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Solomon’s quest

January 18, 2013
Solomon’s quest

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Solomon is a very active and adventurous 2-year-old. He likes trains and enjoys music. His smile could brighten any dreary Michigan winter day. He can tell you exactly what he wants and what he doesn’t want. Nothing seems to limit this child, even the fact that he is unable to speak. Solomon is the son of…

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Beige

January 17, 2013
Beige

A blog by Judy Cools. Beige is more of an attitude than it is a color. I know because I used to be beige. Raised by a Scottish mother who’d lived during the Great Depression, we were nothing if we weren’t practical. A beige sweater will go with black, with white, with tan, with brown. Why in the world would…

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Hospital expansion update

January 17, 2013
Hospital expansion update

LUDINGTON — Much has changed since Memorial Medical Center broke ground June 18, 2012 on the most ambitious expansion since the hospital began operations at its present location in 1967. The south and north faces of the hospital, as well as the surrounding campus, have been radically transformed in the last six months, yet in a way designed to blend…

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My cold dead hands

January 17, 2013
My cold dead hands

A blog by Thad Ray. I do not own a gun. Although I don’t own one, I do not have a problem with guns. If some magic fairy waved her wand and every gun in the world disappeared, well, I wouldn’t have a problem with that either. I don’t believe the world would be a better or worse place without…

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VFW essay winners

January 17, 2013

CUSTER – The Ladies Auxiliary to VFW 5096 in Custer recently held an essay contest for middle school students. All entrants have the opportunity to compete in local and national levels, with a $5,000 award on the national level. Judging was done in October by James Newkirk, Martin Schilling and Ron Wood. The following received awards: First place Kaya Klotz…

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