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During the big game Sunday night, the cameras cut to a picture of one of the player's fathers in the stands. The announcer said he had never watched his son play football. It was not for a lack of interest, but because his dad is blind, having lost his eyesight just a few days after his son was born 23 years ago....more >> |
Summary prepared by Alice Young, Orion Township TreasurerThis annual report to the Board and the community reflects the continuing dismal economic trends that have worsened since 2008. Economic conditions have not improved, and there continues to be declines in property taxes and interest earnings....more >> |
Dear Editor, The Ortonville Lions Club would like to express our deepest appreciation for the generosity that we have been shown by our local community, including our local merchants, who have graciously supported us through these difficult financial times....more >> |
OpinionsDear Editor, We, the family of Kristi Martin, wish to offer our heartfelt thanks to the community for its outpouring of love and support during Kristi's illness, and upon her passing....more >> |
Don't Rush MeBut, is being cheap a good thing for media?Once in a while being the cheapest dad in town (and the meanest) has benefits. Aside from not spoiling the lads Shamus and Sean with tons of electronic crap they'll forget as soon as the newest and coolest electronic crap hits the streets, it sometimes saves us from broadcast media feeding frenzies....more >> |
My Way
A refreshing experience
When I heard that one of the owners of Great Lakes Elite (GLE) Gymnastics & Cheer was on the phone, holding for me on Line #1, I'll be the first to admit I was not looking forward to the conversation awaiting me....more >> |
Don't Rush MeLest I forget (again, for the 5th time in six weeks), I needed to mention a good deed. Michael White works in our press room in Oxford. On the payday before Christmas he cashed his check at the Oxford Branch of Oxford Bank....more >> |
Jim's Jottings(Here's a Re-run of this Jim's Jottings which first appeared in print on June 14, 1973.) I sometimes feel like I was cheated out of being 18-and 19-years-old. This feeling is especially prevalent now that our son is nearing 19....more >> |
Back on trackI admit, I jumped off the wagon last summer. Not only did I jump off the "eating healthy" wagon, I watched it drive away and waved to it. My phrases "I don't want..." slowly turned into "I can't have....more >> |
Reader wants health emphasis in smoke voteDear Editor, The Independence Township Board of Trustees is updating the township's open burning ordinance. As a longtime township resident, I'm very concerned about the health impact of open burning in our community....more >> |
A call for consequences in township actionsDear Editor, In regards to the appointment of Michael Clark as deputy supervisor and hiring of Bart Clark as superintendent ("Competing Clarks," Nov. 23 edition). Since the appointment of Michael Clark was made as an emergency measure due to the prolonged illness of David Wagner, the creation, and subsequent stopgap hiring of Bart Clark was not an emergency....more >> |
Jesus gives sinners a new faceI was watching the episode "The Boy in the Bush" from the first season "Bones". A six year old boy is murdered. As the team tries to find out who committed this murder, Angela Montenegro (Michaela Conlin) is questioning her ability to continue working at the Jeffersonian....more >> |
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| 1895: Johns Hopkins, merchant and philanthropist. |
| 1925: Malcolm X (Malcolm Little), African-American activist. |
| 1934: James Lehrer, broadcast journalist. |
| 1941: Jane Brody, food and health writer. |
| 1941: Nora Ephron, screenwriter and director. |
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| 1856: Senator Charles Sumner speaks out against slavery. |
| 1858: A pro-slavery band led by Charles Hameton executes unarmed Free State men near Marais des Cygnes on the Kansas-Missouri border. |
| 1863: Union General Ulysses S. Grant's first attack on Vicksburg is repulsed. |
| 1864: The Union and Confederate armies launch their last attacks against each other at Spotsylvania, Virginia. |
| 1921: Congress sharply curbs immigration, setting a national quota system. |
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