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A Foundation Of Bowling Balls
David Olson was demolishing the back steps outside his home in Norton Shores, Mich., when he found more than 160 bowling balls buried in the sand under the home. Olson said many of the
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A Completely Different Atmosphere
Tigers Hope To Restore Team Chemistry Of 2019 By Ron Higgins One of Ed Orgeron’s consistent traits in his 102 games as LSU’s head football coach is assessing and correcting mistakes. Sometimes, it’s something
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They’re Working It
Local Mother-Daughter Businesses Are Succeeding By Madelaine B. Landry It’s always good to see women winning in business, especially when a mother and daughter succeed in an entrepreneurial adventure together. The bond between mothers
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A Dream Sixty Years In The Making
In 1961, when she was 10 years old, Gwen Goldman sent a letter to New York Yankees general manager Roy Hamey, offering her services as a bat girl. Hamey responded, “In a game dominated
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Stiletto Shoes Are A Croc
Even though Crocs went on sale less than 20 years ago, they’re already experiencing a renaissance. For the Spring 2022 season, Crocs got a crossover boost from luxury fashion house Balenciaga. New models feature
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Top 50 Locally Owned Businesses
Abell & Son, Inc. Abell & Son has been serving the Lake Area since 1916. This 105-year-old family-owned business is currently on their fifth generation of ownership. Specializing in the agricultural industry, the company
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Is There A Monkey Named Chester?
Staff at the El Paso Zoo in Texas are preparing to press charges against a woman who jumped into a spider monkey exhibit and fed Flamin’ Hot Cheetos to the animals. Zookeepers found out
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Garden Gnome Shortage
England is experiencing a shortage of garden gnomes. Factors contributing to this deficit include a shortage of raw materials, the recent blockage of the Suez Canal by a container ship and the increased popularity
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Tenacious Mudbugs
‘We Ain’t Going Nowhere’ By Madelaine B. Landry The next time you dive into a pile of boiled, spicy crawfish, pause a moment to offer thanks to Percy Viosca, “a greatly underappreciated Louisiana naturalist
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Miss Leona’s 96th Birthday
Harry Methvin, a teacher, was “out junking,” when he spied an old one-room schoolhouse. Lady who lived next door, Miss Leona, had once been a student there. They’ve been friends ever since. “I
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