Boston Marathon bombing reflection urges resilience and unity
Editor John Hendler writes after Boston a bombing, urging perseverance and national resolve. He notes the community spirit at local races and warns of continued threats while calling for unity, courage, and continued celebration of America's good.
Word on the Street: Reactions to Boston Marathon Bombings
Public voices express shock and grief after the April 15 Boston Marathon bombings that killed three and injured hundreds. Respondents call for accountability, community resilience, and a united national response to the terror attack.
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Letters on hospital campus impact on Marshall neighborhoods
A reader criticizes the Oaklawn Hospital campus plans and surrounding area in Marshall. The letter laments excessive parking lots near residential blocks from W Michigan Ave to Mansion St, argues against shopping on hospital grounds, and calls for real compromise to prevent a winner takes all outcome harming neighborhoods. The writer urges balanced community decisions and fewer commercial changes near homes.
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Mansion St
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Kalamazoo
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Oaklawn Hospital zoning decision praised by reader
A letter to the editor praises Oaklawn Hospital’s zoning plan as essential for long term growth and parking relief. The writer, a former board member and longtime volunteer, argues the overlay is the only viable option to prevent hospital closure and support Marshall’s future needs.
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Marshall
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