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Charles and Mary Van Vleet of Fond du Lac have been married for 60 years. Van Vleet, of Dowling, Mich., and the former Mary Skopec of Belding, Mich., were joined in marriage on June 19, 1948, in Belding, Mich.

Evolve beyond military answers Some people are upset by the Supreme Court decision to allow prisoners being held at Guantanamo to request verification of their illegality.

Elizabeth Huff * The Enquirer * June 13, 2008 Some women never learn to stand up for themselves and others only when they are adults.

Families in Barry Co. were told to take cover several times on Friday because of tornado warnings.

A West Michigan district is pushing to close a school but parents are saying "No Way!" The Hastings School District wants to close Pleasantview Elementary in Lacey.

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jeffrey Warner, son of Holly Warner of Coldwater and Charles Warner of Prairie du Chien, Wis., departed on a scheduled deployment as part of the Peleliu Expeditionary Strike Group ...

"Barnies" Isaac Bush and Alyssa Schlageter take a break from painting signs in preparation for The Barn Theatre s 2008 season.

Nick Schirripa * The Enquirer * May 28, 2008 When a group of Battle Creek residents set out in 2005 to fight crime in its neighborhood, little did it realize its efforts would lead to national recognition.

To Harold Oswald and the Kiwanis Club for their donation of basketballs to Prairieview School. via Battle Creek Enquirer

To my family back in Battle Creek. I am currently serving a two-year tour in the Republic of Korea and I want to thank all of my family, including Carolyn Brown, Bruce Brown and Sarah Hadley , for their ... via Battle Creek Enquirer

Sidewalk tax should have been put to vote Dear Mayor, City Manager and other council members of Albion, This is a letter from a very upset and concerned Albion citizen. via Battle Creek Enquirer

Shauna Swantek, 33, of Dowling, teaches workshops throughout West Michigan, coaxing people from all walks of life to unleash their creative spirit. via Ann Arbor News

One person received minor injuries following a traffic accident at about 4 p.m. today. via Battle Creek Enquirer

“A recall is a side of democracy that's not much talked about. It's their right to do it, but it comes at a cost to taxpayers and shouldn't be used for frivolous issues, like one vote on one issue, or for a vendetta”

A proposal Tuesday to recall Barry County Commissioner Jeffrey VanNortwick, R-Johnstown Township, failed by a margin of 693 to 435. via Grand Rapids Press

“I read another one more along the lines of what Brian's saying: the Underground Railroad did go until about 1865, of course the end of the Civil War , which would put this store at the end of this.”

It's enough of a legend to make a grown man dig in the dirt. The legend that, beneath the nearly 150-year-old Barry County store that Bruce Campbell and his wife Sandy now own, there is a tunnel leading to the ... via WOOD-TV Grand Rapids

“We'd heard a few stories about some walls and tunnels and things”

In a nearly 150-year-old building, you don't have to look too hard for history. There are pieces of it written on the walls, tucked up in the attic unseen for decades, and buried beneath the floorboards. via WOOD-TV Grand Rapids

“We put the two signs out for bid, and Bob was the lowest bidder at just under $8,500 per sign”

Next time you come to Bellevue, you might be greeted by sandhill cranes mounted on limestone. via Battle Creek Enquirer

Adams, Keith E., Battle Creek. Anonymous, Homer, in memory of all veterans.. Bittner, Harriet, Battle Creek, in memory of Husband, Alvin Bittner W W 11. via Battle Creek Enquirer

Berezonsky, Eunice, Marshall, in memory of husband & sons. Church, Virginia, Battle Creek, in memory of husband, Harry Church. via Battle Creek Enquirer

Spring Arbor University announces $1.1M gift Retired Battle Creek real estate magnate B. Jack Andrews provided primary funding for a $1.1 million gift to Spring Arbor University, the school announced last week. via Battle Creek Enquirer