Right\" campaign, with three distribution sites set up in Lenawee County.\nKN95 masks provide better air filtration and a better seal against the face than the more common surgical-style masks and many cloth face masks.\nDistribution will begin on Monday, Jan. 25, and will continue until all masks are distributed, a news release from Lenawee County said. Both adult and children’s masks will be distributed. This will be done on a first-come, first-served basis. Supplies are limited to two masks per person in each household.\nThe following three locations in Lenawee County have been designated as distribution points:\n• Cambridge Township Fire Department, 135 N. Main St., Onsted; 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday.\n• Hudson Fire Department, 121 Railroad St., Hudson; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays.\n• Madison Township Office, 3804 S. Adrian Highway, Adrian; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.\nPeople are asked to not call the distribution locations. Just show up during the designated hours to get the masks.\nVaccination update\nCounty officials continue to encourage individuals and businesses to sign up to be notified when they can make an appointment to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Registration can be done online at the county health department’s website, lenaweehealthdepartment.org. Links to the sign-up forms for both individuals and businesses are on that site. For those who are older than 65 and need help with registering, call 517-592-1662 to leave a message to request assistance in scheduling an appointment.\nRegistrations are identified by priority group as established by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.\nOnce appointments become available for each priority group, an email with instructions on how to make an appointment will be sent to those who have signed up, the county’s news release said. The email will contain a link that is considered confidential to that recipient and must not be shared with others.\n\"Sharing of this confidential information will potentially cause a delay in your ability to make an appointment,\" the release said.\nAppointments are filled on a first-come, first-served basis and fill very quickly, the release said. If someone is unsuccessful in getting an appointment, they should continue to try on a daily basis.\nAppointment availability is based on vaccine availability, the release said. There is not enough vaccine to meet the current need for those that are eligible to receive it. The state is current in Phase 1B of vaccine distribution. That includes people 65 and older and people who work in certain jobs including health care, education or day care who have direct contact with children, corrections workers, first responders, homeless shelters, congregate child care institutions, and adult and child protective services.\n\"As an example, last week the state of Michigan received 60,000 doses of vaccine to distribute statewide,\" the release said. \"Lenawee County Health Department requested 6,850 doses, we received 600. We have approximately 30,000 people in Lenawee County that fall into the current priority groups being vaccinated. As you can see, this is the reason that appointments fill quickly when clinics are opened up.\"\nFor those that have already received their first dose of vaccine, the release said the county has been assured that it will receive enough vaccine to make sure the second doses are given during the appropriate timeframe.",
"Free KN95 masks available",
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CHEBOYGAN — At its meeting Dec. 14, the Cheboygan Area Schools Board of Education reviewed and approved a list of performance goals to have in place for Cheboygan Area Schools Superintendent Paul Clark.Each year, the school board members come up with a list of goals they want the district's superintendent to focus on achieving throughout the year. Last year's goals were provided to the school board members in their informational packets. These goals are set as part of the superintendent's
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CHEBOYGAN — At its meeting Dec. 14, the Cheboygan Area Schools Board of Education reviewed and approved a list of performance goals to have in place for Cheboygan Area Schools Superintendent Paul Clark.
Each year, the school board members come up with a list of goals they want the district's superintendent to focus on achieving throughout the year. Last year's goals were provided to the school board members in their informational packets. These goals are set as part of the superintendent's evaluation process, to determine how effective the person in that position is for the school district.
"I did reference back to the MASB Superintendent Evaluation and the categories that they like to see superintendent goals be placed into," said Cheboygan Area Schools Board of Education President Marianne Ridings. "Those five categories are governance and board relations, community relations, staff relations, business and finance and then instructional leadership."
The school board members went through each of these categories and reviewed the goals that had been adopted for the 2019-2020 school year, to see if they were still good, effective goals to have for Clark. Clark was also given an opportunity to discuss whether he approved of the goals or not.
In the governance and board relations category, the school board members requested Clark to provide updates to the board members at their meetings in a systematic manner. Ridings also requested Clark continue to develop policies for the school district, which the school board is currently working through and updating with the new policy developers, Thrun Law Firm.
"I think that sounds good," said Clark.
As far as the community relations, last year, the school board members requested Clark put together a plan for more active community relations, to be more visible in the community. They also asked him to improve the school district's website, to make it more user friendly. The school board members felt this was a good goal for Clark to continue to work on this year as well.
"That was a little more difficult this year, as we have been not in person learning as much, so it's been a little harder to be out and about for those types of relations," said Ridings. "So, continued website development, continued newsletters that we have been doing on the website, which have been very informative. I know, personally, that's one thing I would like to see continued, the text alerts and communication with parents. I know I appreciate it as a parent and a board member. That could be listed as well."
Ridings said with the current state of things, given the pandemic, the way Clark has been trying to communicate as much as possible with the community has been great and is very appropriate. It is difficult to be out and about in the community, and he can pick that back up when it is safe to do so. For now, he can continue as he has been doing.
Clark has also been meeting with the Cheboygan Area Chamber of Commerce, District Health Department Four, and several other entities, to keep them updated as to what the district has been doing.
Clark will also continue to work on improving relationships between himself and the staff of the district, making himself more visible in the buildings, visiting with the staff members. This too has been difficult due to the pandemic, but he has found ways to be in contact with the staff members remotely. He was asked to develop a more consistent meeting with staff members, even via Zoom, to talk to them and get feedback from the staff members.
As far as business and finances, Clark will work closely with the development and negotiations for all the different contracts the school district will be entering into, including contract negotiations with different unions.
With instructional leadership, Clark will also be involved in the continued development of the school district's curriculum and the school improvement plan.
Clark said he was comfortable with continuing to work on these goals as they had been discussed at the school board meeting the middle of December.
Also at the meeting, the school board members reviewed a large packet of different policies that had been presented to them by Thrun Law Firm. These policies will be adopted and put into effect with the school district at a future board meeting.
Also at the Dec. 14 meeting, the school board members voted unanimously to approve and adopt a policy, Policy 4225, in regards to the temporary remote work policy for the Michigan Occupational Health and Safety Administration, MiOSHA, compliance. This policy was accepted and adopted unanimously by the school board members.
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"CHEBOYGAN — At its meeting Dec. 14, the Cheboygan Area Schools Board of Education reviewed and approved a list of performance goals to have in place for Cheboygan Area Schools Superintendent Paul Clark.\nEach year, the school board members come up with a list of goals they want the district's superintendent to focus on achieving throughout the year. Last year's goals were provided to the school board members in their informational packets. These goals are set as part of the superintendent's evaluation process, to determine how effective the person in that position is for the school district.\n\"I did reference back to the MASB Superintendent Evaluation and the categories that they like to see superintendent goals be placed into,\" said Cheboygan Area Schools Board of Education President Marianne Ridings. \"Those five categories are governance and board relations, community relations, staff relations, business and finance and then instructional leadership.\"\nThe school board members went through each of these categories and reviewed the goals that had been adopted for the 2019-2020 school year, to see if they were still good, effective goals to have for Clark. Clark was also given an opportunity to discuss whether he approved of the goals or not.\nIn the governance and board relations category, the school board members requested Clark to provide updates to the board members at their meetings in a systematic manner. Ridings also requested Clark continue to develop policies for the school district, which the school board is currently working through and updating with the new policy developers, Thrun Law Firm.\n\"I think that sounds good,\" said Clark.\nAs far as the community relations, last year, the school board members requested Clark put together a plan for more active community relations, to be more visible in the community. They also asked him to improve the school district's website, to make it more user friendly. The school board members felt this was a good goal for Clark to continue to work on this year as well.\n\"That was a little more difficult this year, as we have been not in person learning as much, so it's been a little harder to be out and about for those types of relations,\" said Ridings. \"So, continued website development, continued newsletters that we have been doing on the website, which have been very informative. I know, personally, that's one thing I would like to see continued, the text alerts and communication with parents. I know I appreciate it as a parent and a board member. That could be listed as well.\"\nRidings said with the current state of things, given the pandemic, the way Clark has been trying to communicate as much as possible with the community has been great and is very appropriate. It is difficult to be out and about in the community, and he can pick that back up when it is safe to do so. For now, he can continue as he has been doing.\nClark has also been meeting with the Cheboygan Area Chamber of Commerce, District Health Department Four, and several other entities, to keep them updated as to what the district has been doing.\nClark will also continue to work on improving relationships between himself and the staff of the district, making himself more visible in the buildings, visiting with the staff members. This too has been difficult due to the pandemic, but he has found ways to be in contact with the staff members remotely. He was asked to develop a more consistent meeting with staff members, even via Zoom, to talk to them and get feedback from the staff members.\nAs far as business and finances, Clark will work closely with the development and negotiations for all the different contracts the school district will be entering into, including contract negotiations with different unions.\nWith instructional leadership, Clark will also be involved in the continued development of the school district's curriculum and the school improvement plan.\nClark said he was comfortable with continuing to work on these goals as they had been discussed at the school board meeting the middle of December.\nAlso at the meeting, the school board members reviewed a large packet of different policies that had been presented to them by Thrun Law Firm. These policies will be adopted and put into effect with the school district at a future board meeting.\nAlso at the Dec. 14 meeting, the school board members voted unanimously to approve and adopt a policy, Policy 4225, in regards to the temporary remote work policy for the Michigan Occupational Health and Safety Administration, MiOSHA, compliance. This policy was accepted and adopted unanimously by the school board members.",
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ADRIAN — Adrian residents have one final time to make their voices heard regarding urban chickens before the issue goes to a city commission vote.The ordinance that would allow some residents to keep up to four hens was introduced at Tuesday's city commission meeting.The idea originated last summer when two Adrian residents approached the commission about allowing residents to keep chickens. Urban chickens allow for residents to have fresh eggs.The city commission drafted its own
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ADRIAN — Adrian residents have one final time to make their voices heard regarding urban chickens before the issue goes to a city commission vote.
The ordinance that would allow some residents to keep up to four hens was introduced at Tuesday's city commission meeting.
The idea originated last summer when two Adrian residents approached the commission about allowing residents to keep chickens. Urban chickens allow for residents to have fresh eggs.
The city commission drafted its own ordinance last year which went to the planning commission. The latter body made its own revisions over the course of multiple meetings.
There are a number of restrictions with the ordinance that limits who could keep chickens. Only residents who own property would be eligible, and only those who own property with a single- or two-family dwelling. The lot must be at least 10,000 square feet.
Chickens would be kept in a coop. A coop has its own size guidelines and must be at least 10 feet away from adjacent property lines and no closer than 40 feet to any residential property on adjacent properties.
The commission will have a public hearing during its Feb. 1 meeting. It is also expected to vote on the ordinance that day.
A public hearing is not required, but city administrator Greg Elliott said they opted to have another one — the planning commission had one prior to its vote — due to interest.
"I think the concern is there might not have been a fair representation of the electorate as a whole showing up for public hearings at the planning commission," Elliott said. "… There may be more opinion out there that we haven't necessarily heard throughout this process."
Commissioners Kelly Castleberry and Allen Heldt said they've heard mostly positive things about the proposed ordinance.
Castleberry said she checked with the cities of Albion and Marshall, both of which allow for chickens.
"I didn't get much negative information," she said. "I got mostly positive information from them, and I have had quite a few people reach out to me with positive requests. I haven't had a lot of naysayers."
Heldt has been outspokenly impartial about the ordinance, inviting residents to let him know what they think. The commissioner said the ordinance is strong but if it was left to a vote of the people it would fail, as he thinks the majority of people do not want farm animals in the city.
However, he noted that most of the public comment so far has been supportive of chickens.
"In two weeks, the public needs to come to me and give me definitive reasons on why they feel it's not good for the city, because it's an issue I don't have a lot of passion for," he said. "I need some substance and some data, and it can't just be 'I think this will happen if we allow chickens' because chickens are in other communities."
Commissioner Lad Strayer said he's had a number of residents who have never reached out before tell him they are opposed to it.
Mayor Angie Sword Heath said during Tuesday's premeeting people have asked her about putting the issue on the ballot, which the city cannot do.
This led Elliott to explain what options the public has if they wanted to put the issue to a vote.
The Michigan Zoning Enabling Act allows residents to change the outcome if the ordinance is approved.
Under the law, a resident can initiate a referendum petition. They would have 30 days to collect a number of signatures equal to 15% of city residents who voted in the last governor election.
Satisfying these requirements would put the issue on the ballot for the voters to decide.
Initiating a petition provides a stay, meaning the ordinance would not go into effect. The stay would be extended if the signature requirement is achieved within 30 days and remain until the outcome of the vote by the people.
This only applies if the ordinance is passed by the commission. If the ordinance is struck down, a resident could petition the city to adopt a similar ordinance, however it would follow the same process the current one has, going through the planning commission then city commission.
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"ADRIAN — Adrian residents have one final time to make their voices heard regarding urban chickens before the issue goes to a city commission vote.\nThe ordinance that would allow some residents to keep up to four hens was introduced at Tuesday's city commission meeting.\nThe idea originated last summer when two Adrian residents approached the commission about allowing residents to keep chickens. Urban chickens allow for residents to have fresh eggs.\nThe city commission drafted its own ordinance last year which went to the planning commission. The latter body made its own revisions over the course of multiple meetings.\nThere are a number of restrictions with the ordinance that limits who could keep chickens. Only residents who own property would be eligible, and only those who own property with a single- or two-family dwelling. The lot must be at least 10,000 square feet.\nChickens would be kept in a coop. A coop has its own size guidelines and must be at least 10 feet away from adjacent property lines and no closer than 40 feet to any residential property on adjacent properties.\nThe commission will have a public hearing during its Feb. 1 meeting. It is also expected to vote on the ordinance that day.\nA public hearing is not required, but city administrator Greg Elliott said they opted to have another one — the planning commission had one prior to its vote — due to interest.\n\"I think the concern is there might not have been a fair representation of the electorate as a whole showing up for public hearings at the planning commission,\" Elliott said. \"… There may be more opinion out there that we haven't necessarily heard throughout this process.\"\nCommissioners Kelly Castleberry and Allen Heldt said they've heard mostly positive things about the proposed ordinance.\nCastleberry said she checked with the cities of Albion and Marshall, both of which allow for chickens.\n\"I didn't get much negative information,\" she said. \"I got mostly positive information from them, and I have had quite a few people reach out to me with positive requests. I haven't had a lot of naysayers.\"\nHeldt has been outspokenly impartial about the ordinance, inviting residents to let him know what they think. The commissioner said the ordinance is strong but if it was left to a vote of the people it would fail, as he thinks the majority of people do not want farm animals in the city.\nHowever, he noted that most of the public comment so far has been supportive of chickens.\n\"In two weeks, the public needs to come to me and give me definitive reasons on why they feel it's not good for the city, because it's an issue I don't have a lot of passion for,\" he said. \"I need some substance and some data, and it can't just be 'I think this will happen if we allow chickens' because chickens are in other communities.\"\nCommissioner Lad Strayer said he's had a number of residents who have never reached out before tell him they are opposed to it.\nMayor Angie Sword Heath said during Tuesday's premeeting people have asked her about putting the issue on the ballot, which the city cannot do.\nThis led Elliott to explain what options the public has if they wanted to put the issue to a vote.\nThe Michigan Zoning Enabling Act allows residents to change the outcome if the ordinance is approved.\nUnder the law, a resident can initiate a referendum petition. They would have 30 days to collect a number of signatures equal to 15% of city residents who voted in the last governor election.\nSatisfying these requirements would put the issue on the ballot for the voters to decide.\nInitiating a petition provides a stay, meaning the ordinance would not go into effect. The stay would be extended if the signature requirement is achieved within 30 days and remain until the outcome of the vote by the people.\nThis only applies if the ordinance is passed by the commission. If the ordinance is struck down, a resident could petition the city to adopt a similar ordinance, however it would follow the same process the current one has, going through the planning commission then city commission.",
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"ADRIAN — Adrian residents have one final time to make their voices heard regarding urban chickens before the issue goes to a city commission vote.The ordinance that would allow some residents to keep up to four hens was introduced at Tuesday's city commission meeting.The idea originated last summer when two Adrian residents approached the commission about allowing residents to keep chickens. Urban chickens allow for residents to have fresh eggs.The city commission drafted its own"
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HILLSDALE — The Hillsdale County Board of Commissioners held lengthy discussion Tuesday on reopening county buildings to the public for regular business.Commissioner Doug Ingles brought forth a motion, supported by Commissioner Brad Benzing, to reopen the county offices building, the county courthouse and the courthouse annex effective 8 a.m. Jan. 19.Chairman Mark Wiley said that while no motion was ever made by the previous board to close the buildings, a "consensus" made it happen when
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HILLSDALE — The Hillsdale County Board of Commissioners held lengthy discussion Tuesday on reopening county buildings to the public for regular business.
Commissioner Doug Ingles brought forth a motion, supported by Commissioner Brad Benzing, to reopen the county offices building, the county courthouse and the courthouse annex effective 8 a.m. Jan. 19.
Chairman Mark Wiley said that while no motion was ever made by the previous board to close the buildings, a "consensus" made it happen when the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued new shutdown orders for restaurants and bars in November 2020.
Benzing questioned Wiley and the other commissioners on the emergency orders which led to the closures, asking where specifically the orders stated public buildings must be closed.
Wiley answered that the orders were ambiguous, but did not specifically state public buildings must close.
"I am not convinced that the current orders dictate public buildings must be closed," Benzing said.
Benzing pointed to the city of Hillsdale remaining open for business as well as numerous townships and village offices.
Ultimately, Ingles motion passed with Wiley and Commissioner Kathy Schmitt voting nay while Ingles, Benzing and Commissioner Brent Leininger voted in favor of the motion.
Ingles motion would require the county to ensure safety measures are in place for county employees who may come into contact with the public and that signs be posted at the entrances to the buildings asking residents to wear masks if entering and not enter if they are sick.
A separate motion was made by Benzing to terminate contractual services with a private security company who were brought in in 2020 to conduct health screenings at the three buildings.
The services cost approximately $7,000 a month which was originally paid for in COVID-19 relief funding and service agreements were extended in the end of December 2020 until Jan. 31.
Benzing’s motion, supported by Leininger, was to discontinue the services after Jan. 31.
"We have a responsibility to be open to the public and a responsibility to be fiscally responsible," Benzing said.
The commissioners said they were unsure if there would be any future COVID-19 funding to pay for the services, which, if continued, could cost the county around $84,000 for a year.
Ultimately, the motion passed with Benzing, Leininger and Ingles voting in favor with Wiley and Schmitt voting nay.
Immediately following these motions, Leininger made a motion to allow county elected officials and directors to limit the number of people from the public into their offices and lock their doors "for safety and security of their employees."
The motion passed with unanimous support and will end March 31, but the commissioners will review the issue once again prior to its end date to see if an extension is warranted.
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"HILLSDALE — The Hillsdale County Board of Commissioners held lengthy discussion Tuesday on reopening county buildings to the public for regular business.Commissioner Doug Ingles brought forth a motion, supported by Commissioner Brad Benzing, to reopen the county offices building, the county courthouse and the courthouse annex effective 8 a.m. Jan. 19.Chairman Mark Wiley said that while no motion was ever made by the previous board to close the buildings, a \"consensus\" made it happen when"
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Truly great leaders have the ability to shine through even the toughest adversity, and that was apparent last season on the court at Holland High School.In the midst of a winless season, Aaliyah Smith showed who she really was. As a junior point guard on a team with just one senior, she proved she had all the makings of a star player on the court. But she still knew that there was a void to fill."The best leaders are the leaders who bring somebody with them, not just the people who are
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Truly great leaders have the ability to shine through even the toughest adversity, and that was apparent last season on the court at Holland High School.
In the midst of a winless season, Aaliyah Smith showed who she really was. As a junior point guard on a team with just one senior, she proved she had all the makings of a star player on the court. But she still knew that there was a void to fill.
"The best leaders are the leaders who bring somebody with them, not just the people who are committed to getting better themselves," said coach Dan Telgenhof. "But what are you doing to get your teammates better."
Her coach said that Smith embodies what a leader is in high school basketball. Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, where her team isn’t able to see each other in person as frequently as they’d like, her leadership skills still shine through.
Instead of having traditional workouts, the Dutch have been meeting virtually. Smith said she is always striving to improve every day. When she sees her teammates working tirelessly under such strange circumstances, it makes her confident this season will be better than last year.
"We do our practices online when we can see each other pushing ourselves," Smith said. "I think that will play a big role in our season this year."
When the team is finally able to get back on the floor together, which is slated to happen later this month, Smith will play a major role. She already has had a fantastic career for the Dutch, but she’s expected to contribute even more this season.
Telgenhof said that though the rest of the team has developed well, Smith is still going to be the catalyst that Holland rides to success in her senior year.
"She’s the person that’s going to take us wherever we're going to go," he said.
That’s a heavy burden for a teenager to bear, having your friends and teammates looking to you to make a play to win a game. She’s described as a slasher and somebody who loves to go to the hoop and score, so she’s expected to put up points guiding them to victories.
But Telgenhof said that even though she was a good scorer before, she’s taken it up to a new level during some socially distanced outdoor workouts.
"I’ve actually seen quite a jump from her already," Telgenhof said. "We did do a lot of individual skill work and a lot of improvement in that area for her, a lot of steps forward. She’s adding some new moves, adding some new shots, increasing her range and all those kinds of things that were good to see."
But the on-court improvement won’t come down to Smith alone. She said that she’s seen the younger girls, particularly a group of sophomores, take the next step in their development over the offseason.
"They're very hardworking," Smith said. "I see their growth since last year already. From the first couple [of] weeks, we've been together this season, and they've improved a lot."
It’s not a surprise that she sees a massive drive to get better in the younger players on the team. She’s the one who’s demonstrated that quality to them throughout her time at Holland. She said it’s a trait she learned from her older sisters, who both also used to play for the Dutch.
Telgenhof said that the work ethic she presents doesn’t just stop on the hardwood. He’s had her as a student in his AP U.S. government class, calling her "the full student-athlete." She has interest from a multitude of colleges to play both basketball and volleyball.
So while it’s unlikely this year marks her final time lacing up her shoes to play competitive basketball, her coaches know she wants to leave a lasting mark on her school.
"She wants to see us get to a competitive nature and kind of leave that as her legacy at Holland High," Telgenhof said. "That she brought us back to the competitive style of basketball where we’re competing for championships."
Getting a few wins at Holland would be a good way to cap off her career and would leave the program in a good spot for the future. Still, she’s focused on something else.
Leading.
"I think my personal goal is to just be even more of a leader, to set a good example for my teammates," Smith said. "To always encourage them and make sure they don't have their heads down at all during the game, no matter what."
Contact Assistant Sports Editor Will Kennedy at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter @ByWillKennedy and Facebook @Holland Sentinel Sports.
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"Truly great leaders have the ability to shine through even the toughest adversity, and that was apparent last season on the court at Holland High School.In the midst of a winless season, Aaliyah Smith showed who she really was. As a junior point guard on a team with just one senior, she proved she had all the makings of a star player on the court. But she still knew that there was a void to fill.\"The best leaders are the leaders who bring somebody with them, not just the people who are"
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Our move today is very simple: It is “jumping for joy!” All you need for this movement is a flat surface, and plenty of energy. Jumping for joy is great to get your heart pumping and the blood flowing! Any kind of jumping exercise is great for your lower body and your core as well. To start any jumping movement, you want to make sure you have a clean, flat surface to avoid any injury to your feet or ankles. Then when you are ready, extend both arms straight up into the air,
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Our move today is very simple: It is “jumping for joy!” All you need for this movement is a flat surface, and plenty of energy.
Jumping for joy is great to get your heart pumping and the blood flowing! Any kind of jumping exercise is great for your lower body and your core as well.
To start any jumping movement, you want to make sure you have a clean, flat surface to avoid any injury to your feet or ankles. Then when you are ready, extend both arms straight up into the air, holding your chest tall and engaging your midsection. Now you are ready to start jumping.
Proceed by bending your knees for leverage and using the strength of your legs to push up and press off of the ground through your toes! This jump can be as high or low as you choose. Listen to your body and gauge your movement on your ability.
Your joyous jump can be small and rapid. Or, you can jump as high as possible, challenging your self with each leap!
Jumping is the quickest way to get a little extra blood pumping! So you can add this jumping for joy movement into any warm-up workout. Or, if you hit a midday lull, stand to your feet and start jumping.
Marlo Alleva, an instructor at Gold’s Gym and group fitness coordinator at Fontaine-Gills YMCA in Lakeland, Florida, can be reached at [email protected].
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"Our move today is very simple: It is “jumping for joy!” All you need for this movement is a flat surface, and plenty of energy.\nJumping for joy is great to get your heart pumping and the blood flowing! Any kind of jumping exercise is great for your lower body and your core as well.\nTo start any jumping movement, you want to make sure you have a clean, flat surface to avoid any injury to your feet or ankles. Then when you are ready, extend both arms straight up into the air, holding your chest tall and engaging your midsection. Now you are ready to start jumping.\nProceed by bending your knees for leverage and using the strength of your legs to push up and press off of the ground through your toes! This jump can be as high or low as you choose. Listen to your body and gauge your movement on your ability.\nYour joyous jump can be small and rapid. Or, you can jump as high as possible, challenging your self with each leap!\nJumping is the quickest way to get a little extra blood pumping! So you can add this jumping for joy movement into any warm-up workout. Or, if you hit a midday lull, stand to your feet and start jumping.\nMarlo Alleva, an instructor at Gold’s Gym and group fitness coordinator at Fontaine-Gills YMCA in Lakeland, Florida, can be reached at [email protected].",
"Today’s Workout column: Jump for joy",
"Our move today is very simple: It is “jumping for joy!” All you need for this movement is a flat surface, and plenty of energy. Jumping for joy is great to get your heart pumping and the blood flowing! Any kind of jumping exercise is great for your lower body and your core as well. To start any jumping movement, you want to make sure you have a clean, flat surface to avoid any injury to your feet or ankles. Then when you are ready, extend both arms straight up into the air,"
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For the past few days, Michigan basketball has said it wanted to rebound from its first loss of the season — an 18-point blowout at the hands of Minnesota on Saturday afternoon.Of course, doing exactly what you want to do is never a given in college basketball.But the Wolverines wanted to get back on track as soon as possible, and they did just that with a relatively comfortable 24-point win over Maryland at home on Tuesday night.Michigan became the first Big Ten team to reach seven
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For the past few days, Michigan basketball has said it wanted to rebound from its first loss of the season — an 18-point blowout at the hands of Minnesota on Saturday afternoon.
Of course, doing exactly what you want to do is never a given in college basketball.
But the Wolverines wanted to get back on track as soon as possible, and they did just that with a relatively comfortable 24-point win over Maryland at home on Tuesday night.
Michigan became the first Big Ten team to reach seven conference wins. It was also the Wolverines' sixth conference victory by 11 or more points.
The Terrapins are not among the best teams in the conference — in third-to-last place — but U-M's decisive win was an indication that Saturday's loss to Minnesota was likely an aberration.
Not only did the Wolverines get back guard Eli Brooks, who missed Saturday's loss with a strained right foot, but they also seemed to recover some of the confidence and swagger that was missing in Minneapolis. After trailing for the entirety of Saturday's contest, Michigan led from wire to wire Tuesday.
They hit 3s. They blocked shots. And they put together one of those customary second-half runs that clinched the victory early in the night, like they had done in the previous three games before traveling to Minnesota.
"We never planned on losing, but it happens, and we knew that this game was a bounce-back game and that they were gonna come out here with a vengeance," said point guard Mike Smith. "We beat them at home, at their place. It’s gonna be a dogfight. We came out here with confidence and played hard and learned from our mistakes. Come out here and play to win, and it showed tonight."
Perhaps most importantly, the Wolverines' offense did not struggle against a team that tried to employ the same defensive game-plan as Minnesota. The Gophers aggressively double-teamed Hunter Dickinson every time he touched the ball, limiting him to a season-low nine points and five turnovers. The Terrapins did the same, and while they held Dickinson to a meager three points on 1 of 3 shooting, Michigan's offense generated open shots at will when it had the 4-on-3 advantage.
Dickinson was only credited with one assist, but he only turned the ball over once and effectively passed out of the double team each time. It took just an extra pass or two to find a quality look. The Wolverines scored 1.279 points per possession and buried Maryland with a barrage of 3s, making their first five while staking a 14-point lead and finishing 12 of 24 (tying a season-high in makes).
"We knew they were gonna double team, we practiced that," Smith said. "We got the shots that we always shoot in practice and that we practice on our own. They fell today."
Minnesota wasn't the first team to double team Dickinson, whose streak of five consecutive Big Ten Freshman of the Week awards looks to be finally coming to an end. But the Gophers were the first team to do so effectively and constantly. Some recent Michigan teams have run into trouble during conference play when a Big Ten team finds an effective style of defense and the rest of the league follows suit.
Right now, though, the decision is not so easy for Michigan's opponents. Do they emulate Minnesota and run the risk of allowing a flurry of uncontested 3s to a team with five capable shooters and have shot 37.6% from beyond the arc? Or do they try to guard Dickinson one-on-one, with an occasional double-team, and take their chances against a 7-foot-1 center shooting 72.2% on 2s?
The answer is not as clear as it might have seemed in the wake of Saturday's loss. Just ask Maryland coach Mark Turgeon.
"I thought we were a half step slow tonight," Turgeon said. "Maybe it was just Michigan. I thought Michigan was terrific. They're really hard to guard. Low post, if you don't double them, they score on you. If you double them, they can shoot 3s. They shot the ball terrific tonight and moved the ball great."
The U-M offense ranks No. 7 nationally, according to KenPom.com. The defense is at No. 9. Michigan still has an absurd advantage inside the arc, shooting 59.2% on 2s (No. 8) while allowing opponents to shoot just 40.8% (No. 4). The 3-point shooting and free-throw shooting (76.4%; No. 30) have been excellent. And the blocks keep piling up, too.
As Turgeon said, there are so many different ways that Michigan can win. Only time will tell whether other teams can do what Minnesota did — or whether the Wolverines will continue to rumble on.
"They're really good, guys," Turgeon said. "They're good enough to win the whole thing. Whether they will or not, we'll see. But I think they've got three or four pros, NBA guys out there. I think they can win the whole thing.
"They've got all the pieces, and they can go big, they can go small. They can do whatever they want. Guys are bought into their roles, so it could be a special year for them if they get hot at the right time. They're really good. Got to give them credit."
Contact Orion Sang at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter @orion_sang. Read more on the Michigan Wolverines and sign up for our Wolverines newsletter.
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"For the past few days, Michigan basketball has said it wanted to rebound from its first loss of the season — an 18-point blowout at the hands of Minnesota on Saturday afternoon.\nOf course, doing exactly what you want to do is never a given in college basketball.\nBut the Wolverines wanted to get back on track as soon as possible, and they did just that with a relatively comfortable 24-point win over Maryland at home on Tuesday night.\nMichigan became the first Big Ten team to reach seven conference wins. It was also the Wolverines' sixth conference victory by 11 or more points.\nThe Terrapins are not among the best teams in the conference — in third-to-last place — but U-M's decisive win was an indication that Saturday's loss to Minnesota was likely an aberration.\nNot only did the Wolverines get back guard Eli Brooks, who missed Saturday's loss with a strained right foot, but they also seemed to recover some of the confidence and swagger that was missing in Minneapolis. After trailing for the entirety of Saturday's contest, Michigan led from wire to wire Tuesday.\nThey hit 3s. They blocked shots. And they put together one of those customary second-half runs that clinched the victory early in the night, like they had done in the previous three games before traveling to Minnesota.\n\"We never planned on losing, but it happens, and we knew that this game was a bounce-back game and that they were gonna come out here with a vengeance,\" said point guard Mike Smith. \"We beat them at home, at their place. It’s gonna be a dogfight. We came out here with confidence and played hard and learned from our mistakes. Come out here and play to win, and it showed tonight.\"\nPerhaps most importantly, the Wolverines' offense did not struggle against a team that tried to employ the same defensive game-plan as Minnesota. The Gophers aggressively double-teamed Hunter Dickinson every time he touched the ball, limiting him to a season-low nine points and five turnovers. The Terrapins did the same, and while they held Dickinson to a meager three points on 1 of 3 shooting, Michigan's offense generated open shots at will when it had the 4-on-3 advantage.\nDickinson was only credited with one assist, but he only turned the ball over once and effectively passed out of the double team each time. It took just an extra pass or two to find a quality look. The Wolverines scored 1.279 points per possession and buried Maryland with a barrage of 3s, making their first five while staking a 14-point lead and finishing 12 of 24 (tying a season-high in makes).\n\"We knew they were gonna double team, we practiced that,\" Smith said. \"We got the shots that we always shoot in practice and that we practice on our own. They fell today.\"\nMinnesota wasn't the first team to double team Dickinson, whose streak of five consecutive Big Ten Freshman of the Week awards looks to be finally coming to an end. But the Gophers were the first team to do so effectively and constantly. Some recent Michigan teams have run into trouble during conference play when a Big Ten team finds an effective style of defense and the rest of the league follows suit.\nRight now, though, the decision is not so easy for Michigan's opponents. Do they emulate Minnesota and run the risk of allowing a flurry of uncontested 3s to a team with five capable shooters and have shot 37.6% from beyond the arc? Or do they try to guard Dickinson one-on-one, with an occasional double-team, and take their chances against a 7-foot-1 center shooting 72.2% on 2s?\nThe answer is not as clear as it might have seemed in the wake of Saturday's loss. Just ask Maryland coach Mark Turgeon.\n\"I thought we were a half step slow tonight,\" Turgeon said. \"Maybe it was just Michigan. I thought Michigan was terrific. They're really hard to guard. Low post, if you don't double them, they score on you. If you double them, they can shoot 3s. They shot the ball terrific tonight and moved the ball great.\"\nThe U-M offense ranks No. 7 nationally, according to KenPom.com. The defense is at No. 9. Michigan still has an absurd advantage inside the arc, shooting 59.2% on 2s (No. 8) while allowing opponents to shoot just 40.8% (No. 4). The 3-point shooting and free-throw shooting (76.4%; No. 30) have been excellent. And the blocks keep piling up, too.\nAs Turgeon said, there are so many different ways that Michigan can win. Only time will tell whether other teams can do what Minnesota did — or whether the Wolverines will continue to rumble on.\n\"They're really good, guys,\" Turgeon said. \"They're good enough to win the whole thing. Whether they will or not, we'll see. But I think they've got three or four pros, NBA guys out there. I think they can win the whole thing.\n\"They've got all the pieces, and they can go big, they can go small. They can do whatever they want. Guys are bought into their roles, so it could be a special year for them if they get hot at the right time. They're really good. Got to give them credit.\"\nContact Orion Sang at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter @orion_sang. Read more on the Michigan Wolverines and sign up for our Wolverines newsletter.",
"Michigan basketball perfecting their formula for victory in runaway win over Maryland",
"For the past few days, Michigan basketball has said it wanted to rebound from its first loss of the season — an 18-point blowout at the hands of Minnesota on Saturday afternoon.Of course, doing exactly what you want to do is never a given in college basketball.But the Wolverines wanted to get back on track as soon as possible, and they did just that with a relatively comfortable 24-point win over Maryland at home on Tuesday night.Michigan became the first Big Ten team to reach seven"
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The following Monroe County Region school announcements are for Tuesday Jan. 26.
As of 6:10 a.m.
The following Monroe County Region school announcements are for Tuesday Jan. 26. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Monroe County.
Keep in mind that some students are still learning at home; most school districts have allowed that option this year in addition to providing small-group learning and other socially distanced setups when on campus learning is open. In addition, Monroe County Community College classes are mostly online or blended in person/remote format this semester.
CLOSED OR CANCELED
Bedford Public Schools will be closed today because of icy conditions on our back roads and side streets. This includes all learners and latchkey programs. "The district will take this opportunity to complete a thorough disinfection of our school buildings and buses," the superintendent's announcement said.
National Home School Music Ensembles, which hosts music lessons in the Ann Arbor and Tecumseh areas, has canceled classes for today because of the icy roads.
DELAYED
Summerfield Schools are on a 2 hour delay.
Whiteford Agricultural School District are on a two hour delay.
OPEN
Dundee Community Schools will be open on time, however the superintendent says "expect busing delays, so please be patient. Also if you are driving, leave extra time on your way in today."
***
If a school is not on this list, they have not submitted an announcement to The Monroe News.
If you are a school official in Monroe County, please use our News Tips link, an email address we provided to school officials for this purpose, or post on your district's public Twitter account to report a closing or delay. Facebook posts may or may not be seen in a timely manner, please also use one of the other methods we suggested to be added to our breaking news lists.
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"The following Monroe County Region school announcements are for Tuesday Jan. 26.\nAs of 6:10 a.m.\nThe following Monroe County Region school announcements are for Tuesday Jan. 26. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Monroe County.\nKeep in mind that some students are still learning at home; most school districts have allowed that option this year in addition to providing small-group learning and other socially distanced setups when on campus learning is open. In addition, Monroe County Community College classes are mostly online or blended in person/remote format this semester.\nCLOSED OR CANCELED\nBedford Public Schools will be closed today because of icy conditions on our back roads and side streets. This includes all learners and latchkey programs. \"The district will take this opportunity to complete a thorough disinfection of our school buildings and buses,\" the superintendent's announcement said.\nNational Home School Music Ensembles, which hosts music lessons in the Ann Arbor and Tecumseh areas, has canceled classes for today because of the icy roads.\nDELAYED\nSummerfield Schools are on a 2 hour delay.\nWhiteford Agricultural School District are on a two hour delay.\nOPEN\nDundee Community Schools will be open on time, however the superintendent says \"expect busing delays, so please be patient. Also if you are driving, leave extra time on your way in today.\"\n***\nIf a school is not on this list, they have not submitted an announcement to The Monroe News.\nIf you are a school official in Monroe County, please use our News Tips link, an email address we provided to school officials for this purpose, or post on your district's public Twitter account to report a closing or delay. Facebook posts may or may not be seen in a timely manner, please also use one of the other methods we suggested to be added to our breaking news lists.",
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Entry price: $69,050Price as tested: $87,035 This week, we’re driving Infiniti’s full-size luxury SUV, namely the 2021 Infiniti QX80 AWD. High on amenities and opulence, QX80 starts at $69,050 for the entry Luxe trim, then moves up to Premium Select at $73,350 and finally our tester’s upper-limit Sensory model at $80,200. Unquestionably high-end, this Infiniti rates right up there with its list of competitors, including Cadillac, Lexus, Lincoln, Range Rover and Mercedes-
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Entry price: $69,050
Price as tested: $87,035
This week, we’re driving Infiniti’s full-size luxury SUV, namely the 2021 Infiniti QX80 AWD. High on amenities and opulence, QX80 starts at $69,050 for the entry Luxe trim, then moves up to Premium Select at $73,350 and finally our tester’s upper-limit Sensory model at $80,200. Unquestionably high-end, this Infiniti rates right up there with its list of competitors, including Cadillac, Lexus, Lincoln, Range Rover and Mercedes-Benz.
Featuring high tech safety and an exceptional interior, there’s also a V8 with 400 horses and 413 lb. ft. of torque under the hood, necessary to move this near three-ton curb weight QX80.
Assembled in Los Angeles, our tester came with Infiniti’s “All Mode” AWD system that couples to a fuel efficient seven-speed automatic with adaptive shift control. The AWD system can be manually set to offer 4-High and 4-Low settings, or to simplify things just leave it in automatic mode allowing Infiniti’s computers to make all traction decisions. Additionally, when in automatic 4x4 mode the traction to the massive Bridgestone 22-inch tires on 14-spoke alloy wheels is distributed where needed most but never more to front tires than rear. This traction attribute is used to prevent what is called torque steer (less steer ability under full acceleration) or a “push” (turn but keeps going straight)during normal driving.
The aforementioned powerful 5.6-liter 32-valve DOHC V8 is not only very responsive, it delivers surprisingly good highway fuel mileage considering QX80’s mass. Infiniti’s freeway transmission gearing and seamless cylinder deactivation results in a 19 MPG highway EPA rating while on the flip side of the EPA rating is a lowly 13 MPG city. Still, it’s the highway fuel mileage that is important as this seven or eight passenger QX80 cruises at 65 mph with an RPM of just 1,500, which guarantees decent highway fuel mileage. For acceleration enthusiasts, zero to 60 mph is most impressive at 6.5 seconds or better, depending on passengers and cargo weight.
Infiniti’s QX80 suspension features a sturdy independent front and rear double wishbone setup with automatic load-leveling. If you need to tow a larger boat or travel trailer, all QX80s are delivered ready to tow with a 7-pin wiring harness and integrated Class IV hitch allowing up to 8,500-pound tow capacity. You can add a hitch with weight distribution ($370), hitch ball mount ($81) and a hitch ball ($24), all of which are installed at your dealer or you can purchase similar items at your area auto store or trailer camping center. A tow jumper sub harness ($36) hooks to your trailer brake controller and is recommended. Also notable are QX80s standard “snow and tow” modes to better control throttle response and transmission shift points.
If you tow near the maximum of 8,500 pounds (larger luxury boat, enclosed collector car, or midsize travel trailer), I highly recommend the weight distribution hitch purchase as it removes all of the trailer weight from QX80s rear axle and transfers the weight evenly across the frame of both the trailer and tow vehicle. If you’re towing a small row boat, it’s not necessary.
The Audio and Entertainment system all Sensory trims offer is top class. Instead of the 13-speaker Bose system that is standard on the Luxe, the Sensory model features a 17-speaker Bose performance audio system and the Infiniti Dual High-Definition Display system featuring navigation with maps and premium traffic info. Siri Eyes, Android and Apple compatibility, USBs, 12-volt outlets and Wi-Fi Hotspot is also standard fare. We cranked up the stereo numerous times listening to the SiriusXM Classic Vinyl station and were impressed with the great sound. An in-dash CD player with MP3 playback you ask? Yes, it still comes standard across the trim line and absent these days in many of the competitor models. Additionally, if you would rather have a second row split bench seat instead of the standard Captain chair buckets, it’s a no-cost change and gives you room for eight-passengers instead of seven.
One of the impressive standard features on our Sensory trim tester is Infiniti’s excellent safety control offerings. Included are automatic collision notification (which is then relayed to emergency responders), emergency call, high beam assist, backup collision intervention, blind spot warning and intervention, intelligent brake assist with forward emergency braking with pedestrian detection, predictive forward collision warning, lane departure warning and prevention, distance control, hill start assist, all around view monitor with moving object detection, and front pre-crash seat belts. Your Infiniti dealer will explain in detail these safety features.
Another standard feature notable is a Hydraulic Body Motion Control System that self levels the suspension and assists QX80 in distributing weight and preventing lean in the corners. Specifically, a hydraulic circuit unites the four independent suspension components via hydraulic pressure, actuating as necessary while QX80 is in motion.
Other notables on the standard fare list include climate controlled front seats, leather seating throughout three rows, power moonroof, stitched leather heated steering wheel, heated second row seats, third row reclining seats, roof rails, power tailgate, second-row pop-up seat for easy third row access, and much more.
A second row dual screen entertainment system also comes standard on the Sensory and adds dual 8-inch monitors mounted into the back of the front seat headrests. You’ll receive two wireless headphones, wireless remote control, auxiliary jacks with HDMI input and a 120V outlet for entertainment equipment.
I was able to give the QX80 a good run on the freeway and secondary roads and considering its size and “no lean” body control, QX80 is a competent handler on all types of roadway.
Important numbers include a wheelbase of 121.1 inches, 5,813 pound curb weight, 26 gallon fuel tank, 41.3 ft. turning diameter, and from 16.6 to 95.1 cu. ft. of cargo space depending on seat arrangement.
There were a few options on our tester, including illuminated kick plates for $485; a cargo package with mats and net for $295; exterior welcome lighting for $455; and recommended premium paint for $695. With $1,395 delivery the final retail came in at $87,035. Check with your Infiniti dealer for incentives or perhaps a similar 2020 leftover at reduced prices.
In summary, Infiniti still builds one of the very best full size luxury SUVs out there so make sure you give it a look if shopping this segment.
Likes: Highway fuel mileage, looks outside and inside, safety.
Dislikes: Some driver blind spots, boxy design dated, big Sensory price.
Greg Zyla writes weekly for More Content Now and Gannett Co. Inc. Contact him at [email protected] or at 303 Roosevelt St., Sayre, PA 18840.
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"Entry price: $69,050\nPrice as tested: $87,035\nThis week, we’re driving Infiniti’s full-size luxury SUV, namely the 2021 Infiniti QX80 AWD. High on amenities and opulence, QX80 starts at $69,050 for the entry Luxe trim, then moves up to Premium Select at $73,350 and finally our tester’s upper-limit Sensory model at $80,200. Unquestionably high-end, this Infiniti rates right up there with its list of competitors, including Cadillac, Lexus, Lincoln, Range Rover and Mercedes-Benz.\nFeaturing high tech safety and an exceptional interior, there’s also a V8 with 400 horses and 413 lb. ft. of torque under the hood, necessary to move this near three-ton curb weight QX80.\nAssembled in Los Angeles, our tester came with Infiniti’s “All Mode” AWD system that couples to a fuel efficient seven-speed automatic with adaptive shift control. The AWD system can be manually set to offer 4-High and 4-Low settings, or to simplify things just leave it in automatic mode allowing Infiniti’s computers to make all traction decisions. Additionally, when in automatic 4x4 mode the traction to the massive Bridgestone 22-inch tires on 14-spoke alloy wheels is distributed where needed most but never more to front tires than rear. This traction attribute is used to prevent what is called torque steer (less steer ability under full acceleration) or a “push” (turn but keeps going straight)during normal driving.\nThe aforementioned powerful 5.6-liter 32-valve DOHC V8 is not only very responsive, it delivers surprisingly good highway fuel mileage considering QX80’s mass. Infiniti’s freeway transmission gearing and seamless cylinder deactivation results in a 19 MPG highway EPA rating while on the flip side of the EPA rating is a lowly 13 MPG city. Still, it’s the highway fuel mileage that is important as this seven or eight passenger QX80 cruises at 65 mph with an RPM of just 1,500, which guarantees decent highway fuel mileage. For acceleration enthusiasts, zero to 60 mph is most impressive at 6.5 seconds or better, depending on passengers and cargo weight.\nInfiniti’s QX80 suspension features a sturdy independent front and rear double wishbone setup with automatic load-leveling. If you need to tow a larger boat or travel trailer, all QX80s are delivered ready to tow with a 7-pin wiring harness and integrated Class IV hitch allowing up to 8,500-pound tow capacity. You can add a hitch with weight distribution ($370), hitch ball mount ($81) and a hitch ball ($24), all of which are installed at your dealer or you can purchase similar items at your area auto store or trailer camping center. A tow jumper sub harness ($36) hooks to your trailer brake controller and is recommended. Also notable are QX80s standard “snow and tow” modes to better control throttle response and transmission shift points.\nIf you tow near the maximum of 8,500 pounds (larger luxury boat, enclosed collector car, or midsize travel trailer), I highly recommend the weight distribution hitch purchase as it removes all of the trailer weight from QX80s rear axle and transfers the weight evenly across the frame of both the trailer and tow vehicle. If you’re towing a small row boat, it’s not necessary.\nThe Audio and Entertainment system all Sensory trims offer is top class. Instead of the 13-speaker Bose system that is standard on the Luxe, the Sensory model features a 17-speaker Bose performance audio system and the Infiniti Dual High-Definition Display system featuring navigation with maps and premium traffic info. Siri Eyes, Android and Apple compatibility, USBs, 12-volt outlets and Wi-Fi Hotspot is also standard fare. We cranked up the stereo numerous times listening to the SiriusXM Classic Vinyl station and were impressed with the great sound. An in-dash CD player with MP3 playback you ask? Yes, it still comes standard across the trim line and absent these days in many of the competitor models. Additionally, if you would rather have a second row split bench seat instead of the standard Captain chair buckets, it’s a no-cost change and gives you room for eight-passengers instead of seven.\nOne of the impressive standard features on our Sensory trim tester is Infiniti’s excellent safety control offerings. Included are automatic collision notification (which is then relayed to emergency responders), emergency call, high beam assist, backup collision intervention, blind spot warning and intervention, intelligent brake assist with forward emergency braking with pedestrian detection, predictive forward collision warning, lane departure warning and prevention, distance control, hill start assist, all around view monitor with moving object detection, and front pre-crash seat belts. Your Infiniti dealer will explain in detail these safety features.\nAnother standard feature notable is a Hydraulic Body Motion Control System that self levels the suspension and assists QX80 in distributing weight and preventing lean in the corners. Specifically, a hydraulic circuit unites the four independent suspension components via hydraulic pressure, actuating as necessary while QX80 is in motion.\nOther notables on the standard fare list include climate controlled front seats, leather seating throughout three rows, power moonroof, stitched leather heated steering wheel, heated second row seats, third row reclining seats, roof rails, power tailgate, second-row pop-up seat for easy third row access, and much more.\nA second row dual screen entertainment system also comes standard on the Sensory and adds dual 8-inch monitors mounted into the back of the front seat headrests. You’ll receive two wireless headphones, wireless remote control, auxiliary jacks with HDMI input and a 120V outlet for entertainment equipment.\nI was able to give the QX80 a good run on the freeway and secondary roads and considering its size and “no lean” body control, QX80 is a competent handler on all types of roadway.\nImportant numbers include a wheelbase of 121.1 inches, 5,813 pound curb weight, 26 gallon fuel tank, 41.3 ft. turning diameter, and from 16.6 to 95.1 cu. ft. of cargo space depending on seat arrangement.\nThere were a few options on our tester, including illuminated kick plates for $485; a cargo package with mats and net for $295; exterior welcome lighting for $455; and recommended premium paint for $695. With $1,395 delivery the final retail came in at $87,035. Check with your Infiniti dealer for incentives or perhaps a similar 2020 leftover at reduced prices.\nIn summary, Infiniti still builds one of the very best full size luxury SUVs out there so make sure you give it a look if shopping this segment.\nLikes: Highway fuel mileage, looks outside and inside, safety.\nDislikes: Some driver blind spots, boxy design dated, big Sensory price.\nGreg Zyla writes weekly for More Content Now and Gannett Co. Inc. Contact him at [email protected] or at 303 Roosevelt St., Sayre, PA 18840.",
"Test Drive column: 2021 Infiniti QX80 AWD",
"Entry price: $69,050Price as tested: $87,035 This week, we’re driving Infiniti’s full-size luxury SUV, namely the 2021 Infiniti QX80 AWD. High on amenities and opulence, QX80 starts at $69,050 for the entry Luxe trim, then moves up to Premium Select at $73,350 and finally our tester’s upper-limit Sensory model at $80,200. Unquestionably high-end, this Infiniti rates right up there with its list of competitors, including Cadillac, Lexus, Lincoln, Range Rover and Mercedes-"
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William Gerald Standhardt notice to creditors
PAID PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF MICHIGAN
PROBATE COURT
COUNTY OF MONROE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Decedent’s Estate
FILE NO. 2020-0576-DE
Estate of
WILLIAM GERALD STANDHARDT
Date of birth: 09/02/1959
TO ALL CREDITORS:
NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, William Gerald Standhardt, died 11/14/2020.
Creditors of the decedent are notified that all CLAIMS against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Toni Gruits, personal representative, or to both the probate court at 106 E. First St., Monroe, MI 48161 and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice.
Dated: 1/12/2021
Toni Gruits
Personal representative
539 West 4th Street
Rochester, MI 48307
Leslie M. Carr P51295
Attorney-at-Law
23 W. First Street
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 241-8892
JANUARY 15, 2021
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"William Gerald Standhardt notice to creditors\nPAID PUBLIC NOTICE\nSTATE OF MICHIGAN\nPROBATE COURT\nCOUNTY OF MONROE\nNOTICE TO CREDITORS\nDecedent’s Estate\nFILE NO. 2020-0576-DE\nEstate of\nWILLIAM GERALD STANDHARDT\nDate of birth: 09/02/1959\nTO ALL CREDITORS:\nNOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, William Gerald Standhardt, died 11/14/2020.\nCreditors of the decedent are notified that all CLAIMS against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Toni Gruits, personal representative, or to both the probate court at 106 E. First St., Monroe, MI 48161 and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice.\nDated: 1/12/2021\nToni Gruits\nPersonal representative\n539 West 4th Street\nRochester, MI 48307\nLeslie M. Carr P51295\nAttorney-at-Law\n23 W. First Street\nMonroe, MI 48161\n(734) 241-8892\nJANUARY 15, 2021",
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Many have written on these opinion pages,Not because they are all-wise sages,But spurred on by what they realizeIs occurring before their very eyes!The scorners called it "hateful bashing,"Until through the doors the mob came crashing.Or "He’s just being his deceitful self,"While the Constitution lay on the shelf."Does all for himself!" can no longer be debated,His words to the mob were forcefully stated,As they broke through the Capitol fenceYelling in unison, "Hang Mike Pence!""Truth is
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Many have written on these opinion pages,
Not because they are all-wise sages,
But spurred on by what they realize
Is occurring before their very eyes!
The scorners called it "hateful bashing,"
Until through the doors the mob came crashing.
Or "He’s just being his deceitful self,"
While the Constitution lay on the shelf.
"Does all for himself!" can no longer be debated,
His words to the mob were forcefully stated,
As they broke through the Capitol fence
Yelling in unison, "Hang Mike Pence!"
"Truth is on the scaffold! Falseness enthroned!"
From the ages by sages has been intoned.
"To point true seekers in a fateful direction,
Never will they arrive at a desired destination,"
The Founders declared this impassioned and plainly.
However the stormers have declared it insanely,
"If the truth is spurned, we will get burned!
If the truth is skewed, we will be screwed!"
The voice of Ego-Mania told us what to believe;
Now thousands infected are left alone to grieve!
So, much now lies behind the future’s curtain,
And we can only say, "It’s uncertain!"
Earl Laman
Holland
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"Many have written on these opinion pages,\nNot because they are all-wise sages,\nBut spurred on by what they realize\nIs occurring before their very eyes!\nThe scorners called it \"hateful bashing,\"\nUntil through the doors the mob came crashing.\nOr \"He’s just being his deceitful self,\"\nWhile the Constitution lay on the shelf.\n\"Does all for himself!\" can no longer be debated,\nHis words to the mob were forcefully stated,\nAs they broke through the Capitol fence\nYelling in unison, \"Hang Mike Pence!\"\n\"Truth is on the scaffold! Falseness enthroned!\"\nFrom the ages by sages has been intoned.\n\"To point true seekers in a fateful direction,\nNever will they arrive at a desired destination,\"\nThe Founders declared this impassioned and plainly.\nHowever the stormers have declared it insanely,\n\"If the truth is spurned, we will get burned!\nIf the truth is skewed, we will be screwed!\"\nThe voice of Ego-Mania told us what to believe;\nNow thousands infected are left alone to grieve!\nSo, much now lies behind the future’s curtain,\nAnd we can only say, \"It’s uncertain!\"\nEarl Laman\nHolland",
"Letter: Lament!",
"Many have written on these opinion pages,Not because they are all-wise sages,But spurred on by what they realizeIs occurring before their very eyes!The scorners called it \"hateful bashing,\"Until through the doors the mob came crashing.Or \"He’s just being his deceitful self,\"While the Constitution lay on the shelf.\"Does all for himself!\" can no longer be debated,His words to the mob were forcefully stated,As they broke through the Capitol fenceYelling in unison, \"Hang Mike Pence!\"\"Truth is"
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The Southeast Michigan Agriculture Advisory Council has no scheduled in-person meetings yet in 2021, but the council is tentatively planning to hold the annual agriculture banquet Dec. 6, said Ned Birkey, an adviser to the body.
The Southeast Michigan Agriculture Advisory Council has no scheduled in-person meetings yet in 2021, but the council is tentatively planning to hold the annual agriculture banquet Dec. 6, said Ned Birkey, an adviser to the body.
The banquet, in its 59th year, draws growers, families and agribusiness people together for one night to celebrate the end of the growing season. The event, which annually attracts more than 100 people, was canceled last month due to concerns about COVID-19.
The council, consisting of members from mainly Monroe and Washtenaw counties, is planning to have at least one, and perhaps two, summer field days at the urban farm variety plots located next to Monroe County Community College, Birkey said. No details have been set, though, he said.
“Right now, there is no word about 4-H and any Tractor Safety Course for youths 14 and 15 that the Ag Council has sponsored in the past as 4-H and Extension are still in lockdown mode,” Birkey said.
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"The Southeast Michigan Agriculture Advisory Council has no scheduled in-person meetings yet in 2021, but the council is tentatively planning to hold the annual agriculture banquet Dec. 6, said Ned Birkey, an adviser to the body.\nThe Southeast Michigan Agriculture Advisory Council has no scheduled in-person meetings yet in 2021, but the council is tentatively planning to hold the annual agriculture banquet Dec. 6, said Ned Birkey, an adviser to the body.\nThe banquet, in its 59th year, draws growers, families and agribusiness people together for one night to celebrate the end of the growing season. The event, which annually attracts more than 100 people, was canceled last month due to concerns about COVID-19.\nThe council, consisting of members from mainly Monroe and Washtenaw counties, is planning to have at least one, and perhaps two, summer field days at the urban farm variety plots located next to Monroe County Community College, Birkey said. No details have been set, though, he said.\n“Right now, there is no word about 4-H and any Tractor Safety Course for youths 14 and 15 that the Ag Council has sponsored in the past as 4-H and Extension are still in lockdown mode,” Birkey said.",
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Editors note: This week, The Daily Reporter has featured local residents who have met celebrities. Today, a look at celebrities who have graced the stage at Tibbits Opera House.Tidbits Opera House has been a show destination in downtown Coldwater since 1882. All manner of entertainers have been on the stage these 139 years.It’s hard to compete against the greats like P. T. Barnum and Jumbo the Elephant in the early years.Time went on and Tibbits stage celebrities included John L. Sullivan,
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Editors note: This week, The Daily Reporter has featured local residents who have met celebrities. Today, a look at celebrities who have graced the stage at Tibbits Opera House.
Tidbits Opera House has been a show destination in downtown Coldwater since 1882. All manner of entertainers have been on the stage these 139 years.
It’s hard to compete against the greats like P. T. Barnum and Jumbo the Elephant in the early years.
Time went on and Tibbits stage celebrities included John L. Sullivan, a turn of the century heavy weight boxing champion; John Phillip Sousa, the renowned composer; and Ethel Barrymore, a stage screen and radio actress, sometimes called "The First Lady of the American Theatre."
A few decades ago, celebrities on stage included Bob Newhart; actor Agnes Morehead of "Bewitched"; and Joseph Cotten, a radio, TV, film and Broadway actor.
In the last 20 years, celebrities have included comedians Dave Collier and Paula Poundstone; actors John Corbitt and Cloris Leachman; singer-songwriters Melissa Manchester and Peter Yarrow.
Some really big names who came to Tibbits include Mickey Rooney in 2004, Al Roker in 2015 and Ed Asner in 2017.
Marissa Gee of Coldwater was in the audience when Dave Coulier, Mickey Rooney and Jeff Dunham each performed at Tibbits.
"I have Dave's autograph," Gee said.
Tidbits graphic designer, Matt Biolchini said, "I was never more starstruck than when I heard Ed Asner was coming to Tibbits. I grew up with my dad enjoying his work, and then he started doing projects that I love, like ‘Elf.’ It seemed so surreal that I was able to do the marketing/advertising for his show."
Jeff Daniels has become a friend of Tibbits Opera house, performing in 2006, 2007, 2014, 2017 and doing a virtual show last fall.
Daniels comes often enough that Tom Lothamer, an employee at the Coldwater post office, said, "The guy from ‘Dumb and Dumber’ — Jeff Daniels — he comes all the time. He parks his bus out here."
Lothamer gestured towards the city parking lot joining Tibbits lot with post office lot.
Tirsha Odisher, Tibbits audience services director, remembers a moment with Daniels.
"Jeff’s love for our theatre was apparent when he came out into the lobby prior to the theatre opening, and just silently looked at the mural, then took a deep breath in. It was as if he was just breathing in the history of the theatre," Odisher said.
That is whole lot of history.
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"Editors note: This week, The Daily Reporter has featured local residents who have met celebrities. Today, a look at celebrities who have graced the stage at Tibbits Opera House.\nTidbits Opera House has been a show destination in downtown Coldwater since 1882. All manner of entertainers have been on the stage these 139 years.\nIt’s hard to compete against the greats like P. T. Barnum and Jumbo the Elephant in the early years.\nTime went on and Tibbits stage celebrities included John L. Sullivan, a turn of the century heavy weight boxing champion; John Phillip Sousa, the renowned composer; and Ethel Barrymore, a stage screen and radio actress, sometimes called \"The First Lady of the American Theatre.\"\nA few decades ago, celebrities on stage included Bob Newhart; actor Agnes Morehead of \"Bewitched\"; and Joseph Cotten, a radio, TV, film and Broadway actor.\nIn the last 20 years, celebrities have included comedians Dave Collier and Paula Poundstone; actors John Corbitt and Cloris Leachman; singer-songwriters Melissa Manchester and Peter Yarrow.\nSome really big names who came to Tibbits include Mickey Rooney in 2004, Al Roker in 2015 and Ed Asner in 2017.\nMarissa Gee of Coldwater was in the audience when Dave Coulier, Mickey Rooney and Jeff Dunham each performed at Tibbits.\n\"I have Dave's autograph,\" Gee said.\nTidbits graphic designer, Matt Biolchini said, \"I was never more starstruck than when I heard Ed Asner was coming to Tibbits. I grew up with my dad enjoying his work, and then he started doing projects that I love, like ‘Elf.’ It seemed so surreal that I was able to do the marketing/advertising for his show.\"\nJeff Daniels has become a friend of Tibbits Opera house, performing in 2006, 2007, 2014, 2017 and doing a virtual show last fall.\nDaniels comes often enough that Tom Lothamer, an employee at the Coldwater post office, said, \"The guy from ‘Dumb and Dumber’ — Jeff Daniels — he comes all the time. He parks his bus out here.\"\nLothamer gestured towards the city parking lot joining Tibbits lot with post office lot.\nTirsha Odisher, Tibbits audience services director, remembers a moment with Daniels.\n\"Jeff’s love for our theatre was apparent when he came out into the lobby prior to the theatre opening, and just silently looked at the mural, then took a deep breath in. It was as if he was just breathing in the history of the theatre,\" Odisher said.\nThat is whole lot of history.",
"Celebrities who performed at Tibbits Opera House",
"Editors note: This week, The Daily Reporter has featured local residents who have met celebrities. Today, a look at celebrities who have graced the stage at Tibbits Opera House.Tidbits Opera House has been a show destination in downtown Coldwater since 1882. All manner of entertainers have been on the stage these 139 years.It’s hard to compete against the greats like P. T. Barnum and Jumbo the Elephant in the early years.Time went on and Tibbits stage celebrities included John L. Sullivan,"
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In his opinion letter Jan. 2 ("Direct checks just political pandering"), Dale Wyngarden bemoaned the fiscal irresponsibility in Washington — specifically the sending of relief checks to everybody, whether they need it or not.To make his point, he stated that he and his neighbors do not need the money. Thankfully, Dale, I do not need that money either. Nor did I need the earlier $1,200. And, yes, Dale, I did take that money. And, I spent every penny locally. I bought takeout from local
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Letter: If you can, use relief check locally
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In his opinion letter Jan. 2 ("Direct checks just political pandering"), Dale Wyngarden bemoaned the fiscal irresponsibility in Washington — specifically the sending of relief checks to everybody, whether they need it or not.
To make his point, he stated that he and his neighbors do not need the money. Thankfully, Dale, I do not need that money either. Nor did I need the earlier $1,200. And, yes, Dale, I did take that money. And, I spent every penny locally. I bought takeout from local restaurants; I purchased items from downtown shops; I grabbed food bank cards in the check-out lanes when I shopped my local grocery store.
Supporting the local communities was one of the purposes of that stimulus. And yes, Dale, if I receive another check, I will do the same this time. Did you then? Will you now?
Barbara Webber
Holland
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"In his opinion letter Jan. 2 (\"Direct checks just political pandering\"), Dale Wyngarden bemoaned the fiscal irresponsibility in Washington — specifically the sending of relief checks to everybody, whether they need it or not.\nTo make his point, he stated that he and his neighbors do not need the money. Thankfully, Dale, I do not need that money either. Nor did I need the earlier $1,200. And, yes, Dale, I did take that money. And, I spent every penny locally. I bought takeout from local restaurants; I purchased items from downtown shops; I grabbed food bank cards in the check-out lanes when I shopped my local grocery store.\nSupporting the local communities was one of the purposes of that stimulus. And yes, Dale, if I receive another check, I will do the same this time. Did you then? Will you now?\nBarbara Webber\nHolland",
"Letter: If you can, use relief check locally",
"In his opinion letter Jan. 2 (\"Direct checks just political pandering\"), Dale Wyngarden bemoaned the fiscal irresponsibility in Washington — specifically the sending of relief checks to everybody, whether they need it or not.To make his point, he stated that he and his neighbors do not need the money. Thankfully, Dale, I do not need that money either. Nor did I need the earlier $1,200. And, yes, Dale, I did take that money. And, I spent every penny locally. I bought takeout from local"
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The first medical marijuana dispensary in St. Joseph County is set to open Saturday.The Dude Abides medical marijuana provisioning center at 160 N. Washington St. in Constantine held a "soft opening" Jan. 23, co-owner Cass Root said, and "things have been going really well."The facility currently is able to serve only to medical marijuana card-holders, but Root said plans are in the works to cater to the adult-use market.Constantine officials approved recreational marijuana in the village, Root
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The first medical marijuana dispensary in St. Joseph County is set to open Saturday.
The Dude Abides medical marijuana provisioning center at 160 N. Washington St. in Constantine held a "soft opening" Jan. 23, co-owner Cass Root said, and "things have been going really well."
The facility currently is able to serve only to medical marijuana card-holders, but Root said plans are in the works to cater to the adult-use market.
Constantine officials approved recreational marijuana in the village, Root said.
"We’re getting ready for the jump to rec, hopefully in February," Root said. "We’ll be ready when Constantine is."
The shop has 13 strains of flower, a dozen types of carts, more than 25 different types of edibles and several types of resin.
The grand opening event is set to have giveaways. Each customer on opening day receives a free hat or T-shirt, along with some discounts on purchases.
Online: rollingwiththedude.com, and Facebook at TheDudeAbidesPC.
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"The first medical marijuana dispensary in St. Joseph County is set to open Saturday.\nThe Dude Abides medical marijuana provisioning center at 160 N. Washington St. in Constantine held a \"soft opening\" Jan. 23, co-owner Cass Root said, and \"things have been going really well.\"\nThe facility currently is able to serve only to medical marijuana card-holders, but Root said plans are in the works to cater to the adult-use market.\nConstantine officials approved recreational marijuana in the village, Root said.\n\"We’re getting ready for the jump to rec, hopefully in February,\" Root said. \"We’ll be ready when Constantine is.\"\nThe shop has 13 strains of flower, a dozen types of carts, more than 25 different types of edibles and several types of resin.\nThe grand opening event is set to have giveaways. Each customer on opening day receives a free hat or T-shirt, along with some discounts on purchases.\nOnline: rollingwiththedude.com, and Facebook at TheDudeAbidesPC.",
"Medical marijuana dispensary to open in Constantine",
"The first medical marijuana dispensary in St. Joseph County is set to open Saturday.The Dude Abides medical marijuana provisioning center at 160 N. Washington St. in Constantine held a \"soft opening\" Jan. 23, co-owner Cass Root said, and \"things have been going really well.\"The facility currently is able to serve only to medical marijuana card-holders, but Root said plans are in the works to cater to the adult-use market.Constantine officials approved recreational marijuana in the village, Root"
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"Matt Sisoler Daily Telegram Sports Writer"
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ADRIAN — Last year, the Adrian College men's hockey team had what appeared to be its best chance to claim a NCAA Division III championship in the past couple of seasons.The team had repeated as the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association champions, locking up the conference's automatic berth to the D-III tournament with an experienced core of players and was getting ready for the national quarterfinal against Hobart when the word was passed that everything was canceled.Now, it appears that
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ADRIAN — Last year, the Adrian College men's hockey team had what appeared to be its best chance to claim a NCAA Division III championship in the past couple of seasons.
The team had repeated as the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association champions, locking up the conference's automatic berth to the D-III tournament with an experienced core of players and was getting ready for the national quarterfinal against Hobart when the word was passed that everything was canceled.
Now, it appears that the returners from that lost squad will get another chance, as on Monday the NCAA released a plan to have its national tournament games. The plan as it stands now is, for the men's side of things, to have predetermined sites for all tournaments starting on Thursday, March 18 and having the finals be on Friday, March 26.
While it doesn't make it a sure thing that there will be a national tournament at the end of the season, it does give the Bulldogs a potential redemption shot.
"We feel better about it. If (the NCAA) is going to go public with a plan, that's really good for us to see," said Adrian College head coach Adam Krug. "Our guys just gotta work on today and the rest will take care of itself."
Indeed, this iteration of the Bulldogs, which pulled back to .500 on the season going into its exhibition contest against the U.S. National Under-18 Team Thursday, by knocking off Concordia-Wisconsin 3-2 on Tuesday, is led by its guys that have been there before. Its a pair of senior defensemen in captain Matt Eller and associate captain Josh Ownings, while up front it's been the juniors leading the way with a boost from the newcomers.
In Tuesday's win over the Falcons, juniors Trevor Coykendall and Andrew Bellant scored the first and last goals for the Bulldogs, while freshman Connor May, who leads the team in scoring with 10 points (five goals, five assists), scored late in the second period to give the home side a crucial tally.
In a year where games have been at a premium, the Adrian effort to go and get games wherever it could early on against NCAA Division I programs at Bowling Green State and Lake Superior State has provided dividends, as proved by its two official games so far in 2021 where the Bulldogs have outshot Concordia 96-59 combined.
"Those games early are going to have us battle-tested," Krug said. "At this point, would we have liked to win those games against Bowling Green and Lake Superior, sure, but we did everything we could just to stay in those games and I think our guys feel really good about where we can go because of those things. It's a process, I told the guys '(Tuesday) was a step in the right direction. You don't win championships in January, let alone October', every day is a process, and our finished product will be here the last game of the season."
One of the players who Krug has been wanting to get into a game this year but struggled to do with a lack of games and a need to get others at the same position playing time was freshman goaltender Dershahn Stewart, as Stewart's first game action in any capacity came during the Bulldogs' 9-1 exhibition loss to the U.S. U-18 team on Sunday, when he stopped nine of 13 shots from the Americans in relief of Cameron Gray in the final 26 minutes, 19 seconds.
The freshman netminder out of Amherstberg, Ontario made his Bulldog debut in goal in an official contest on Tuesday night against the Falcons, impressing with some big stops in the first two periods, including a breakaway chance for Concordia's Nick Guiney midway through the second with the Bulldogs holding a one-goal lead at the time. His play at the back helped allow Adrian to take a 2-0 lead after 40 minutes.
"It was exciting," Stewart said. "The guys really did a good job of making me have confidence going into the game, they were very supportive, and they just helped out. There's a brotherhood here, so everybody made sure I was comfortable getting into this game."
Stewart stopped the first 26 Falcons shots in a row before ultimately finishing the game with a 29-save performance on 31 shots to earn his first collegiate victory and showed he can step in and provide the same security at the back that Gray or Nic Tallerico have been able to going forward.
"Dershie was phenomenal," Krug said. "He made some big saves when it mattered at key points in the game. Up 1-0 in the second periods he had a couple of point-blanks and made some big saves, even on a couple of rebounds, he shut the door.
"We know Dershahn is capable of that, we know he's gonna be a starter at some point down the road, but it was great to get him in the game and the guys really worked hard and rallied behind him. He did the job shutting the door."
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"ADRIAN — Last year, the Adrian College men's hockey team had what appeared to be its best chance to claim a NCAA Division III championship in the past couple of seasons.\nThe team had repeated as the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association champions, locking up the conference's automatic berth to the D-III tournament with an experienced core of players and was getting ready for the national quarterfinal against Hobart when the word was passed that everything was canceled.\nNow, it appears that the returners from that lost squad will get another chance, as on Monday the NCAA released a plan to have its national tournament games. The plan as it stands now is, for the men's side of things, to have predetermined sites for all tournaments starting on Thursday, March 18 and having the finals be on Friday, March 26.\nWhile it doesn't make it a sure thing that there will be a national tournament at the end of the season, it does give the Bulldogs a potential redemption shot.\n\"We feel better about it. If (the NCAA) is going to go public with a plan, that's really good for us to see,\" said Adrian College head coach Adam Krug. \"Our guys just gotta work on today and the rest will take care of itself.\"\nIndeed, this iteration of the Bulldogs, which pulled back to .500 on the season going into its exhibition contest against the U.S. National Under-18 Team Thursday, by knocking off Concordia-Wisconsin 3-2 on Tuesday, is led by its guys that have been there before. Its a pair of senior defensemen in captain Matt Eller and associate captain Josh Ownings, while up front it's been the juniors leading the way with a boost from the newcomers.\nIn Tuesday's win over the Falcons, juniors Trevor Coykendall and Andrew Bellant scored the first and last goals for the Bulldogs, while freshman Connor May, who leads the team in scoring with 10 points (five goals, five assists), scored late in the second period to give the home side a crucial tally.\nIn a year where games have been at a premium, the Adrian effort to go and get games wherever it could early on against NCAA Division I programs at Bowling Green State and Lake Superior State has provided dividends, as proved by its two official games so far in 2021 where the Bulldogs have outshot Concordia 96-59 combined.\n\"Those games early are going to have us battle-tested,\" Krug said. \"At this point, would we have liked to win those games against Bowling Green and Lake Superior, sure, but we did everything we could just to stay in those games and I think our guys feel really good about where we can go because of those things. It's a process, I told the guys '(Tuesday) was a step in the right direction. You don't win championships in January, let alone October', every day is a process, and our finished product will be here the last game of the season.\"\nOne of the players who Krug has been wanting to get into a game this year but struggled to do with a lack of games and a need to get others at the same position playing time was freshman goaltender Dershahn Stewart, as Stewart's first game action in any capacity came during the Bulldogs' 9-1 exhibition loss to the U.S. U-18 team on Sunday, when he stopped nine of 13 shots from the Americans in relief of Cameron Gray in the final 26 minutes, 19 seconds.\nThe freshman netminder out of Amherstberg, Ontario made his Bulldog debut in goal in an official contest on Tuesday night against the Falcons, impressing with some big stops in the first two periods, including a breakaway chance for Concordia's Nick Guiney midway through the second with the Bulldogs holding a one-goal lead at the time. His play at the back helped allow Adrian to take a 2-0 lead after 40 minutes.\n\"It was exciting,\" Stewart said. \"The guys really did a good job of making me have confidence going into the game, they were very supportive, and they just helped out. There's a brotherhood here, so everybody made sure I was comfortable getting into this game.\"\nStewart stopped the first 26 Falcons shots in a row before ultimately finishing the game with a 29-save performance on 31 shots to earn his first collegiate victory and showed he can step in and provide the same security at the back that Gray or Nic Tallerico have been able to going forward.\n\"Dershie was phenomenal,\" Krug said. \"He made some big saves when it mattered at key points in the game. Up 1-0 in the second periods he had a couple of point-blanks and made some big saves, even on a couple of rebounds, he shut the door.\n\"We know Dershahn is capable of that, we know he's gonna be a starter at some point down the road, but it was great to get him in the game and the guys really worked hard and rallied behind him. He did the job shutting the door.\"",
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Persons living with Alzheimer's and dementia are prone to wandering, which often puts them at risk. As temperatures continue to drop across Michigan this winter, those risks increase exponentially.Six in 10 people with Alzheimer's disease or dementia will wander, according to the Alzheimer's Association. It is one of the most unsettling behavioral changes common for someone with Alzheimer's disease, yet it often surprises family caregivers and can end with tragic results."Most people with
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Persons living with Alzheimer's and dementia are prone to wandering, which often puts them at risk. As temperatures continue to drop across Michigan this winter, those risks increase exponentially.
Six in 10 people with Alzheimer's disease or dementia will wander, according to the Alzheimer's Association. It is one of the most unsettling behavioral changes common for someone with Alzheimer's disease, yet it often surprises family caregivers and can end with tragic results.
"Most people with dementia wander with a purpose and are trying to get somewhere," said Jean Barnas, program director for the Alzheimer's Association Michigan Chapter. "Wandering can happen in the early, middle or late stages of the disease as people experience losses in judgment and orientation. It can also happen if they are still driving or have access to car keys. They may drive away and not know how to get back."
The Alzheimer's Association 24/7 Helpline often takes calls from concerned caregivers and family members.
"One call we received was about a gentleman who had wandered from his assisted living facility," Barnas said. "All morning before he wandered, he was talking about going to work. He was confused and upset because he was late. Police found him many miles away in Detroit where he had a mail route. (He was a mail carrier for more than 30 years.) They had no idea how he got there.
"Wandering among people with dementia is dangerous — especially during Michigan's cold winter months — but there are strategies and services to help prevent it."
The Alzheimer's Association suggests the following tips for preventing wandering:
• Have a routine for daily activities.
• Identify the most likely times of day that wandering may occur. Plan activities at that time. Activities and exercise can reduce anxiety, agitation and restlessness.
• Reassure the person if he or she feels lost, abandoned or disoriented. If the person with dementia wants to leave to "go home" or "go to work," use communication focused on exploration and validation. Refrain from correcting the person. For example, "We are staying here tonight. We are safe and I'll be with you. We can go home in the morning after a good night's rest."
• Ensure all basic needs are met. Has the person gone to the bathroom? Is he or she thirsty or hungry?
• Avoid busy places that are confusing and can cause disorientation.
• Place locks out of the line of sight. Install either high or low on exterior doors, and consider placing slide bolts at the top or bottom.
• Use devices that signal when a door or window is opened. This can be as simple as a bell placed above a door or as sophisticated as an electronic home alarm.
• Provide supervision. Do not leave someone with dementia unsupervised in new or changed surroundings. Never lock a person in at home or leave him or her in a car alone.
• Keep car keys out of sight. If the person is no longer driving, remove access to car keys " a person with dementia may not just wander by foot. The person may forget that he or she can no longer drive. If the person is still able to drive, consider using a GPS device to help if they get lost.
According to the Alzheimer's Association's 2020 Facts and Figures Report, 16 million Americans provide unpaid care for people with Alzheimer's or other dementias. In Michigan, more than 518,000 caregivers provided 590 million hours of unpaid care last year alone.
The most important thing for caregivers, according to Barnas, is to have a plan in place in case of an emergency.
"It is important to even start with a diagnosis as soon as warning signs appear," Barnas said. "Then include the person diagnosed in their own plan of care, and this can include safety plans. Safety plans may include, for example, keeping a list of people to call on for help, a list of where the person may wander, and a recent close-up photo and updated medical information to give to police. They may also include tracking devices or apps, as well as a MedicAlert membership plan, which helps first responders and families reconnect with individuals living with dementia who experience a medical emergency or have wandered."
Individuals needing advice or assistance should call the Alzheimer's Association's 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900 or visit alz.org/gmc.
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"Persons living with Alzheimer's and dementia are prone to wandering, which often puts them at risk. As temperatures continue to drop across Michigan this winter, those risks increase exponentially.Six in 10 people with Alzheimer's disease or dementia will wander, according to the Alzheimer's Association. It is one of the most unsettling behavioral changes common for someone with Alzheimer's disease, yet it often surprises family caregivers and can end with tragic results.\"Most people with"
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The three quarterbacks left playing in the 2020-21 prep football season don’t have a lot in common, but what they do is the most important thing of all – they win.Junior Derek Tomalak at Clinton has led his team to an 8-1 record, district championship and spot in Saturday’s Division 6 Regional final against Warren Michigan Collegiate.Senior Landon Gallant of Lenawee Christian is 9-0 as a starting quarterback, has passed for more than 1,000 yards and 20 touchdowns and his
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The three quarterbacks left playing in the 2020-21 prep football season don’t have a lot in common, but what they do is the most important thing of all – they win.
Junior Derek Tomalak at Clinton has led his team to an 8-1 record, district championship and spot in Saturday’s Division 6 Regional final against Warren Michigan Collegiate.
Senior Landon Gallant of Lenawee Christian is 9-0 as a starting quarterback, has passed for more than 1,000 yards and 20 touchdowns and his Cougars will take on Martin in the 8-Player Division 1 semifinal at Adrian College.
And, Sand Creek’s reluctant quarterback is Will Alexander, who is quarterback by default only. He’s a running back, for sure, who frequently takes snaps and calls the plays in the Aggie huddle.
It’s very quarterback-like, but Alexander is a speedster with 1,655 yards rushing and a spot on the Saint Ambrose (Iowa) University football team next year as a running back. Alexander leads the 8-1 Aggies in its Division 8 Regional final against Centreville.
All three have taken very different paths to Saturday’s deep playoff run.
Gallant was a backup quarterback to Lenawee Christian’s Adam Baker as a sophomore. He attempted only 13 passes all season and had more interceptions (2) than touchdown passes (1). As a junior he moved positions entirely, becoming one of Baker’s go-to receivers, hauling in 16 passes for 155 yards and two touchdowns.
Before his senior season, LCS coach Bill Wilharms wasn’t sure where Gallant was going to play. Gallant thought long and hard about it before deciding what he wanted to do.
"He came to me and asked if he could go back to quarterback," Wilharms said. "I said, ‘well, you can battle it out."
In preseason, Gallant was locked in a battle with junior Ashur Bryja for the starting nod when Bryja was battling an injury.
"It made my job easier because Landon is the one who ended up getting a lot of the reps," Wilharms said.
Gallant earned the starting spot and kept it by having a remarkable season. He’s completed 71-of-108 passes for 1,126 yards, 20 touchdowns and two interceptions. He’s also rushed 51 times for 364 yards and six scores. In 8-player football, the quarterback must make a lot of quick decisions, something Gallant has excelled at.
"You really don’t have a pocket passer in 8-man," Wilharms said. "If you drop back, it’s a thousand-one, thousand-two and you better get out of there fast because the defensive end is coming. The RPO (run-pass option) game is there, but it's going to have to be really fast and a lot of pre-snap reads."
Tomalak was Clinton’s JV quarterback for two seasons and became the starter on the varsity this year. In Clinton’s offense, the quarterback typically doesn’t put up big numbers, but they are a leader in the huddle and directs the offense.
Tomalak has thrown 23 times all season, completing five of those passes for 137 yards and two scores. All five of his passes have gone to a different receiver.
Clinton coach Jeremy Fielder said his signal-caller is very athletic.
"He has played varsity baseball since his freshman year and also plays basketball," Fielder said. "He executes our offense well. He’s exactly the type of player who can lead our offense from the QB position."
Alexander has grown into the passer role for the Aggies, enough to complete 50 percent of his 40 passes for 625 yards, eight touchdowns and zero interceptions. It’s a big improvement over 2019 when Alexander threw for two touchdowns and had four of his 28 passes picked off. He’s also averaging 10.5 yards per rush and has scored 22 rushing touchdowns.
"He works hard, from the weight room to the practice field," said Aggie coach Scott Gallagher said. "I am very proud of how far he’s come. The ball goes through him in our offense. He’s really responded."
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"The three quarterbacks left playing in the 2020-21 prep football season don’t have a lot in common, but what they do is the most important thing of all – they win.Junior Derek Tomalak at Clinton has led his team to an 8-1 record, district championship and spot in Saturday’s Division 6 Regional final against Warren Michigan Collegiate.Senior Landon Gallant of Lenawee Christian is 9-0 as a starting quarterback, has passed for more than 1,000 yards and 20 touchdowns and his"
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HILLSDALE — The Hillsdale City Police Department is investigating a shooting incident that occurred Tuesday evening near the city’s library on West Bacon Road.Officers were dispatched to the area after multiple 911 callers reported hearing five to six shots fired.A witness to the incident who wished to remain anonymous said a dark colored Chevrolet Lumina pulled up next to another car and opened fire. Both vehicles then left the area at a high-rate of speed, possibly with the
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HILLSDALE — The Hillsdale City Police Department is investigating a shooting incident that occurred Tuesday evening near the city’s library on West Bacon Road.
Officers were dispatched to the area after multiple 911 callers reported hearing five to six shots fired.
A witness to the incident who wished to remain anonymous said a dark colored Chevrolet Lumina pulled up next to another car and opened fire. Both vehicles then left the area at a high-rate of speed, possibly with the suspect vehicle chasing the second car.
Officers began searching the immediate area for the vehicles, but were unable to locate.
Police Sergeant Steve Pratt said in a preliminary interview that officers were unaware if anyone was injured during the shooting and that the suspect vehicle was possibly occupied by three persons.
The vehicle that was shot at later returned to the area and made contact with officers processing the scene.
The police are asking that anyone with information on the suspect vehicle or on the shooting itself call 911.
This is a breaking news story which will be updated as new information becomes available.
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"HILLSDALE — The Hillsdale City Police Department is investigating a shooting incident that occurred Tuesday evening near the city’s library on West Bacon Road.\nOfficers were dispatched to the area after multiple 911 callers reported hearing five to six shots fired.\nA witness to the incident who wished to remain anonymous said a dark colored Chevrolet Lumina pulled up next to another car and opened fire. Both vehicles then left the area at a high-rate of speed, possibly with the suspect vehicle chasing the second car.\nOfficers began searching the immediate area for the vehicles, but were unable to locate.\nPolice Sergeant Steve Pratt said in a preliminary interview that officers were unaware if anyone was injured during the shooting and that the suspect vehicle was possibly occupied by three persons.\nThe vehicle that was shot at later returned to the area and made contact with officers processing the scene.\nThe police are asking that anyone with information on the suspect vehicle or on the shooting itself call 911.\nThis is a breaking news story which will be updated as new information becomes available.",
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"HILLSDALE — The Hillsdale City Police Department is investigating a shooting incident that occurred Tuesday evening near the city’s library on West Bacon Road.Officers were dispatched to the area after multiple 911 callers reported hearing five to six shots fired.A witness to the incident who wished to remain anonymous said a dark colored Chevrolet Lumina pulled up next to another car and opened fire. Both vehicles then left the area at a high-rate of speed, possibly with the"
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Russell Eldred notice to creditors
PAID PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF MICHIGAN
PROBATE COURT
COUNTY OF MONROE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Decedent’s Estate
FILE NO. 2020-0546-DE
Estate of
RUSSELL ELDRED
Deceased
Date of birth: 06/02/1946
TO ALL CREDITORS:
NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Russell Eldred, died 08/05/2019.
Creditors of the decedent are notified that all CLAIMS against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Compassionate Companions, Inc., personal representative, or to both the probate court at 106 E. First St., Monroe, MI 48161 and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice.
Dated: 12/09/2020
Compassionate Companions, Inc.
Personal representative
PO Box 575
Monroe, MI 48161
313-769-6840
JANUARY 23, 2021
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By Kristy SmithOne of the biggest struggles parents face is making sure their children graduate from high school. It’s a major parental milestone that is closely followed and only sometimes surpassed by that other gigantic developmental task: making sure their children make something of themselves.Technically, once children have turned 18, they are adults. This means they are expected in most cases to transact business on their own. Yes, they will need additional instruction and support
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By Kristy Smith
One of the biggest struggles parents face is making sure their children graduate from high school. It’s a major parental milestone that is closely followed and only sometimes surpassed by that other gigantic developmental task: making sure their children make something of themselves.
Technically, once children have turned 18, they are adults. This means they are expected in most cases to transact business on their own. Yes, they will need additional instruction and support as they start taking on exciting adult business, such as house cleaning, vehicle maintenance, signing apartment leases and asking for time off work to attend funerals. Those are all necessary lessons along the adulthood transition learning curve.
Although my daughter started taking college classes at 17, once she turned 18, she became the person to whom all academic communication was directed. Fortunately, she was motivated, understood the importance of meeting deadlines and had good follow-through (sometimes to my annoyance) regarding what was expected of her instructionally.
My chief issue with my daughter’s transition from high school student into fulltime college student and adulthood is that she waves around the weighty and self-important phrase, "But, I’m studying for college" like it’s a magic wand that can excuse her from the petty and crappy demands of everyday life, chiefly chores and picking up after herself.
Our typical exchange goes something like this:
Me: "Hey, could you please pick up the dirty clothes you left strewn all over the bathroom when you took your shower this morning?"
She: "But Mom, how can you expect me to do that when I am busy studying for college?"
As if it’s an either/or thing. To expect her to lift a finger (from typing answers to what is allegedly the most important chapter quiz in the world) would be like interrupting the work of a fireman who is trying to save the occupants of a burning building and would lead to fatal failure.
The "studying for college" activity descriptor excuse is frequently used at our house to elevate the status of run-of-the-mill freshman readings and assignments to on par with master’s level thesis-complexity projects. That greatly amuses me because I managed the latter while working a full-time job, managing a household, parenting and banquet waitressing on weekends to spare my family’s budget from college cost collateral damage. Real adult behavior.
So I call bull crap. My new adult, who is regularly capable of watching TV and listening to music while simultaneously shaving her legs, texting friends and (ironically) downing an energy drink (that she purchased), is forced to take a short "pick it up" break to deal with real household issues.
My son, who’s a year older, is a different kind of excuse-making machine. For the second year he’s working fulltime over the summer, which means his unprincipled alibis for neglecting household and outdoor tasks are built upon business principles. He’s also masterful at trying to place responsibility upon other people and activate their guilt.
Note the sophistication of my son’s response, delivered from his favorite "workin’ man privilege" beige couch spot where he’s flopped down, pre-shower, hair, limbs and clothing still filthy from work.
Me: "Hey, I told you not to throw apple cores away anywhere but in the kitchen trash bin. When I was in your room tracking down missing dishes, I noticed some fruit flies that seemed headquartered in your wastebasket. Bring it downstairs and empty it."
Him: "I can’t believe you’re making these demands when I’m trying to chill after working an eight-hour shift. What kind of housekeeper are you, anyway, that you didn’t take immediate action and empty the wastebasket when you saw fruit flies? Disgusting! You didn’t yell at Kate when she got ants in that box of cereal she’d stashed under her bed. And stay out of my room."
In other words, all hail to the young adult slacker who finally has achieved steady employment. But I don’t back down, despite being 36 years older and exhausted from working my own10-hour shift. I keep on him until He empties his wastebasket AND wheels all the garbage for roadside pick-up.
I can hardly wait for the new litany of excuses when he returns to community college this fall.
Kristy Smith’s Different Drum humor columns are archived at her blog: diffdrum.wordpress.com.
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"By Kristy Smith\nOne of the biggest struggles parents face is making sure their children graduate from high school. It’s a major parental milestone that is closely followed and only sometimes surpassed by that other gigantic developmental task: making sure their children make something of themselves.\nTechnically, once children have turned 18, they are adults. This means they are expected in most cases to transact business on their own. Yes, they will need additional instruction and support as they start taking on exciting adult business, such as house cleaning, vehicle maintenance, signing apartment leases and asking for time off work to attend funerals. Those are all necessary lessons along the adulthood transition learning curve.\nAlthough my daughter started taking college classes at 17, once she turned 18, she became the person to whom all academic communication was directed. Fortunately, she was motivated, understood the importance of meeting deadlines and had good follow-through (sometimes to my annoyance) regarding what was expected of her instructionally.\nMy chief issue with my daughter’s transition from high school student into fulltime college student and adulthood is that she waves around the weighty and self-important phrase, \"But, I’m studying for college\" like it’s a magic wand that can excuse her from the petty and crappy demands of everyday life, chiefly chores and picking up after herself.\nOur typical exchange goes something like this:\nMe: \"Hey, could you please pick up the dirty clothes you left strewn all over the bathroom when you took your shower this morning?\"\nShe: \"But Mom, how can you expect me to do that when I am busy studying for college?\"\nAs if it’s an either/or thing. To expect her to lift a finger (from typing answers to what is allegedly the most important chapter quiz in the world) would be like interrupting the work of a fireman who is trying to save the occupants of a burning building and would lead to fatal failure.\nThe \"studying for college\" activity descriptor excuse is frequently used at our house to elevate the status of run-of-the-mill freshman readings and assignments to on par with master’s level thesis-complexity projects. That greatly amuses me because I managed the latter while working a full-time job, managing a household, parenting and banquet waitressing on weekends to spare my family’s budget from college cost collateral damage. Real adult behavior.\nSo I call bull crap. My new adult, who is regularly capable of watching TV and listening to music while simultaneously shaving her legs, texting friends and (ironically) downing an energy drink (that she purchased), is forced to take a short \"pick it up\" break to deal with real household issues.\nMy son, who’s a year older, is a different kind of excuse-making machine. For the second year he’s working fulltime over the summer, which means his unprincipled alibis for neglecting household and outdoor tasks are built upon business principles. He’s also masterful at trying to place responsibility upon other people and activate their guilt.\nNote the sophistication of my son’s response, delivered from his favorite \"workin’ man privilege\" beige couch spot where he’s flopped down, pre-shower, hair, limbs and clothing still filthy from work.\nMe: \"Hey, I told you not to throw apple cores away anywhere but in the kitchen trash bin. When I was in your room tracking down missing dishes, I noticed some fruit flies that seemed headquartered in your wastebasket. Bring it downstairs and empty it.\"\nHim: \"I can’t believe you’re making these demands when I’m trying to chill after working an eight-hour shift. What kind of housekeeper are you, anyway, that you didn’t take immediate action and empty the wastebasket when you saw fruit flies? Disgusting! You didn’t yell at Kate when she got ants in that box of cereal she’d stashed under her bed. And stay out of my room.\"\nIn other words, all hail to the young adult slacker who finally has achieved steady employment. But I don’t back down, despite being 36 years older and exhausted from working my own10-hour shift. I keep on him until He empties his wastebasket AND wheels all the garbage for roadside pick-up.\nI can hardly wait for the new litany of excuses when he returns to community college this fall.\nKristy Smith’s Different Drum humor columns are archived at her blog: diffdrum.wordpress.com.",
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The 2021 Monroe County Fair is scheduled for Aug. 1-7; although details are still in the works.
Delmont (Lee) Chapman of South Rockwood and Mark Mathe of Ida are the new president and treasurer, respectively, of the Monroe County Fair Board for the next two years.
Both men were chosen at the 36-member board’s reorganizational meeting Jan. 14. Chapman succeeds Craig Ford, who served the past two years at the helm under the board’s traditional line of succession. Ford, a Summerfield Township resident, assumes the role of past president on the executive board. Mathe replaces Ryan Pittman of Raisinville Township, who moves up to secretary. Phil Motylinski, a Dundee Township resident who had been serving as secretary, moves into the vice president post.
Chapman, 60, joined the board about 20 years ago. He assists with 4-H, livestock judging at the fair and also is active with numerous construction projects and new buildings on the fairgrounds. A self- employed builder, he was instrumental in construction of the First Merchants Expo Center, fire department building and new restroom in the pit area at the grandstand and additions to the hog, sheep and draft horse barns.
He and his wife, Marianne, served as superintendent of 4-H beef cattle at the fair for about 15 years before stepping down this past year. The couple have three sons – Clinton (Maddie), Charles (Kelin) and Lee – and their first grandchild expected in June. Lee also serves on the fair’s security, building and grounds and livestock committees.
Chapman received a Meritorious Service Award from the fair about three years ago. He is the grandson of the late Delmont Chapman, a charter member of the board who also served as president at one time.
Ford chaired the meeting one last time. At the board’s next meeting Feb. 11, Chapman will lead the session.
Mathe, 32, joined the board in 2017 when he replaced the retiring Henry Meyer. He works full time as a municipal engineer for Mannik & Smith and is president of the Monroe County Farm Bureau. Both he and his wife, Sarah, are leaders in the 4- H dairy program at the fair and have two children.
The board is still planning a fair this year despite the COVID-19 pandemic that forced the cancellation of the 2020 fair, Manager Darryl Diamond said. This year’s fair dates are Aug. 1-7. The size of crowds may be limited, though, due to state-imposed restrictions from the pandemic, he said.
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"The 2021 Monroe County Fair is scheduled for Aug. 1-7; although details are still in the works.\nDelmont (Lee) Chapman of South Rockwood and Mark Mathe of Ida are the new president and treasurer, respectively, of the Monroe County Fair Board for the next two years.\nBoth men were chosen at the 36-member board’s reorganizational meeting Jan. 14. Chapman succeeds Craig Ford, who served the past two years at the helm under the board’s traditional line of succession. Ford, a Summerfield Township resident, assumes the role of past president on the executive board. Mathe replaces Ryan Pittman of Raisinville Township, who moves up to secretary. Phil Motylinski, a Dundee Township resident who had been serving as secretary, moves into the vice president post.\nChapman, 60, joined the board about 20 years ago. He assists with 4-H, livestock judging at the fair and also is active with numerous construction projects and new buildings on the fairgrounds. A self- employed builder, he was instrumental in construction of the First Merchants Expo Center, fire department building and new restroom in the pit area at the grandstand and additions to the hog, sheep and draft horse barns.\nHe and his wife, Marianne, served as superintendent of 4-H beef cattle at the fair for about 15 years before stepping down this past year. The couple have three sons – Clinton (Maddie), Charles (Kelin) and Lee – and their first grandchild expected in June. Lee also serves on the fair’s security, building and grounds and livestock committees.\nChapman received a Meritorious Service Award from the fair about three years ago. He is the grandson of the late Delmont Chapman, a charter member of the board who also served as president at one time.\nFord chaired the meeting one last time. At the board’s next meeting Feb. 11, Chapman will lead the session.\nMathe, 32, joined the board in 2017 when he replaced the retiring Henry Meyer. He works full time as a municipal engineer for Mannik & Smith and is president of the Monroe County Farm Bureau. Both he and his wife, Sarah, are leaders in the 4- H dairy program at the fair and have two children.\nThe board is still planning a fair this year despite the COVID-19 pandemic that forced the cancellation of the 2020 fair, Manager Darryl Diamond said. This year’s fair dates are Aug. 1-7. The size of crowds may be limited, though, due to state-imposed restrictions from the pandemic, he said.",
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This past year of 2020 has proven to be one of the most difficult in recent memory, with the coronavirus pandemic forcing changes and cancellations from high school sports in Michigan to the highest levels of professional sports.That being said, there were some spots of sun through the doom and gloom, so with that in mind, here is a look back at what the staff here at the Telegram has deemed the top 10 sports stories (in no particular order) in Lenawee County over the past 12 months:Lenawee
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This past year of 2020 has proven to be one of the most difficult in recent memory, with the coronavirus pandemic forcing changes and cancellations from high school sports in Michigan to the highest levels of professional sports.
That being said, there were some spots of sun through the doom and gloom, so with that in mind, here is a look back at what the staff here at the Telegram has deemed the top 10 sports stories (in no particular order) in Lenawee County over the past 12 months:
Lenawee Christian boys soccer wins the state championship
Recap: In a year where nothing was guaranteed for Lenawee County's sports teams and the Cougars had to regroup with the graduation of prolific scorer Zach Riordan, LCS put on a clinic, rolling its way to a program first-ever state final berth against an unbeaten Grandville Calvin Christian team. Despite being down 1-0 at the half, senior Gabe Henley's pair of tallies, including a heart-stopping back-foot shot with 22 seconds to go in regulation that ultimately proved to be the state-clinching goal, capped an incredible season for the Cougars with the first-ever state championship for any LCS boys program and for any Lenawee County-based boys soccer team.
Quotable: "The tagline has been belief. I feel like we have had great teams but we’ve got to a certain level and it’s kinda like ‘oh, do we deserve to be here?’ and this group just decided ‘yes, we deserve to be here, we believe that we’re capable of doing it’, and it’s the belief in our mantra, playing in a way that brings honor to God, believe in your brothers and leave a legacy. These boys left a legacy today," said Lenawee Christian soccer coach Nate Sharpe in an article written by Matt Sisoler on November 7.
Bree Salenbien signs letter of intent to play at Gonzaga
Recap: It was a general consensus that Lenawee Christian girls basketball standout Bree Salenbien would be playing NCAA Division I ball after high school, even back after her stellar freshman campaign, but the question had been where, and if her knee injury late in the 2019-20 regular season would close some avenues for advancement. Those questions were answered in May when Salenbien, the three-time defending Lenawee County girls basketball Player of the Year, announced she would commit to play for Gonzaga in Spokane, Washington ahead of the 2020-21 high school sports year.
Quotable: "It’s going to be an exciting adventure. I’ve always wanted to travel. I’m so excited. It’s definitely a basketball school and the environment is amazing. It has that small-school feel to it and I’m coming from a small school, so I think it’s a good fit," said Bree Salenbien in an article written by Doug Donnelly on May 13.
MHSAA winter postseason and spring seasons canceled
Recap: With the wrestling and competitive cheerleading champions already determined, the MHSAA suddenly found itself in a race against time to get the remaining 2019-20 playoffs in. Lenawee County had multiple teams still alive in both the boys and girls brackets along with swimmers and gymnasts from Tecumseh, but with the boys hoops teams preparing for district finals and the girls getting ready for regional finals, the MHSAA lost that race, having to call a stoppage to the winter postseason with the spike in COVID-19 cases. After a period of time spent working to figure out a way to finish those playoffs and get in a spring sports season as well, the MHSAA made the unenviable call to cancel the remaining winter postseason and the oncoming spring sports season.
Quotable: "I feel so bad for the kids, especially the seniors. It felt like we were dangling a carrot of hope for them to participate and that was the disheartening part," said Madison athletic director Kris Isom in an article written by Kris Lodes on April 3.
MHSAA fall seasons delayed, then returns, then gets paused
Recap: After the cancellations of the remaining 2019-20 winter postseasons and the entire spring sports season, the question became could the MHSAA find a way to work with the state and get a fall 2020 season off the ground. The state and MHSAA did get teams back to work, albeit after a delay during a spike in coronavirus cases in the summer caused all practices to be halted, resulting in an abbreviated regular season for all fall sports. Certain sports, like boys soccer and cross country, were able to complete their whole season and playoffs, but for others, they currently still are waiting to get going again as another surge in COVID cases brought the fall playoffs to a halt and has resulted in the start of winter sports being pushed back as well.
Quotable: "We never stopped. We couldn’t gather as a team because we weren’t allowed, but we were still in the weight room and still engaged with one another. Guys were working out on their own and it showed. We are ready to play," said Lenawee Christian football player Jameson Chesser in an article written by Doug Donnelly on December 22.
Adrian College football plays a fall schedule
Recap: Mid-summer appeared that all fall sports, including college football from NCAA Division I FBS to junior college, would have to be delayed until the spring, with the NCAA and NAIA moving some of the seasons back to that timeframe. Despite that, the Adrian College football team was able to persevere and get in a trio of games in the fall against Trine, Manchester and Bluffton as the majority of NCAA D-III programs, including most of the MIAA, opted to wait to play, with the first game against the Thunder being the first game for any collegiate football program in the state to play a game in the fall.
Quotable: "We looked it as an opportunity to keep getting better. We have a leg up on (the rest of the MIAA). If they want to play in the spring, God bless ’em, we’re going to have three games under our belt. That first game for them is going to be our fourth. I think it’s good for us to be playing," said Adrian College football coach Jim Deere in an article written by Kris Lodes on October 5.
Adrian College men's basketball wins MIAA Tournament title
Recap: At the beginning of their season, the Adrian College men's basketball team was picked to finish at the bottom of the MIAA after coming off a three-win season the year prior. The Bulldogs found their groove midseason however, and became a dark horse threat that materialized into other conference team's worst nightmares, winning 10 of their final 12 games to swipe the MIAA Tournament title and a NCAA DIII Tournament berth, the first in program history, away from other conference teams, including a 80-72 win over Trine in the conference final.
Quotable: "I can’t believe it. Our group is resilient. It’s just so neat to see what hard work can do for you. It’s unbelievable," said Adrian College men's basketball coach Kyle Lindsay in an article written by Kris Lodes on February 29.
Adrian College hockey teams and spring sports see seasons shut down
Recap: Along with the men's basketball team losing its chance to prove itself in the NCAA D-III Tournament, the Bulldog men's and women's hockey teams were getting ready or on the road to their national quarterfinals when word came down that the remaining tournaments were canceled along with the spring sports being called off. It forced the Adrian College administration to scramble to bring back athletes from all corners of the nation, and prematurely ended promising seasons for the AC winter sports and for the oncoming spring sports.
Quotable: "We’ve got such loyal fans in Lenawee County. Everybody supports a lot of our sports and it’s disheartening for them that now they don’t get to watch these young men and women grow into where they were for a winter championship and who knows what the spring teams would have done. It’s disheartening, but we’ll all get through it. We always do. Something this magnitude, given time, it will heal itself and we’ll live to play another day, just like we always say," said Adrian College athletic director Michael Duffy in an article written by Matt Sisoler on March 15.
Clinton wrestling knocks off Hudson to capture first-ever Division 4 team state title
Recap: After years of fighting and clawing its way into being a state wrestling powerhouse, the Clinton wrestling program under head coach Jeff Rolland and assistant coach Casey Randolph avenged a loss to Hudson in the 2019 state finals by downing the three-time defending state champion Tigers in the 2020 iteration at the Wings Event Center in Kalamazoo, rallying out of an early 18-0 deficit to take a 36-27 victory in the D4 final and the first-ever team state championship for Clinton's grapplers.
Quotable: "It’s such a relief. It’s been so long. So much work by so many people. Without Casey Randolph, George Ames, Dave Pierce, we have the best staff in the world. Without those guys, none of this happens," said Rolland in an article written by Matt Sisoler on March 2.
Hudson competitive cheer wins D4 state championship
Recap: The Hudson competitive cheer team has continued to show it is one of Division 4's best teams, making every state finals since 2001, an MHSAA-record 20-straight appearances, but the Tigers picked up their second title in the past three years by winning the state title over Pewamo-Westphalia by nearly 100 points (770 to P-W's 670.8), putting a claim in for being a bonafide powerhouse program for years to come with two wins and a runner up finish in the past three seasons.
Quotable: "It’s absolutely amazing. The whole reason you do it is for the girls. This group of seniors are some of the best to ever come through," said Hudson cheer coach Kelly Bailey in an article written by the Telegram's sports staff on March 10.
Michigan International Speedway sees fanless NASCAR races
Recap: For the first time since the track's opening in 1969, Michigan International Speedway, the home track of not just Lenawee County-based race fans but also Cup Series drivers Brad Keselowski (Rochester Hills) and Erik Jones (Byron) and Xfinity Series driver Vinnie Miller (Metamora), only hosted one race weekend, due to the COVID-19 pandemic forcing NASCAR to heavily adjust their 2020 schedule. That left the Xfinity Series race at MIS off the calendar in 2020 and the races at the Irish Hills-based oval had to be run without fans, hitting Lenawee and the other areas surrounding MIS with monetary losses.
Quotable: "With the majority of the track being in Lenawee County, the communities of Adrian and Tecumseh see a huge influx of people through those weeks. It will be a ton of lost revenue, and we’ll just have to gauge the economic impact as it happens and hope for the best," said Matt Swartzlander, director of the Adrian Chamber of Commerce in an article written by Matt Sisoler on May 2.
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"This past year of 2020 has proven to be one of the most difficult in recent memory, with the coronavirus pandemic forcing changes and cancellations from high school sports in Michigan to the highest levels of professional sports.\nThat being said, there were some spots of sun through the doom and gloom, so with that in mind, here is a look back at what the staff here at the Telegram has deemed the top 10 sports stories (in no particular order) in Lenawee County over the past 12 months:\nLenawee Christian boys soccer wins the state championship\nRecap: In a year where nothing was guaranteed for Lenawee County's sports teams and the Cougars had to regroup with the graduation of prolific scorer Zach Riordan, LCS put on a clinic, rolling its way to a program first-ever state final berth against an unbeaten Grandville Calvin Christian team. Despite being down 1-0 at the half, senior Gabe Henley's pair of tallies, including a heart-stopping back-foot shot with 22 seconds to go in regulation that ultimately proved to be the state-clinching goal, capped an incredible season for the Cougars with the first-ever state championship for any LCS boys program and for any Lenawee County-based boys soccer team.\nQuotable: \"The tagline has been belief. I feel like we have had great teams but we’ve got to a certain level and it’s kinda like ‘oh, do we deserve to be here?’ and this group just decided ‘yes, we deserve to be here, we believe that we’re capable of doing it’, and it’s the belief in our mantra, playing in a way that brings honor to God, believe in your brothers and leave a legacy. These boys left a legacy today,\" said Lenawee Christian soccer coach Nate Sharpe in an article written by Matt Sisoler on November 7.\nBree Salenbien signs letter of intent to play at Gonzaga\nRecap: It was a general consensus that Lenawee Christian girls basketball standout Bree Salenbien would be playing NCAA Division I ball after high school, even back after her stellar freshman campaign, but the question had been where, and if her knee injury late in the 2019-20 regular season would close some avenues for advancement. Those questions were answered in May when Salenbien, the three-time defending Lenawee County girls basketball Player of the Year, announced she would commit to play for Gonzaga in Spokane, Washington ahead of the 2020-21 high school sports year.\nQuotable: \"It’s going to be an exciting adventure. I’ve always wanted to travel. I’m so excited. It’s definitely a basketball school and the environment is amazing. It has that small-school feel to it and I’m coming from a small school, so I think it’s a good fit,\" said Bree Salenbien in an article written by Doug Donnelly on May 13.\nMHSAA winter postseason and spring seasons canceled\nRecap: With the wrestling and competitive cheerleading champions already determined, the MHSAA suddenly found itself in a race against time to get the remaining 2019-20 playoffs in. Lenawee County had multiple teams still alive in both the boys and girls brackets along with swimmers and gymnasts from Tecumseh, but with the boys hoops teams preparing for district finals and the girls getting ready for regional finals, the MHSAA lost that race, having to call a stoppage to the winter postseason with the spike in COVID-19 cases. After a period of time spent working to figure out a way to finish those playoffs and get in a spring sports season as well, the MHSAA made the unenviable call to cancel the remaining winter postseason and the oncoming spring sports season.\nQuotable: \"I feel so bad for the kids, especially the seniors. It felt like we were dangling a carrot of hope for them to participate and that was the disheartening part,\" said Madison athletic director Kris Isom in an article written by Kris Lodes on April 3.\nMHSAA fall seasons delayed, then returns, then gets paused\nRecap: After the cancellations of the remaining 2019-20 winter postseasons and the entire spring sports season, the question became could the MHSAA find a way to work with the state and get a fall 2020 season off the ground. The state and MHSAA did get teams back to work, albeit after a delay during a spike in coronavirus cases in the summer caused all practices to be halted, resulting in an abbreviated regular season for all fall sports. Certain sports, like boys soccer and cross country, were able to complete their whole season and playoffs, but for others, they currently still are waiting to get going again as another surge in COVID cases brought the fall playoffs to a halt and has resulted in the start of winter sports being pushed back as well.\nQuotable: \"We never stopped. We couldn’t gather as a team because we weren’t allowed, but we were still in the weight room and still engaged with one another. Guys were working out on their own and it showed. We are ready to play,\" said Lenawee Christian football player Jameson Chesser in an article written by Doug Donnelly on December 22.\nAdrian College football plays a fall schedule\nRecap: Mid-summer appeared that all fall sports, including college football from NCAA Division I FBS to junior college, would have to be delayed until the spring, with the NCAA and NAIA moving some of the seasons back to that timeframe. Despite that, the Adrian College football team was able to persevere and get in a trio of games in the fall against Trine, Manchester and Bluffton as the majority of NCAA D-III programs, including most of the MIAA, opted to wait to play, with the first game against the Thunder being the first game for any collegiate football program in the state to play a game in the fall.\nQuotable: \"We looked it as an opportunity to keep getting better. We have a leg up on (the rest of the MIAA). If they want to play in the spring, God bless ’em, we’re going to have three games under our belt. That first game for them is going to be our fourth. I think it’s good for us to be playing,\" said Adrian College football coach Jim Deere in an article written by Kris Lodes on October 5.\nAdrian College men's basketball wins MIAA Tournament title\nRecap: At the beginning of their season, the Adrian College men's basketball team was picked to finish at the bottom of the MIAA after coming off a three-win season the year prior. The Bulldogs found their groove midseason however, and became a dark horse threat that materialized into other conference team's worst nightmares, winning 10 of their final 12 games to swipe the MIAA Tournament title and a NCAA DIII Tournament berth, the first in program history, away from other conference teams, including a 80-72 win over Trine in the conference final.\nQuotable: \"I can’t believe it. Our group is resilient. It’s just so neat to see what hard work can do for you. It’s unbelievable,\" said Adrian College men's basketball coach Kyle Lindsay in an article written by Kris Lodes on February 29.\nAdrian College hockey teams and spring sports see seasons shut down\nRecap: Along with the men's basketball team losing its chance to prove itself in the NCAA D-III Tournament, the Bulldog men's and women's hockey teams were getting ready or on the road to their national quarterfinals when word came down that the remaining tournaments were canceled along with the spring sports being called off. It forced the Adrian College administration to scramble to bring back athletes from all corners of the nation, and prematurely ended promising seasons for the AC winter sports and for the oncoming spring sports.\nQuotable: \"We’ve got such loyal fans in Lenawee County. Everybody supports a lot of our sports and it’s disheartening for them that now they don’t get to watch these young men and women grow into where they were for a winter championship and who knows what the spring teams would have done. It’s disheartening, but we’ll all get through it. We always do. Something this magnitude, given time, it will heal itself and we’ll live to play another day, just like we always say,\" said Adrian College athletic director Michael Duffy in an article written by Matt Sisoler on March 15.\nClinton wrestling knocks off Hudson to capture first-ever Division 4 team state title\nRecap: After years of fighting and clawing its way into being a state wrestling powerhouse, the Clinton wrestling program under head coach Jeff Rolland and assistant coach Casey Randolph avenged a loss to Hudson in the 2019 state finals by downing the three-time defending state champion Tigers in the 2020 iteration at the Wings Event Center in Kalamazoo, rallying out of an early 18-0 deficit to take a 36-27 victory in the D4 final and the first-ever team state championship for Clinton's grapplers.\nQuotable: \"It’s such a relief. It’s been so long. So much work by so many people. Without Casey Randolph, George Ames, Dave Pierce, we have the best staff in the world. Without those guys, none of this happens,\" said Rolland in an article written by Matt Sisoler on March 2.\nHudson competitive cheer wins D4 state championship\nRecap: The Hudson competitive cheer team has continued to show it is one of Division 4's best teams, making every state finals since 2001, an MHSAA-record 20-straight appearances, but the Tigers picked up their second title in the past three years by winning the state title over Pewamo-Westphalia by nearly 100 points (770 to P-W's 670.8), putting a claim in for being a bonafide powerhouse program for years to come with two wins and a runner up finish in the past three seasons.\nQuotable: \"It’s absolutely amazing. The whole reason you do it is for the girls. This group of seniors are some of the best to ever come through,\" said Hudson cheer coach Kelly Bailey in an article written by the Telegram's sports staff on March 10.\nMichigan International Speedway sees fanless NASCAR races\nRecap: For the first time since the track's opening in 1969, Michigan International Speedway, the home track of not just Lenawee County-based race fans but also Cup Series drivers Brad Keselowski (Rochester Hills) and Erik Jones (Byron) and Xfinity Series driver Vinnie Miller (Metamora), only hosted one race weekend, due to the COVID-19 pandemic forcing NASCAR to heavily adjust their 2020 schedule. That left the Xfinity Series race at MIS off the calendar in 2020 and the races at the Irish Hills-based oval had to be run without fans, hitting Lenawee and the other areas surrounding MIS with monetary losses.\nQuotable: \"With the majority of the track being in Lenawee County, the communities of Adrian and Tecumseh see a huge influx of people through those weeks. It will be a ton of lost revenue, and we’ll just have to gauge the economic impact as it happens and hope for the best,\" said Matt Swartzlander, director of the Adrian Chamber of Commerce in an article written by Matt Sisoler on May 2.",
"A look back: The top sports stories from 2020 in Lenawee",
"This past year of 2020 has proven to be one of the most difficult in recent memory, with the coronavirus pandemic forcing changes and cancellations from high school sports in Michigan to the highest levels of professional sports.That being said, there were some spots of sun through the doom and gloom, so with that in mind, here is a look back at what the staff here at the Telegram has deemed the top 10 sports stories (in no particular order) in Lenawee County over the past 12 months:Lenawee"
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IONIA — As 2020 ends, its final three months are when the COVID-19 pandemic hit Ionia County the hardest.As of Tuesday, Dec. 29, Ionia County had 3,288 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 42 COVID-related deaths, according to state data. There are also 64 probable COVID cases and one probable death — making it a total of 3,352 cases and 43 deaths.There have been 2,847 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ionia County and confirmed 35 COVID-related deaths since Oct. 1, per state data. At that
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IONIA — As 2020 ends, its final three months are when the COVID-19 pandemic hit Ionia County the hardest.
As of Tuesday, Dec. 29, Ionia County had 3,288 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 42 COVID-related deaths, according to state data. There are also 64 probable COVID cases and one probable death — making it a total of 3,352 cases and 43 deaths.
There have been 2,847 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ionia County and confirmed 35 COVID-related deaths since Oct. 1, per state data. At that time, there were 441 COVID-19 cases and seven cumulative deaths among confirmed cases. The first confirmed COVID-19 case in Ionia County was recorded by the state March 5.
Ionia County Health Officer Ken Bowen said COVID numbers have been steadily declining overall for most of December after a surge in November.
"We seem to have avoided a post-Thanksgiving surge, unlike most states," Bowen told The Sentinel-Standard. "We are waiting to see what the two weeks after Christmas look like."
The Ionia County Health Department hosted a vaccination clinic Dec. 23. The clinic provided COVID-19 vaccines to EMS and medical first responders. As of Tuesday, Dec. 29, the county has distributed 100 doses of the vaccine — primarily to EMS and medical first responders, Bowen said. Another clinic was planned for Dec. 31 and the health department is starting to plan for one next week, Bowen added.
Bowen said it will likely be two to three months before the vaccine is available to the general public, but that time frame is completely dependent on the vaccine supply.
"Supply right now is very limited and that is why we are following the prioritization guidance from the state as closely as possible," Bowen said.
Helix Diagnostics is offering COVID-19 testing from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the Ionia Free Fair administrative building, 317 S. Dexter St., in Ionia. Those who need tests have to preregister on the Helix Diagnostic website at: helixmdx.com. They need to bring their insurance information with them. Doctor’s orders aren’t needed for those requiring tests. Results will be available within 72 hours.
The ICHD advises residents to continue to take social distancing, masks, hand-washing and other control measures seriously. Those who are sick are asked to stay home.
"Our efforts will continue to be focused on case investigation and vaccination," Bowen said for 2021. "Those are the best tools the health department has to slow the pandemic."
Those with COVID questions can contact the ICHD at 616-527-5341 or visit its website: ioniacounty.org/health/health-department.
— Contact reporter Evan Sasiela at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter @SalsaEvan.
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"IONIA — As 2020 ends, its final three months are when the COVID-19 pandemic hit Ionia County the hardest.\nAs of Tuesday, Dec. 29, Ionia County had 3,288 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 42 COVID-related deaths, according to state data. There are also 64 probable COVID cases and one probable death — making it a total of 3,352 cases and 43 deaths.\nThere have been 2,847 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ionia County and confirmed 35 COVID-related deaths since Oct. 1, per state data. At that time, there were 441 COVID-19 cases and seven cumulative deaths among confirmed cases. The first confirmed COVID-19 case in Ionia County was recorded by the state March 5.\nIonia County Health Officer Ken Bowen said COVID numbers have been steadily declining overall for most of December after a surge in November.\n\"We seem to have avoided a post-Thanksgiving surge, unlike most states,\" Bowen told The Sentinel-Standard. \"We are waiting to see what the two weeks after Christmas look like.\"\nThe Ionia County Health Department hosted a vaccination clinic Dec. 23. The clinic provided COVID-19 vaccines to EMS and medical first responders. As of Tuesday, Dec. 29, the county has distributed 100 doses of the vaccine — primarily to EMS and medical first responders, Bowen said. Another clinic was planned for Dec. 31 and the health department is starting to plan for one next week, Bowen added.\nBowen said it will likely be two to three months before the vaccine is available to the general public, but that time frame is completely dependent on the vaccine supply.\n\"Supply right now is very limited and that is why we are following the prioritization guidance from the state as closely as possible,\" Bowen said.\nHelix Diagnostics is offering COVID-19 testing from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the Ionia Free Fair administrative building, 317 S. Dexter St., in Ionia. Those who need tests have to preregister on the Helix Diagnostic website at: helixmdx.com. They need to bring their insurance information with them. Doctor’s orders aren’t needed for those requiring tests. Results will be available within 72 hours.\nThe ICHD advises residents to continue to take social distancing, masks, hand-washing and other control measures seriously. Those who are sick are asked to stay home.\n\"Our efforts will continue to be focused on case investigation and vaccination,\" Bowen said for 2021. \"Those are the best tools the health department has to slow the pandemic.\"\nThose with COVID questions can contact the ICHD at 616-527-5341 or visit its website: ioniacounty.org/health/health-department.\n— Contact reporter Evan Sasiela at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter @SalsaEvan.",
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"IONIA — As 2020 ends, its final three months are when the COVID-19 pandemic hit Ionia County the hardest.As of Tuesday, Dec. 29, Ionia County had 3,288 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 42 COVID-related deaths, according to state data. There are also 64 probable COVID cases and one probable death — making it a total of 3,352 cases and 43 deaths.There have been 2,847 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ionia County and confirmed 35 COVID-related deaths since Oct. 1, per state data. At that"
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Entry price: $61,750Price as tested: $77,935This week, we’re driving the BMW 540i xDrive sedan, the company’s 2021 version of one of the most popular BMW sedans ever built. Introduced in 1972, the 5-Series was then the darling of the college crowd and through the years evolved through seven generations to its lofty position today as one of the world’s top luxury performance sedans. Being that I had personally owned a 1999 BMW 540i that was in the family since brand new,
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Entry price: $61,750
Price as tested: $77,935
This week, we’re driving the BMW 540i xDrive sedan, the company’s 2021 version of one of the most popular BMW sedans ever built. Introduced in 1972, the 5-Series was then the darling of the college crowd and through the years evolved through seven generations to its lofty position today as one of the world’s top luxury performance sedans.
Being that I had personally owned a 1999 BMW 540i that was in the family since brand new, (recently sold) I can speak from an extra bit of BMW experience about all these incredible models right on through this 2021 example of automotive brilliance.
Our tester arrived with xDrive mechanicals, meaning it featured all-wheel-drive (AWD) underpinnings. And, being that this scribe lives in the volatile weather northeast, where we’ve already endured a 38-inch snowfall, any sedan delivered with AWD is most appreciated.
These modern day 2021 540i sedans, be it rear drive or AWD, feature many amenity upgrades over and above features from just five years ago let alone back into the 1970s. Back then, roll up windows were prevalent, door locks were mostly manual and an airbag was someone who talked too much.
One thing that stays constant, however, is BMW’s powerful four-door sports car legacy, which in my opinion outweighs even its respected luxury DNA. Although still a very capable version of the 540i series in both performance and opulence, the new motif finds BMW sharing some 7-Series platform enhancements to perhaps better adapt to the aging baby boomer consumer without hurting its dedicated millennial generation customer. All of these combined sales come thanks to the 5-Series dazzling ride and power, regardless of age demographic.
As noted, our tester arrived in AWD dress powered by the TwinPower Turbo 3.0-liter inline-6 cylinder. Notable again is that Twin Power Turbo does not mean two turbos, as the 540i turbo relies on a bit of electrical assistance to completely dampen out any low speed turbo lag and enhance sport mode performance.
Built in Dingolfing, Germany, the 2021 540i is now in its seventh generation and its inline-6 engine is peppier than ever. Specifically, the 335-horse, 332 lb. ft. of torque engine delivers an extra burst of low end power that results in zero to 60 times in an amazing 4.6 seconds. This is the exact same engine that powered our 2020 X7-series convertible we tested back in November and is worthy of extra praise. Included in the engine specs is an 11-hp “mild hybrid” 48-volt electric motor that assists along the way. (Your dealer will explain).
Perhaps the biggest change over the years has been 540i’s mass. The wheelbase now is 5.7 inches longer than the early generation 540i models (like my 1999) with some additional 300 pounds to move along. Considering the performance advantage the turbo inline-6 offers, I’d say BMW did a great job in both the acceleration and MPG categories and then ups the ante by delivering more spacious interior dimensions. The outstanding fuel mileage comes in at 23 city and 31 highway EPA estimates for the 2021 models.
And what about the M550i xDrive with the BMW V8 you might ask?
The answer is zero to 60 in 3.6 seconds from a 523-horsepower design that starts at $76,800, or, the ultimate 600-horsepower M5 with a starting price of $101,000 and zero to 60 in 3.2 seconds. These are the ultimate 5-series BMWs, and nothing to scoff at.
As for the biggest 540i drawback, it’s clearly the BMW extra cost options. From a base price of $61,750, our BMW xDrive came in at a final retail of $77,935 which means along the way this particular 540i tacked on over $16,000 in optional equipment. To me, that’s an incredible amount and worthy of some extra explanation.
Some options are worthy while others are questionable. Included are the $3,300 M Sport package with variable sport steering; a Driving Assistance package for $1,700; a Dynamic Handling package for $3,200; Mocha Napa Leather is $2,500; Luxury Seating is $1,000; a Premium Package is $1,850; and a Parking Assist Package costs an additional $800; I do like the M Sport brakes with red calipers for $650 and heated steering wheel for $190, but you would think that when you pay $3,300 for the M Sport package, that $650 for the M Sport brakes would be included.
Granted, our BMW 540i did come with some impressive standard features. Included are 19-inch Pirelli tires on special M-Sport wheels, dual power moonroof, Apple and Android compatibility, a “live Cockpit Pro” amenity suite with navigation, high-end stereo and a full year of SiriusXM.
Mechanically, all 540i models come with driving dynamics control with three modes of economy, comfort and sport; paddle shifters; all expected modern safety and airbags; dynamic stability and traction controls; and much more.
Option pricing aside, let’s talk driving. On the road, this 540i is terrific on any road thanks to the Pirelli tires that glue the high-end sport suspension traction attributes to the road. As per German built cars, BMW’s steering wheel gives great feedback and the car adheres well in every category to its 540i performance/luxury dogma. The interior, meanwhile, is one of the overall high points excelling in quality build, quiet surroundings and comfort.
When you push the new 540i in a tighter corner, the results are impressive and when you need to stop quickly, the $650 extra brake upgrade is one of the best in the business. Safety, too, is a BMW high priority, and your area dealer is waiting to explain everything from forward collision warning to smart cruise to other driver awareness controls that the modern BMW’s feature as standard fare.
In summary, when you put all of this together, even with the expensive options, you end up with a pretty nice if not outstanding $77,935 BMW 540i with $995 delivery included.
However, knowing $77K isn’t cheap by any means, remember that the BMW 5-Series starts with the 530i four-cylinder starting at $54,200 in rear drive trim and $56,500 for the xDrive AWD.
Important numbers include a wheelbase of 117.1-inches, 4,159 lb. curb weight, 18-gallon fuel tank, 39.5 ft. turning circle and 18.7 cu. ft. of cargo space.
In summary, this 2021 540i is another outstanding example of BMW’s leadership in motor car building. It is a world class car that will please drivers and passengers from all age groups.
Likes: Turbo power, outstanding build, looks.
Dislikes: Options very expensive, need a fat wallet, not much else.
Greg Zyla writes weekly for More Content Now and Gannett Co. Inc. Contact him at [email protected] or at 303 Roosevelt St., Sayre, PA 18840.
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"Entry price: $61,750\nPrice as tested: $77,935\nThis week, we’re driving the BMW 540i xDrive sedan, the company’s 2021 version of one of the most popular BMW sedans ever built. Introduced in 1972, the 5-Series was then the darling of the college crowd and through the years evolved through seven generations to its lofty position today as one of the world’s top luxury performance sedans.\nBeing that I had personally owned a 1999 BMW 540i that was in the family since brand new, (recently sold) I can speak from an extra bit of BMW experience about all these incredible models right on through this 2021 example of automotive brilliance.\nOur tester arrived with xDrive mechanicals, meaning it featured all-wheel-drive (AWD) underpinnings. And, being that this scribe lives in the volatile weather northeast, where we’ve already endured a 38-inch snowfall, any sedan delivered with AWD is most appreciated.\nThese modern day 2021 540i sedans, be it rear drive or AWD, feature many amenity upgrades over and above features from just five years ago let alone back into the 1970s. Back then, roll up windows were prevalent, door locks were mostly manual and an airbag was someone who talked too much.\nOne thing that stays constant, however, is BMW’s powerful four-door sports car legacy, which in my opinion outweighs even its respected luxury DNA. Although still a very capable version of the 540i series in both performance and opulence, the new motif finds BMW sharing some 7-Series platform enhancements to perhaps better adapt to the aging baby boomer consumer without hurting its dedicated millennial generation customer. All of these combined sales come thanks to the 5-Series dazzling ride and power, regardless of age demographic.\nAs noted, our tester arrived in AWD dress powered by the TwinPower Turbo 3.0-liter inline-6 cylinder. Notable again is that Twin Power Turbo does not mean two turbos, as the 540i turbo relies on a bit of electrical assistance to completely dampen out any low speed turbo lag and enhance sport mode performance.\nBuilt in Dingolfing, Germany, the 2021 540i is now in its seventh generation and its inline-6 engine is peppier than ever. Specifically, the 335-horse, 332 lb. ft. of torque engine delivers an extra burst of low end power that results in zero to 60 times in an amazing 4.6 seconds. This is the exact same engine that powered our 2020 X7-series convertible we tested back in November and is worthy of extra praise. Included in the engine specs is an 11-hp “mild hybrid” 48-volt electric motor that assists along the way. (Your dealer will explain).\nPerhaps the biggest change over the years has been 540i’s mass. The wheelbase now is 5.7 inches longer than the early generation 540i models (like my 1999) with some additional 300 pounds to move along. Considering the performance advantage the turbo inline-6 offers, I’d say BMW did a great job in both the acceleration and MPG categories and then ups the ante by delivering more spacious interior dimensions. The outstanding fuel mileage comes in at 23 city and 31 highway EPA estimates for the 2021 models.\nAnd what about the M550i xDrive with the BMW V8 you might ask?\nThe answer is zero to 60 in 3.6 seconds from a 523-horsepower design that starts at $76,800, or, the ultimate 600-horsepower M5 with a starting price of $101,000 and zero to 60 in 3.2 seconds. These are the ultimate 5-series BMWs, and nothing to scoff at.\nAs for the biggest 540i drawback, it’s clearly the BMW extra cost options. From a base price of $61,750, our BMW xDrive came in at a final retail of $77,935 which means along the way this particular 540i tacked on over $16,000 in optional equipment. To me, that’s an incredible amount and worthy of some extra explanation.\nSome options are worthy while others are questionable. Included are the $3,300 M Sport package with variable sport steering; a Driving Assistance package for $1,700; a Dynamic Handling package for $3,200; Mocha Napa Leather is $2,500; Luxury Seating is $1,000; a Premium Package is $1,850; and a Parking Assist Package costs an additional $800; I do like the M Sport brakes with red calipers for $650 and heated steering wheel for $190, but you would think that when you pay $3,300 for the M Sport package, that $650 for the M Sport brakes would be included.\nGranted, our BMW 540i did come with some impressive standard features. Included are 19-inch Pirelli tires on special M-Sport wheels, dual power moonroof, Apple and Android compatibility, a “live Cockpit Pro” amenity suite with navigation, high-end stereo and a full year of SiriusXM.\nMechanically, all 540i models come with driving dynamics control with three modes of economy, comfort and sport; paddle shifters; all expected modern safety and airbags; dynamic stability and traction controls; and much more.\nOption pricing aside, let’s talk driving. On the road, this 540i is terrific on any road thanks to the Pirelli tires that glue the high-end sport suspension traction attributes to the road. As per German built cars, BMW’s steering wheel gives great feedback and the car adheres well in every category to its 540i performance/luxury dogma. The interior, meanwhile, is one of the overall high points excelling in quality build, quiet surroundings and comfort.\nWhen you push the new 540i in a tighter corner, the results are impressive and when you need to stop quickly, the $650 extra brake upgrade is one of the best in the business. Safety, too, is a BMW high priority, and your area dealer is waiting to explain everything from forward collision warning to smart cruise to other driver awareness controls that the modern BMW’s feature as standard fare.\nIn summary, when you put all of this together, even with the expensive options, you end up with a pretty nice if not outstanding $77,935 BMW 540i with $995 delivery included.\nHowever, knowing $77K isn’t cheap by any means, remember that the BMW 5-Series starts with the 530i four-cylinder starting at $54,200 in rear drive trim and $56,500 for the xDrive AWD.\nImportant numbers include a wheelbase of 117.1-inches, 4,159 lb. curb weight, 18-gallon fuel tank, 39.5 ft. turning circle and 18.7 cu. ft. of cargo space.\nIn summary, this 2021 540i is another outstanding example of BMW’s leadership in motor car building. It is a world class car that will please drivers and passengers from all age groups.\nLikes: Turbo power, outstanding build, looks.\nDislikes: Options very expensive, need a fat wallet, not much else.\nGreg Zyla writes weekly for More Content Now and Gannett Co. Inc. Contact him at [email protected] or at 303 Roosevelt St., Sayre, PA 18840.",
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"Entry price: $61,750Price as tested: $77,935This week, we’re driving the BMW 540i xDrive sedan, the company’s 2021 version of one of the most popular BMW sedans ever built. Introduced in 1972, the 5-Series was then the darling of the college crowd and through the years evolved through seven generations to its lofty position today as one of the world’s top luxury performance sedans. Being that I had personally owned a 1999 BMW 540i that was in the family since brand new,"
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Monroe County Community College is honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with its annual Diversity Week programs.
Monroe County Community College is honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in a series of events next week.
King’s contributions to racial justice and equality will be marked by Diversity Week programs beginning Monday and continuing through Friday, according to college officials.
Other special programs aimed at frontline workers and senior citizens will continue throughout the month.
Most events are free, open to the public and presented virtually, with the exception of a Unity Peace March to be held Tuesday with social distancing. Participants will be encouraged to wear masks.
MONDAY
The college will be closed Monday in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
A prayer service is being offered by the Sisters, Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Monroe. “Building the Beloved Community” will be hosted at 9:30 a.m. on Vimeo Livestream at livestream.com/accounts/6994635/events/9446760.
TUESDAY
A Unity Peace March will be held noon Tuesday, beginning at the south side of the MLK Pedestrian Bridge. Marchers will cross the bridge to the King Monument in St. Mary’s Park.
Public parking is available on the north side of Front St., next to the Knights of Columbus hall, in Monroe.
WEDNESDAY
Representatives from IHM, the Monroe Rotary Club and others will host a program, “Conversations about Peace,” at 11 a.m. Wednesday by Zoom.
The presentation can be accessed at zoom.us/j/94796770191?pwd=RkwyaUdMbWlQdHN5dFdXY2RBVlg5UT09. The meeting ID is: 947 9677 0191; passcode is: 867772.
THURSDAY
MCCC President Kojo Quartey will host a Zoom broadcast of MLK’s highly regarded “I Have a Dream” speech 11 a.m. Thursday.
It can be accessed at zoom.us/j/97318081820?pwd=NnQ5MkJleWpBSWtCU1JPajYyVUNldz09. The meeting ID is: 973 1808 1820; passcode is: 313415.
FRIDAY
Quartey will host a Zoom event, including a video about influences of MLK, 11 a.m. Friday. It will be followed by a discussion.
The event can be accessed at zoom.us/j/98550926369?pwd=dndvWWdpOGNoNTgyeDJqTTdaZVFOUT09. The meeting ID is: 985 5092 6369; the passcode is: 686220.
LATER THIS MONTH
The MCCC Community Outreach Committee is encouraging staff, faculty, students and the community to participate in two activities benefiting frontliners and senior citizens.
Monetary donations to be used toward creating “Frontliner Care Packages” will be accepted through Wednesday at the Cashier Office in the MCCC Administration Building, 1555 S. Raisinville Road.
The care packages will be distributed during Diversity Week to agencies helping frontliners and their families deal with pandemic stress.
Through the “Send a SMILE to a Senior” effort, the outreach committee is encouraging residents to mail a note, card or children’s artwork to a senior living in a long term care facility. Most facilities have been closed to visitors throughout the pandemic.
The following facilities are accepting mail as part of the program:
Fountain View of Monroe: 1971 N. Monroe St., Monroe, Ml 48162 (Attn: Mandy Reams)
Magnumcare of Monroe: 1215 N. Telegraph Rd., Monroe, Ml 48162 (Attn: Dannette Campbell)
ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital Skilled Care and Rehab: 700 Stewart Rd., Monroe, Ml 48161 (Attn: Activities Director)
Medilodge of Monroe: 481 Village Green Ln., Monroe, Ml 48162 (Attn: Activities Director)
Alice Loraine Care Center: 2590 N. Monroe St., Monroe, Ml 48162 (Attn: Conor)
IHM Sisters: 610 W. Elm St., Monroe, MI 48162 (Attn: Activities Director)
Hickory Ridge: 951 Hickory Creek Blvd., Temperance, MI 48182 (Attn: Activities Director)
Members of the committee include Janel Boss, Rachel Eagle, Allison Gallardo, Erika Hunt, Kim Letasse and Linda Roberts.
For more information, contact Linda Torbet, director of human resources, at 734-384-4245 or [email protected].
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EAST LANSING – Sault High senior Haleigh Knowles is among the finalists for the Michigan High School Athletic Association's Scholar-Athlete Awards for the 2020-21 school year, presented by Farm Bureau Insurance.Knowles competes in cross country, basketball and track at Sault High. She was cross country team captain and Co-MVP of the Blue Devils girls’ team this past fall. Knowles received All-UP/All-State cross country honors in Division I, as well as Academic All-State
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EAST LANSING – Sault High senior Haleigh Knowles is among the finalists for the Michigan High School Athletic Association's Scholar-Athlete Awards for the 2020-21 school year, presented by Farm Bureau Insurance.
Knowles competes in cross country, basketball and track at Sault High. She was cross country team captain and Co-MVP of the Blue Devils girls’ team this past fall. Knowles received All-UP/All-State cross country honors in Division I, as well as Academic All-State individual honors with a 4.06 grade-point average.
The 120 MHSAA Scholar-Athlete finalists were announced Tuesday. The program, in its 32nd year, has recognized student-athletes since the 1989-90 school year and again this winter will honor 32 individuals from MHSAA member schools who participate in at least one sport in which the Association sponsors a postseason tournament.
Farm Bureau Insurance underwrites the Scholar-Athlete Awards and will present a $1,000 scholarship to each recipient. Since the beginning of the program, 8,323 scholarships have been awarded.
Scholarships will be presented proportionately by school classification, with 12 scholarships to be awarded to Class A student-athletes, six female and six male; eight scholarships will be awarded to Class B student-athletes, four female and four male; six scholarships will be awarded to Class C student-athletes, three female and three male; and four scholarships will be awarded to Class D student-athletes, two female and two male. In addition, two scholarships will be awarded at-large to minority recipients, regardless of school size.
Every MHSAA member high school could submit as many applications as there are scholarships available in its classification, and could have more than one finalist. Traverse City Central has four finalists this year while Hillsdale Academy has three. Fifteen schools each have two finalists: Adrian Lenawee Christian, Ann Arbor Greenhills, Bad Axe, Clare, Dollar Bay, Grand Haven, Grosse Pointe North, Grosse Pointe South, Holland West Ottawa, Lapeer, Leland, Montague, Mount Pleasant, Newaygo and Pontiac Notre Dame Prep.
Multiple-sport participation remains the norm among applicants. The average sport participation rate of the finalists is 2.858. There are 74 three-plus sport participants in the finalists field, and all but one of the 28 sports in which the MHSAA sponsors postseason tournaments are represented.
Of 418 schools which submitted applicants, 12 submitted the maximum allowed. This year, 1,356 applications were received. All applicants will be presented with certificates commemorating their achievement. Additional Scholar-Athlete information, including a complete list of scholarship nominees, can be found on the MHSAA Website at https://www.mhsaa.com/Schools/Students/Scholar-Athlete-Award.
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"EAST LANSING – Sault High senior Haleigh Knowles is among the finalists for the Michigan High School Athletic Association's Scholar-Athlete Awards for the 2020-21 school year, presented by Farm Bureau Insurance.\nKnowles competes in cross country, basketball and track at Sault High. She was cross country team captain and Co-MVP of the Blue Devils girls’ team this past fall. Knowles received All-UP/All-State cross country honors in Division I, as well as Academic All-State individual honors with a 4.06 grade-point average.\nThe 120 MHSAA Scholar-Athlete finalists were announced Tuesday. The program, in its 32nd year, has recognized student-athletes since the 1989-90 school year and again this winter will honor 32 individuals from MHSAA member schools who participate in at least one sport in which the Association sponsors a postseason tournament.\nFarm Bureau Insurance underwrites the Scholar-Athlete Awards and will present a $1,000 scholarship to each recipient. Since the beginning of the program, 8,323 scholarships have been awarded.\nScholarships will be presented proportionately by school classification, with 12 scholarships to be awarded to Class A student-athletes, six female and six male; eight scholarships will be awarded to Class B student-athletes, four female and four male; six scholarships will be awarded to Class C student-athletes, three female and three male; and four scholarships will be awarded to Class D student-athletes, two female and two male. In addition, two scholarships will be awarded at-large to minority recipients, regardless of school size.\nEvery MHSAA member high school could submit as many applications as there are scholarships available in its classification, and could have more than one finalist. Traverse City Central has four finalists this year while Hillsdale Academy has three. Fifteen schools each have two finalists: Adrian Lenawee Christian, Ann Arbor Greenhills, Bad Axe, Clare, Dollar Bay, Grand Haven, Grosse Pointe North, Grosse Pointe South, Holland West Ottawa, Lapeer, Leland, Montague, Mount Pleasant, Newaygo and Pontiac Notre Dame Prep.\nMultiple-sport participation remains the norm among applicants. The average sport participation rate of the finalists is 2.858. There are 74 three-plus sport participants in the finalists field, and all but one of the 28 sports in which the MHSAA sponsors postseason tournaments are represented.\nOf 418 schools which submitted applicants, 12 submitted the maximum allowed. This year, 1,356 applications were received. All applicants will be presented with certificates commemorating their achievement. Additional Scholar-Athlete information, including a complete list of scholarship nominees, can be found on the MHSAA Website at https://www.mhsaa.com/Schools/Students/Scholar-Athlete-Award.",
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"EAST LANSING – Sault High senior Haleigh Knowles is among the finalists for the Michigan High School Athletic Association's Scholar-Athlete Awards for the 2020-21 school year, presented by Farm Bureau Insurance.Knowles competes in cross country, basketball and track at Sault High. She was cross country team captain and Co-MVP of the Blue Devils girls’ team this past fall. Knowles received All-UP/All-State cross country honors in Division I, as well as Academic All-State"
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HOLLAND — Stuck at home under both official and self-imposed stay-at-home orders this year, Michiganders turned to hobbies new and old to keep themselves entertained.Retail trends reveal hobbies that have taken off during COVID-19Bread-making machines sold out and baking yeast flew off the shelves in the early months of the U.S. shutdowns — with market research firm Nielsen reporting massive increases in sales of yeast in March and April of this year compared to 2019 — as home
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HOLLAND — Stuck at home under both official and self-imposed stay-at-home orders this year, Michiganders turned to hobbies new and old to keep themselves entertained.
Retail trends reveal hobbies that have taken off during COVID-19
Bread-making machines sold out and baking yeast flew off the shelves in the early months of the U.S. shutdowns — with market research firm Nielsen reporting massive increases in sales of yeast in March and April of this year compared to 2019 — as home baking became popular.
A Nielsen survey of Canadian consumers in August found people were cooking more, trying new recipes more, baking more and ordering more meal kits.
Knitting is another hobby that grew in popularity as people looked for activities to do while staying home nights and weekends that they would have spent with friends and family or out at bars and restaurants.
"We've had so many new knitters coming in," said Shelly Filips, owner of Garenhuis Yarn Studio in downtown Holland. "In fact, so much so that we actually changed our stock to reflect that."
The knitting supply boutique, which carries a range of yarn from basics to luxury items, stocked up on budget-friendly yarns and kits to accommodate beginners flocking to the hobby. Filips has also collected more examples of knitting projects to display around the store to provide inspiration for newer knitters.
"It can be kind of intimidating for beginners who aren't as familiar with what you can do as a knitter to get started," Filips said. "You kind of have to guide newer knitters who aren't quite sure what they want to do."
The New York Times reported outdoor recreation gear — bicycles, kayaks, paddle boards, camping gear — sold out over the summer as people turned to the outdoors for entertainment.
"People are spending more money on themselves, trying to keep themselves entertained," said Brian Walters, a salesperson at Cobblestone Crafts and Hobbies in Holland, which sells R/C airplanes and cars, model train supplies, comic books and games.
The shop has noticed an increase in sales of plastic models and radio-control cars in particular, since March.
"A lot of them were past enthusiasts and they're rekindling their spirit," Walters said.
At Out of the Box, a board game store with locations in Zeeland and Grandville, so-called introductory board games — typically games that are easy to learn and don't take more than an hour to play — have been selling fast during the pandemic, a sign that more people are delving into gaming for the first time.
The surge in board game enthusiasm, combined the push to shop local, has helped to make up for some of the lost business due to the initial shutdowns in the spring and the general downturn in the economy, said Jeff Rietveld, who owns Out of the Box with his wife Hillary.
"Although it's been a very tough year, this has been a very good Christmas," Rietveld said. "We're giving advice all day long to people who are saying, 'I want to start getting into games, what do you recommend?'"
The store sold more puzzles this year than it typically sells in four or five years, Rietveld said, and it can't keep two-player games on the shelf, he suspects because people are quarantined at home by themselves or with one other person.
More than just fun
According to psychologists, taking time for hobbies has benefits beyond keeping quarantine boredom at bay, with mental and physical health benefits that include reduced stress, improved mood and lower heart rates.
During the pandemic, in which American adults are reporting increased feelings of anxiety and depression, hobbies might be just the healthy coping method people need to stave off the loneliness and difficulties of this year.
"The process of being creative does a whole bunch of really good things for us," said James C. Kaufman, professor of educational psychology at the University of Connecticut, who studies the psychology of creativity.
In the short-term, hobbies offer a fun distraction, keeping your mind off stress, worry and negative thoughts and boosting your mood in the moment.
Hobbies involving self-expression, like writing and creating artwork, help people process feelings, organize their thoughts and let out stress.
"It helps put all these different thoughts, as if they were loose clothing, onto coat hangers," Kaufman said in an interview with the American Heart Association. "And it frees up space in our brain."
In the long-term, a hobby practiced over many years can become part of your identity. Goals reached — running your first half-marathon, mastering a new dish — bring satisfaction and contribute to your sense of self-worth.
And hobbies provide an avenue to connect with other people who share the same interests, through classes, meet-ups and groups — though many are on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Before March, Cobblestone and Out of the Box both held regular drop-in game nights. Nights where the card game Magic: The Gathering was on the agenda would draw an average of 20 people to Cobblestone, Walters said.
Garenhuis's classes are suspended, and the store roped off a spot in the back of shop where knitters can gather to work on projects in each other's company and offer help to newer knitters.
They haven’t worked out the best way to offer classes over Zoom yet, although they hope to start them soon.
"We're getting lots of phone calls of people who need help," Filips said. "It's tough to do classes over Zoom because it can be hard to see exactly what the person's doing, and everything is mirrored."
As for herself, Filips has been so busy trying to keep her business running smoothly she hasn't had much time for her own knitting projects.
Maybe after she has recovered from the holiday rush, she laughed.
— Contact reporter Carolyn Muyskens at [email protected] and follow her on Twitter at @cjmuyskens.
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Filips has also collected more examples of knitting projects to display around the store to provide inspiration for newer knitters.\n\"It can be kind of intimidating for beginners who aren't as familiar with what you can do as a knitter to get started,\" Filips said. \"You kind of have to guide newer knitters who aren't quite sure what they want to do.\"\nThe New York Times reported outdoor recreation gear — bicycles, kayaks, paddle boards, camping gear — sold out over the summer as people turned to the outdoors for entertainment.\n\"People are spending more money on themselves, trying to keep themselves entertained,\" said Brian Walters, a salesperson at Cobblestone Crafts and Hobbies in Holland, which sells R/C airplanes and cars, model train supplies, comic books and games.\nThe shop has noticed an increase in sales of plastic models and radio-control cars in particular, since March.\n\"A lot of them were past enthusiasts and they're rekindling their spirit,\" Walters said.\nAt Out of the Box, a board game store with locations in Zeeland and Grandville, so-called introductory board games — typically games that are easy to learn and don't take more than an hour to play — have been selling fast during the pandemic, a sign that more people are delving into gaming for the first time.\nThe surge in board game enthusiasm, combined the push to shop local, has helped to make up for some of the lost business due to the initial shutdowns in the spring and the general downturn in the economy, said Jeff Rietveld, who owns Out of the Box with his wife Hillary.\n\"Although it's been a very tough year, this has been a very good Christmas,\" Rietveld said. \"We're giving advice all day long to people who are saying, 'I want to start getting into games, what do you recommend?'\"\nThe store sold more puzzles this year than it typically sells in four or five years, Rietveld said, and it can't keep two-player games on the shelf, he suspects because people are quarantined at home by themselves or with one other person.\nMore than just fun\nAccording to psychologists, taking time for hobbies has benefits beyond keeping quarantine boredom at bay, with mental and physical health benefits that include reduced stress, improved mood and lower heart rates.\nDuring the pandemic, in which American adults are reporting increased feelings of anxiety and depression, hobbies might be just the healthy coping method people need to stave off the loneliness and difficulties of this year.\n\"The process of being creative does a whole bunch of really good things for us,\" said James C. Kaufman, professor of educational psychology at the University of Connecticut, who studies the psychology of creativity.\nIn the short-term, hobbies offer a fun distraction, keeping your mind off stress, worry and negative thoughts and boosting your mood in the moment.\nHobbies involving self-expression, like writing and creating artwork, help people process feelings, organize their thoughts and let out stress.\n\"It helps put all these different thoughts, as if they were loose clothing, onto coat hangers,\" Kaufman said in an interview with the American Heart Association. \"And it frees up space in our brain.\"\nIn the long-term, a hobby practiced over many years can become part of your identity. Goals reached — running your first half-marathon, mastering a new dish — bring satisfaction and contribute to your sense of self-worth.\nAnd hobbies provide an avenue to connect with other people who share the same interests, through classes, meet-ups and groups — though many are on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic.\nBefore March, Cobblestone and Out of the Box both held regular drop-in game nights. Nights where the card game Magic: The Gathering was on the agenda would draw an average of 20 people to Cobblestone, Walters said.\nGarenhuis's classes are suspended, and the store roped off a spot in the back of shop where knitters can gather to work on projects in each other's company and offer help to newer knitters.\nThey haven’t worked out the best way to offer classes over Zoom yet, although they hope to start them soon.\n\"We're getting lots of phone calls of people who need help,\" Filips said. \"It's tough to do classes over Zoom because it can be hard to see exactly what the person's doing, and everything is mirrored.\"\nAs for herself, Filips has been so busy trying to keep her business running smoothly she hasn't had much time for her own knitting projects.\nMaybe after she has recovered from the holiday rush, she laughed.\n— Contact reporter Carolyn Muyskens at [email protected] and follow her on Twitter at @cjmuyskens.",
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"HOLLAND — Stuck at home under both official and self-imposed stay-at-home orders this year, Michiganders turned to hobbies new and old to keep themselves entertained.Retail trends reveal hobbies that have taken off during COVID-19Bread-making machines sold out and baking yeast flew off the shelves in the early months of the U.S. shutdowns — with market research firm Nielsen reporting massive increases in sales of yeast in March and April of this year compared to 2019 — as home"
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This is a great recipe to invite the kids or grandkids into the kitchen to help you bake! Adjust the spices to suit your taste.APPLE MUFFINS• 2 cups flour• 2 teaspoons baking powder• 1 cup sugar• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground cinnamon• 1 teaspoon salt• 1 cup milk• 1 egg• 1/4 cup vegetable oil or butter, melted• 1 cup sweet-tart medium to large apple, cored, peeled and choppedPreheat oven to
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This is a great recipe to invite the kids or grandkids into the kitchen to help you bake! Adjust the spices to suit your taste.
APPLE MUFFINS
• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil or butter, melted
• 1 cup sweet-tart medium to large apple, cored, peeled and chopped
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or use paper liners. With a wire whisk, combine the dry ingredients.
In another bowl, combine wet ingredients. Add the chopped apple and wet ingredients to dry ingredients. Stir only until moistened. Spoon into prepared muffin pan. Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of a muffin comes out clean.
FARMSTAND CORN MUFFINS
These muffins are so delicious your kids may not even realize they are eating vegetables. Read the recipe carefully before beginning. Some of the vegetables go IN the batter; some will be added as toppings just before baking.
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup plain yellow cornmeal
• 1/4 cup self-rising flour
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup whole buttermilk
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup fresh corn kernels, divided
• 4 tablespoons diced seeded red bell pepper divided
• 3 tablespoons diced seeded jalapeño, divided
• 1/4 cup sliced cherry tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons minced red onion
• 2 tablespoons finely shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Brush wells of a 12-count muffin pan with melted butter. Place pan in the oven to preheat for 10 minutes.
In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, 1 teaspoon salt and pepper. In a small bowl, whisk together buttermilk, oil and egg. Make a well in the center of dry ingredients; stir in buttermilk mixture, cup corn kernels, 2 tablespoons bell pepper and 1 tablespoons jalapeño just until combined.
Carefully remove the hot pan from the oven. Divide batter among prepared wells. The batter should sizzle. Sprinkle with tomatoes, onion, cheese, thyme, remaining cup corn kernels, remaining 2 tablespoons bell pepper and remaining 1 tablespoons jalapeño.
Bake until golden brown and a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, about 18 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together softened butter, cilantro and remaining salt until combined. Serve with warm cornbread. Cover and refrigerate remaining cilantro butter for up to 1 week.
- From Cast Iron Magazine, May/June 2019
LOW CARB BREAKFAST MUFFINS
These muffins are packed full of protein to help you get through the morning without the carbs, which may cause the blood sugar spikes that can leave you exhausted before lunch.
Choose whichever protein or cheese you prefer. The eggs are whisked together, but each muffin will contain (more or less) one egg.
• 1 cup pre-cooked turkey sausage crumbles
• 1 cup diced red bell peppers
• 12 eggs
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup shredded low-fat cheddar cheese
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with non-stick spray. Divide the turkey sausage crumbles among the 12 muffin tins. Top with the peppers.
Whisk the eggs in a large measuring cup. Add teaspoon each salt and black pepper. Whisk again to combine.
Slowly pour the egg mixture over the sausage and peppers. Sprinkle the cheese equally over the batter.
Bake for 15 to 18 minutes until eggs are cooked through. Cool muffins on a wire rack. Refrigerate when cooled. Rewarm in a toaster oven or microwave.
Laura Tolbert, also known as Fleur de Lolly, has been sharing recipes, table decor ideas and advice for fellow foodies and novices on her blog, fleurdelolly.blogspot.com for more than eight years. She won the Duke Mayonnaise 100th Anniversary nationwide recipe contest for her Alabama White BBQ Sauce. You can contact her at facebook.com/fleurde.lolly.5, on Instagram and [email protected].
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"This is a great recipe to invite the kids or grandkids into the kitchen to help you bake! Adjust the spices to suit your taste.\nAPPLE MUFFINS\n• 2 cups flour\n• 2 teaspoons baking powder\n• 1 cup sugar\n• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg\n• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground cinnamon\n• 1 teaspoon salt\n• 1 cup milk\n• 1 egg\n• 1/4 cup vegetable oil or butter, melted\n• 1 cup sweet-tart medium to large apple, cored, peeled and chopped\nPreheat oven to 400 degrees F.\nGrease a 12-cup muffin tin or use paper liners. With a wire whisk, combine the dry ingredients.\nIn another bowl, combine wet ingredients. Add the chopped apple and wet ingredients to dry ingredients. Stir only until moistened. Spoon into prepared muffin pan. Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of a muffin comes out clean.\nFARMSTAND CORN MUFFINS\nThese muffins are so delicious your kids may not even realize they are eating vegetables. Read the recipe carefully before beginning. Some of the vegetables go IN the batter; some will be added as toppings just before baking.\n• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted\n• 1 cup plain yellow cornmeal\n• 1/4 cup self-rising flour\n• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided\n• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper\n• 1 cup whole buttermilk\n• 1/4 cup vegetable oil\n• 1 large egg\n• 1 cup fresh corn kernels, divided\n• 4 tablespoons diced seeded red bell pepper divided\n• 3 tablespoons diced seeded jalapeño, divided\n• 1/4 cup sliced cherry tomatoes\n• 2 tablespoons minced red onion\n• 2 tablespoons finely shredded cheddar cheese\n• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme\n• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened\n• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro\nPreheat oven to 425 degrees F. Brush wells of a 12-count muffin pan with melted butter. Place pan in the oven to preheat for 10 minutes.\nIn a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, 1 teaspoon salt and pepper. In a small bowl, whisk together buttermilk, oil and egg. Make a well in the center of dry ingredients; stir in buttermilk mixture, cup corn kernels, 2 tablespoons bell pepper and 1 tablespoons jalapeño just until combined.\nCarefully remove the hot pan from the oven. Divide batter among prepared wells. The batter should sizzle. Sprinkle with tomatoes, onion, cheese, thyme, remaining cup corn kernels, remaining 2 tablespoons bell pepper and remaining 1 tablespoons jalapeño.\nBake until golden brown and a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, about 18 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes.\nMeanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together softened butter, cilantro and remaining salt until combined. Serve with warm cornbread. Cover and refrigerate remaining cilantro butter for up to 1 week.\n- From Cast Iron Magazine, May/June 2019\nLOW CARB BREAKFAST MUFFINS\nThese muffins are packed full of protein to help you get through the morning without the carbs, which may cause the blood sugar spikes that can leave you exhausted before lunch.\nChoose whichever protein or cheese you prefer. The eggs are whisked together, but each muffin will contain (more or less) one egg.\n• 1 cup pre-cooked turkey sausage crumbles\n• 1 cup diced red bell peppers\n• 12 eggs\n• Salt and pepper to taste\n• 1 cup shredded low-fat cheddar cheese\nPreheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with non-stick spray. Divide the turkey sausage crumbles among the 12 muffin tins. Top with the peppers.\nWhisk the eggs in a large measuring cup. Add teaspoon each salt and black pepper. Whisk again to combine.\nSlowly pour the egg mixture over the sausage and peppers. Sprinkle the cheese equally over the batter.\nBake for 15 to 18 minutes until eggs are cooked through. Cool muffins on a wire rack. Refrigerate when cooled. Rewarm in a toaster oven or microwave.\nLaura Tolbert, also known as Fleur de Lolly, has been sharing recipes, table decor ideas and advice for fellow foodies and novices on her blog, fleurdelolly.blogspot.com for more than eight years. She won the Duke Mayonnaise 100th Anniversary nationwide recipe contest for her Alabama White BBQ Sauce. You can contact her at facebook.com/fleurde.lolly.5, on Instagram and [email protected].",
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"This is a great recipe to invite the kids or grandkids into the kitchen to help you bake! Adjust the spices to suit your taste.APPLE MUFFINS• 2 cups flour• 2 teaspoons baking powder• 1 cup sugar• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground cinnamon• 1 teaspoon salt• 1 cup milk• 1 egg• 1/4 cup vegetable oil or butter, melted• 1 cup sweet-tart medium to large apple, cored, peeled and choppedPreheat oven to"
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By Shayne LooperI write this on the day that Joe Biden was sworn into office as the 46th president of the United States. I thought President Biden’s inauguration speech was well-written and, at times, dynamically delivered. The theme, to which he returned again and again, was the need for national unity.A secondary theme, a prerequisite for presidential inauguration speeches, was hope. The president brought those themes together when he called all Americans to unite to fight hopelessness.
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By Shayne Looper
I write this on the day that Joe Biden was sworn into office as the 46th president of the United States. I thought President Biden’s inauguration speech was well-written and, at times, dynamically delivered. The theme, to which he returned again and again, was the need for national unity.
A secondary theme, a prerequisite for presidential inauguration speeches, was hope. The president brought those themes together when he called all Americans to unite to fight hopelessness. Picking up the hope theme later in the speech, he promised, in the words of Psalm 30, that though "weeping may endure for a night … joy comes in the morning." Near the conclusion of the address, he said: "Together we will write an American story of hope…"
Every U.S. president in my lifetime has spoken of hope at his inauguration. This may be because inauguration day is a day of hope in the U.S. or it may be that Americans are naturally a hopeful people. They extend hope like a line of credit, placing it at the incoming president’s disposal.
What is the substance of this hope to which presidents routinely refer? Dwight Eisenhower spoke of it as the hope for the healing of a divided world. George W. Bush called freedom the hope of millions worldwide. Ronald Reagan thought of our hope, indeed "the last, best hope of man on earth," in terms of an "opportunity society" where all of us "will go forward."
Peace also figures into inauguration day hopes. Jimmy Carter hoped for a peaceful world built on international policies rather than on weapons of war. John Kennedy pledged to engage in a "peaceful revolution of hope" to assist "free men and free governments" south of our border.
Peace, justice, prosperity, and freedom form the substance of hope in inaugural speeches, but how to obtain them is far from obvious. Certainly, the united efforts of the American people play a necessary role. But presidents have assumed another dynamic is in play and that assumption is questionable.
That dynamic can be described in a word: progress. Politicians take it for granted, as they have for nearly two centuries. A world of peace, justice, prosperity, and freedom is coming, and democracy, science, technology and, in some circles, capitalism, are speeding its arrival.
The belief in progress has saturated modern western thinking and lies behind the promises made and believed by so many politicians. But the idea of inevitable progress is a myth, fairly new to the world (dating from the time of the Industrial Revolution), indemonstrable by argument and unverifiable by experience.
The idea of progress draws on and is a distortion of the Christian vision of hope. In the Christian vision, God sovereignly moves all things toward a glorious end. In its utopian knockoff, it is progress itself that is sovereign. In the Christian vision, Christ is central. In its secular counterpart, good-intentioned humans are at the center.
"The real problem with the myth of progress," wrote N.T. Wright, "is … that it cannot deal with evil." The inauguration day speeches, so full of hope, have often run aground on human evil. In 1957, Eisenhower called the authority of the United Nations the "best hope of our age," an authority he pledged to fortify. Sixty years later, another Republican president called the same international body "pointless."
Richard Nixon, who promised to "set as our goal the decent order that makes progress possible and our lives secure," ordered the Watergate break-in.
John Kennedy claimed that "man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human poverty." Lee Harvey Oswald, holding a mail-order rifle in his mortal hands, ended Kennedy’s life.
Eisenhower’s "hope of progress" has proved helpless against actual evil. Greed pushed Kennedy’s hope of ending poverty further away than it was in 1961. Reagan’s "strong and prosperous America, at peace with itself and the world," has suffered from racial division within and the longest war in its history without.
I’m grateful for hopeful presidents and gladly join them in their hopes. I will not, however, rest my hope on some vague idea of progress. I will instead place my hope in God.
Shayne Looper blogs at www.shaynelooper.com.
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"By Shayne Looper\nI write this on the day that Joe Biden was sworn into office as the 46th president of the United States. I thought President Biden’s inauguration speech was well-written and, at times, dynamically delivered. The theme, to which he returned again and again, was the need for national unity.\nA secondary theme, a prerequisite for presidential inauguration speeches, was hope. The president brought those themes together when he called all Americans to unite to fight hopelessness. Picking up the hope theme later in the speech, he promised, in the words of Psalm 30, that though \"weeping may endure for a night … joy comes in the morning.\" Near the conclusion of the address, he said: \"Together we will write an American story of hope…\"\nEvery U.S. president in my lifetime has spoken of hope at his inauguration. This may be because inauguration day is a day of hope in the U.S. or it may be that Americans are naturally a hopeful people. They extend hope like a line of credit, placing it at the incoming president’s disposal.\nWhat is the substance of this hope to which presidents routinely refer? Dwight Eisenhower spoke of it as the hope for the healing of a divided world. George W. Bush called freedom the hope of millions worldwide. Ronald Reagan thought of our hope, indeed \"the last, best hope of man on earth,\" in terms of an \"opportunity society\" where all of us \"will go forward.\"\nPeace also figures into inauguration day hopes. Jimmy Carter hoped for a peaceful world built on international policies rather than on weapons of war. John Kennedy pledged to engage in a \"peaceful revolution of hope\" to assist \"free men and free governments\" south of our border.\nPeace, justice, prosperity, and freedom form the substance of hope in inaugural speeches, but how to obtain them is far from obvious. Certainly, the united efforts of the American people play a necessary role. But presidents have assumed another dynamic is in play and that assumption is questionable.\nThat dynamic can be described in a word: progress. Politicians take it for granted, as they have for nearly two centuries. A world of peace, justice, prosperity, and freedom is coming, and democracy, science, technology and, in some circles, capitalism, are speeding its arrival.\nThe belief in progress has saturated modern western thinking and lies behind the promises made and believed by so many politicians. But the idea of inevitable progress is a myth, fairly new to the world (dating from the time of the Industrial Revolution), indemonstrable by argument and unverifiable by experience.\nThe idea of progress draws on and is a distortion of the Christian vision of hope. In the Christian vision, God sovereignly moves all things toward a glorious end. In its utopian knockoff, it is progress itself that is sovereign. In the Christian vision, Christ is central. In its secular counterpart, good-intentioned humans are at the center.\n\"The real problem with the myth of progress,\" wrote N.T. Wright, \"is … that it cannot deal with evil.\" The inauguration day speeches, so full of hope, have often run aground on human evil. In 1957, Eisenhower called the authority of the United Nations the \"best hope of our age,\" an authority he pledged to fortify. Sixty years later, another Republican president called the same international body \"pointless.\"\nRichard Nixon, who promised to \"set as our goal the decent order that makes progress possible and our lives secure,\" ordered the Watergate break-in.\nJohn Kennedy claimed that \"man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human poverty.\" Lee Harvey Oswald, holding a mail-order rifle in his mortal hands, ended Kennedy’s life.\nEisenhower’s \"hope of progress\" has proved helpless against actual evil. Greed pushed Kennedy’s hope of ending poverty further away than it was in 1961. Reagan’s \"strong and prosperous America, at peace with itself and the world,\" has suffered from racial division within and the longest war in its history without.\nI’m grateful for hopeful presidents and gladly join them in their hopes. I will not, however, rest my hope on some vague idea of progress. I will instead place my hope in God.\nShayne Looper blogs at www.shaynelooper.com.",
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"By Shayne LooperI write this on the day that Joe Biden was sworn into office as the 46th president of the United States. I thought President Biden’s inauguration speech was well-written and, at times, dynamically delivered. The theme, to which he returned again and again, was the need for national unity.A secondary theme, a prerequisite for presidential inauguration speeches, was hope. The president brought those themes together when he called all Americans to unite to fight hopelessness."
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I’ve received many emails inquiring what my family’s favorite dishes are. This week, I decided I’d share them with you. I asked my husband and two (adult) children for their all-time favorites. Here we go!ANDREA’S FAVORITE ONION RINGSMy daughter is an onion ring aficionado. Each year for her birthday meal, she always requests onion rings to go along with whatever I cook for her. We’ve had onion rings with ribs, lasagna, grilled chicken and ribeye steaks. If
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I’ve received many emails inquiring what my family’s favorite dishes are. This week, I decided I’d share them with you. I asked my husband and two (adult) children for their all-time favorites. Here we go!
ANDREA’S FAVORITE ONION RINGS
My daughter is an onion ring aficionado. Each year for her birthday meal, she always requests onion rings to go along with whatever I cook for her. We’ve had onion rings with ribs, lasagna, grilled chicken and ribeye steaks. If you like a thinly sliced, lightly battered onion ring, you’ll love these.
When choosing onions for your onion rings, select the flattest and largest you can find.
• 3 large yellow onions, thinly sliced and separated into rings
• 3 cups buttermilk
• 1 to 2 tablespoons of your favorite hot sauce
• 2 cups self-rising flour
• 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning
• Peanut oil
Whisk buttermilk and hot sauce together in a large bowl. Place onion slices in buttermilk to soak for at least 30 minutes. Combine the flour and Creole seasoning together in another large bowl. Heat peanut oil in a deep fryer to 375 degrees. Using a fork, remove onion rings from buttermilk and dredge (a half dozen or so at a time) in flour and shake off excess. Fry in hot oil until well browned. Drain on paper towels and lightly salt. Devour immediately.
NATHAN’S FAVORITE CHICKEN POT PIE
This has been my son’s favorite since he was in elementary school. During his high school football playing days, he was known to eat an entire chicken pot pie by himself!
• Two pie crusts (either homemade or store-bought)
For the filling:
• 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
• 8 ounces sour cream
• 1 can cream of chicken soup
• 16-ounce bag frozen mixed veggies, thawed
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 1 egg beaten with 1 teaspoon water
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a pie plate with one of the pie crusts.
Add all ingredients (except egg wash) to a large bowl and stir well to combine. Carefully spoon into pie crust and gently place second pie crust on top. Either make a gorgeous decorative border for the edges, or do like I did and crimp the edges together with a fork to seal. I call this version “rustic,” which sounds better than “I can’t make a gorgeous decorative border.” Using a pastry brush, coat the entire top of the pie crust with the egg wash you mixed up earlier. Cut a few slits in the top crust with a knife.
With a sharp knife, cut a few quarter-inch slits in the top pie crust. Place in oven and cook for 35 to 38 minutes. Near the end of cooking time, check the crust. You don’t want it to get too brown. If needed, cover the edges of the crust with foil during the last few minutes of cooking. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
SWEET HAROLD’S FAVORITE FRIED PORK CHOPS
I knew before I asked him what he would immediately answer when asked for his favorite meal. He absolutely loves my fried pork chops. You can use either boneless or bone-in for this recipe.
• 6 to 8 bone-in pork chops
• 1 cup self-rising flour
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 1 cup vegetable oil
Mix flour with salt and pepper on a shallow plate with a fork until blended. Press each pork chop into the flour mixture on both sides until well covered. Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat until shimmering.
Cook two to three pork chops at a time (depending on the size of skillet) for 5 to 6 minutes on each side. You will need to lower the heat to medium-high to control the browning of the pork chops.
As pork chops are cooked, place on a plate in a warm oven to keep warm while the remainder cook.
Laura Tolbert, also known as Fleur de Lolly, has been sharing recipes, table decor ideas and advice for fellow foodies and novices on her blog, fleurdelolly.blogspot.com for more than eight years. She won the Duke Mayonnaise 100th Anniversary nationwide recipe contest for her Alabama White BBQ Sauce. You can contact her at facebook.com/fleurde.lolly.5, on Instagram and [email protected].
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"I’ve received many emails inquiring what my family’s favorite dishes are. This week, I decided I’d share them with you. I asked my husband and two (adult) children for their all-time favorites. Here we go!\nANDREA’S FAVORITE ONION RINGS\nMy daughter is an onion ring aficionado. Each year for her birthday meal, she always requests onion rings to go along with whatever I cook for her. We’ve had onion rings with ribs, lasagna, grilled chicken and ribeye steaks. If you like a thinly sliced, lightly battered onion ring, you’ll love these.\nWhen choosing onions for your onion rings, select the flattest and largest you can find.\n• 3 large yellow onions, thinly sliced and separated into rings\n• 3 cups buttermilk\n• 1 to 2 tablespoons of your favorite hot sauce\n• 2 cups self-rising flour\n• 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning\n• Peanut oil\nWhisk buttermilk and hot sauce together in a large bowl. Place onion slices in buttermilk to soak for at least 30 minutes. Combine the flour and Creole seasoning together in another large bowl. Heat peanut oil in a deep fryer to 375 degrees. Using a fork, remove onion rings from buttermilk and dredge (a half dozen or so at a time) in flour and shake off excess. Fry in hot oil until well browned. Drain on paper towels and lightly salt. Devour immediately.\nNATHAN’S FAVORITE CHICKEN POT PIE\nThis has been my son’s favorite since he was in elementary school. During his high school football playing days, he was known to eat an entire chicken pot pie by himself!\n• Two pie crusts (either homemade or store-bought)\nFor the filling:\n• 2 cups shredded cooked chicken\n• 8 ounces sour cream\n• 1 can cream of chicken soup\n• 16-ounce bag frozen mixed veggies, thawed\n• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper\n• 3 tablespoons chopped parsley\n• 1 egg beaten with 1 teaspoon water\nPreheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a pie plate with one of the pie crusts.\nAdd all ingredients (except egg wash) to a large bowl and stir well to combine. Carefully spoon into pie crust and gently place second pie crust on top. Either make a gorgeous decorative border for the edges, or do like I did and crimp the edges together with a fork to seal. I call this version “rustic,” which sounds better than “I can’t make a gorgeous decorative border.” Using a pastry brush, coat the entire top of the pie crust with the egg wash you mixed up earlier. Cut a few slits in the top crust with a knife.\nWith a sharp knife, cut a few quarter-inch slits in the top pie crust. Place in oven and cook for 35 to 38 minutes. Near the end of cooking time, check the crust. You don’t want it to get too brown. If needed, cover the edges of the crust with foil during the last few minutes of cooking. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.\nSWEET HAROLD’S FAVORITE FRIED PORK CHOPS\nI knew before I asked him what he would immediately answer when asked for his favorite meal. He absolutely loves my fried pork chops. You can use either boneless or bone-in for this recipe.\n• 6 to 8 bone-in pork chops\n• 1 cup self-rising flour\n• Salt and black pepper to taste\n• 1 cup vegetable oil\nMix flour with salt and pepper on a shallow plate with a fork until blended. Press each pork chop into the flour mixture on both sides until well covered. Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat until shimmering.\nCook two to three pork chops at a time (depending on the size of skillet) for 5 to 6 minutes on each side. You will need to lower the heat to medium-high to control the browning of the pork chops.\nAs pork chops are cooked, place on a plate in a warm oven to keep warm while the remainder cook.\nLaura Tolbert, also known as Fleur de Lolly, has been sharing recipes, table decor ideas and advice for fellow foodies and novices on her blog, fleurdelolly.blogspot.com for more than eight years. She won the Duke Mayonnaise 100th Anniversary nationwide recipe contest for her Alabama White BBQ Sauce. You can contact her at facebook.com/fleurde.lolly.5, on Instagram and [email protected].",
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"I’ve received many emails inquiring what my family’s favorite dishes are. This week, I decided I’d share them with you. I asked my husband and two (adult) children for their all-time favorites. Here we go!ANDREA’S FAVORITE ONION RINGSMy daughter is an onion ring aficionado. Each year for her birthday meal, she always requests onion rings to go along with whatever I cook for her. We’ve had onion rings with ribs, lasagna, grilled chicken and ribeye steaks. If"
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Dear Secretary DeVos,We haven't met, but we've shared two events in our lives. Both of us were born in Holland, and both of us left for career opportunities.Before your appointment, I had a hard time describing the culture of our shared hometown. Now, I say, "I share my hometown with Betsy DeVos." People's reaction to that comment often uncovers their political leanings.Given the events on Wednesday, I can understand why you left your post early. Many of us are still in shock.Now that you're
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Dear Secretary DeVos,
We haven't met, but we've shared two events in our lives. Both of us were born in Holland, and both of us left for career opportunities.
Before your appointment, I had a hard time describing the culture of our shared hometown. Now, I say, "I share my hometown with Betsy DeVos." People's reaction to that comment often uncovers their political leanings.
Given the events on Wednesday, I can understand why you left your post early. Many of us are still in shock.
Now that you're back home, I'd like to welcome you and ask you a simple request:
Please don't ever leave Holland again.
Your tenure as the secretary of education was a disgrace. Besides suggesting arming schools to battle grizzly bears, you did your best to dismantle what many consider our society's great equalizer: education.
You made schooling more difficult for students of color. You ensured that it is more dangerous for women who were sexually assaulted. And you manage to do everything but "break the bureaucracy" — you somehow managed to make the Department of Education a bigger mess.
That said, you made it more lucrative for your friends in the for-profit college industry and your portfolio.
You are an embarrassment to our shared hometown. But now that you're home, please stay there.
Curt Prins
San Francisco
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"Dear Secretary DeVos,\nWe haven't met, but we've shared two events in our lives. Both of us were born in Holland, and both of us left for career opportunities.\nBefore your appointment, I had a hard time describing the culture of our shared hometown. Now, I say, \"I share my hometown with Betsy DeVos.\" People's reaction to that comment often uncovers their political leanings.\nGiven the events on Wednesday, I can understand why you left your post early. Many of us are still in shock.\nNow that you're back home, I'd like to welcome you and ask you a simple request:\nPlease don't ever leave Holland again.\nYour tenure as the secretary of education was a disgrace. Besides suggesting arming schools to battle grizzly bears, you did your best to dismantle what many consider our society's great equalizer: education.\nYou made schooling more difficult for students of color. You ensured that it is more dangerous for women who were sexually assaulted. And you manage to do everything but \"break the bureaucracy\" — you somehow managed to make the Department of Education a bigger mess.\nThat said, you made it more lucrative for your friends in the for-profit college industry and your portfolio.\nYou are an embarrassment to our shared hometown. But now that you're home, please stay there.\nCurt Prins\nSan Francisco",
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"Dear Secretary DeVos,We haven't met, but we've shared two events in our lives. Both of us were born in Holland, and both of us left for career opportunities.Before your appointment, I had a hard time describing the culture of our shared hometown. Now, I say, \"I share my hometown with Betsy DeVos.\" People's reaction to that comment often uncovers their political leanings.Given the events on Wednesday, I can understand why you left your post early. Many of us are still in shock.Now that you're"
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City of Monroe Ordinance #20-003 adoption
PAID PUBLIC NOTICE
CITY COUNCIL
NOTICE OF ORDINANCE ADOPTION
On Monday, December 7, 2020, at 7:30 p.m., Monroe City Council adopted Ordinance #20-003 of the Code of the City of Monroe updating, amending, and restating Chapter 720, Zoning, of the Code of the City of Monroe.
The amendment covers the entire area within the municipal boundaries of the City of Monroe and updates the zoning regulations applicable to the development and use of land throughout the municipal boundaries of the City of Monroe.
The provisions of the amended zoning ordinance shall be given effect 20 days after the date of this publication.
A copy of Chapter 720, Zoning Ordinance of the Code of the City of Monroe (including the Zoning Map), may be inspected at the Monroe City Clerk’s Office or purchased from the Community Development Department of the City of Monroe.
Michelle J. LaVoy
Clerk-Treasurer of the City of Monroe
JANUARY 13, 2021
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"City of Monroe Ordinance #20-003 adoption\nPAID PUBLIC NOTICE\nCITY COUNCIL\nNOTICE OF ORDINANCE ADOPTION\nOn Monday, December 7, 2020, at 7:30 p.m., Monroe City Council adopted Ordinance #20-003 of the Code of the City of Monroe updating, amending, and restating Chapter 720, Zoning, of the Code of the City of Monroe.\nThe amendment covers the entire area within the municipal boundaries of the City of Monroe and updates the zoning regulations applicable to the development and use of land throughout the municipal boundaries of the City of Monroe.\nThe provisions of the amended zoning ordinance shall be given effect 20 days after the date of this publication.\nA copy of Chapter 720, Zoning Ordinance of the Code of the City of Monroe (including the Zoning Map), may be inspected at the Monroe City Clerk’s Office or purchased from the Community Development Department of the City of Monroe.\nMichelle J. LaVoy\nClerk-Treasurer of the City of Monroe\nJANUARY 13, 2021",
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TOLEDO — ProMedica on Friday announced that it is easing some visitor restrictions at its hospitals and outpatient surgery facilities in Ohio and Michigan, effective immediately.The health system is shifting from its Visitor Restriction Level 3 down to Level 2, a news release said. The change is in response to health care employees being able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine."While COVID-19 remains a threat in our communities, ProMedica must balance that threat with other aspects of
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TOLEDO — ProMedica on Friday announced that it is easing some visitor restrictions at its hospitals and outpatient surgery facilities in Ohio and Michigan, effective immediately.
The health system is shifting from its Visitor Restriction Level 3 down to Level 2, a news release said. The change is in response to health care employees being able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
"While COVID-19 remains a threat in our communities, ProMedica must balance that threat with other aspects of patient well-being that are linked to visitation," the release said.
Notable visitor restriction changes include: Non-COVID-19 patients will now be allowed one visitor wearing a mask, but COVID-19 patients will continue to have no visitors if they are in isolation. COVID-19 patients who are no longer in isolation may have one visitor wearing a mask.
The following is a summary of the current visitor restrictions in place at ProMedica’s Ohio and Michigan facilities. Exceptions may be made as noted in the section titled All Setting Allowances.
Adult inpatient
Non-COVID-19 patients: One visitor wearing a mask is permitted.
COVID-19 positive/suspected patients: No visitors permitted. If COVID-19 patient is not in isolation, one visitor wearing a mask is permitted.
Emergency department
Arriving patients: One visitor wearing a mask may accompany the patient into the emergency department.
COVID-19 positive/suspected patients: No visitors permitted.
Pediatric patients: Two adult visitors permitted, with one at a time in the exam room with patient.
Surgery and procedural areas
Inpatient surgeries: One visitor wearing a mask may meet the patient in the perioperative area and remain until the patient returns to their room.
Outpatient surgeries: One driver/visitor wearing a mask may accompany the patient. The masked visitor must stay in the designated waiting area and leave with the patient as soon as they are ready to be discharged.
Ambulatory clinics
One visitor wearing a mask is permitted.
Infusion centers and radiation oncology
Adult patient: No visitors.
Pediatric patient: One parent/guardian wearing a mask at all times.
Obstetrics
L&D and post-partum: One person wearing a mask and one credentialed doula, wearing a mask, may be allowed only with prior approval under certain circumstances.
NICU
Two banded adults as designated visitors wearing mask.
Infant/infants: 1or 2 of the banded visitors at a time, wearing a mask at all times.
Pediatrics
Two banded adults as designated visitors wearing mask.
Child/children: One of the two banded visitors at a time, wearing a mask at all times.
Hospice or end of life
Up to four visitors wearing masks per day, and visitors can be under the age of 16 with permission of the health care team. If COVID-19 positive, visitors must wear all personal protective equipment, including procedural mask, full-face shield, gown and gloves while in the patient’s room.
All setting allowances
Power of attorney/surrogate decision-makers or court-appointed guardianship (only upon request from the care team), interpreters, caregivers of intellectual and developmental disabilities, approved vendors, chaplain/clergy, team members who meet an allowance listed above.
Volunteers and clergy
Do not report for duties or visits, unless specifically notified or permission given to do so.
Physician offices
1 visitor wearing a mask is permitted.
Paramount offices
Visitors wearing masks are permitted.
Corporate offices
No visitors.
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"TOLEDO — ProMedica on Friday announced that it is easing some visitor restrictions at its hospitals and outpatient surgery facilities in Ohio and Michigan, effective immediately.\nThe health system is shifting from its Visitor Restriction Level 3 down to Level 2, a news release said. The change is in response to health care employees being able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.\n\"While COVID-19 remains a threat in our communities, ProMedica must balance that threat with other aspects of patient well-being that are linked to visitation,\" the release said.\nNotable visitor restriction changes include: Non-COVID-19 patients will now be allowed one visitor wearing a mask, but COVID-19 patients will continue to have no visitors if they are in isolation. COVID-19 patients who are no longer in isolation may have one visitor wearing a mask.\nThe following is a summary of the current visitor restrictions in place at ProMedica’s Ohio and Michigan facilities. Exceptions may be made as noted in the section titled All Setting Allowances.\nAdult inpatient\nNon-COVID-19 patients: One visitor wearing a mask is permitted.\nCOVID-19 positive/suspected patients: No visitors permitted. If COVID-19 patient is not in isolation, one visitor wearing a mask is permitted.\nEmergency department\nArriving patients: One visitor wearing a mask may accompany the patient into the emergency department.\nCOVID-19 positive/suspected patients: No visitors permitted.\nPediatric patients: Two adult visitors permitted, with one at a time in the exam room with patient.\nSurgery and procedural areas\nInpatient surgeries: One visitor wearing a mask may meet the patient in the perioperative area and remain until the patient returns to their room.\nOutpatient surgeries: One driver/visitor wearing a mask may accompany the patient. The masked visitor must stay in the designated waiting area and leave with the patient as soon as they are ready to be discharged.\nAmbulatory clinics\nOne visitor wearing a mask is permitted.\nInfusion centers and radiation oncology\nAdult patient: No visitors.\nPediatric patient: One parent/guardian wearing a mask at all times.\nObstetrics\nL&D and post-partum: One person wearing a mask and one credentialed doula, wearing a mask, may be allowed only with prior approval under certain circumstances.\nNICU\nTwo banded adults as designated visitors wearing mask.\nInfant/infants: 1or 2 of the banded visitors at a time, wearing a mask at all times.\nPediatrics\nTwo banded adults as designated visitors wearing mask.\nChild/children: One of the two banded visitors at a time, wearing a mask at all times.\nHospice or end of life\nUp to four visitors wearing masks per day, and visitors can be under the age of 16 with permission of the health care team. If COVID-19 positive, visitors must wear all personal protective equipment, including procedural mask, full-face shield, gown and gloves while in the patient’s room.\nAll setting allowances\nPower of attorney/surrogate decision-makers or court-appointed guardianship (only upon request from the care team), interpreters, caregivers of intellectual and developmental disabilities, approved vendors, chaplain/clergy, team members who meet an allowance listed above.\nVolunteers and clergy\nDo not report for duties or visits, unless specifically notified or permission given to do so.\nPhysician offices\n1 visitor wearing a mask is permitted.\nParamount offices\nVisitors wearing masks are permitted.\nCorporate offices\nNo visitors.",
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"TOLEDO — ProMedica on Friday announced that it is easing some visitor restrictions at its hospitals and outpatient surgery facilities in Ohio and Michigan, effective immediately.The health system is shifting from its Visitor Restriction Level 3 down to Level 2, a news release said. The change is in response to health care employees being able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.\"While COVID-19 remains a threat in our communities, ProMedica must balance that threat with other aspects of"
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