Editor's Corner Urges kindness after PKS story at Marshall High
A Marshall High segment features Gretchen Peters describing her son Simon with Pallister-Killian Mosaic Syndrome and calls for kindness amid challenges. The personal memoir includes reflections on past bullying, the impact of compassion, and a tribute to Don Ritchie, the late Australian helper who saved lives through simple acts of kindness.
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Annexation vote eyed for Albion and Marshall districts
The Albion and Marshall school boards push toward the May 3 annexation election. Marshall musters a $4.2 million grant package to erase Albion short term debt and cover annexation costs, with funds reverting if the plan fails. Options reviewed include a 3 mill tax cut and keeping Marshall pre K-5 in Albion, or a fall opening under state 1a shared services.
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Law that helps people Cosmetology barber licensing
Ingram County Court Administrator explains Michigan Occupational Code structure for barbering and cosmetology. Article 11 distinguishes barbering as a separate article with broad hair and facial services. Article 12 covers cosmetology including hair care skin care manicuring and electrology requiring its own license. Next time will cover barber licensing history and regulatory impact.
Week of activity at Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department
The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department faced a busy week with a corrections officer preventing a death by self-harm during a jail shift, three accidents injuring a sergeant and deputy, a vehicle fire explosion hospitalizing another sergeant, and three patrol cars damaged. A sergeant also stopped a robbery suspect, firing a warning shot as the suspect resisted. The sheriff thanks the professional staff and their families for protecting the community.
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Republicans Face Uphill Vote Drive After Debate
To the Editor, a Republican reader hails the February sixth debate as strong and urges Republicans to mobilize turnout. The letter targets Obama era policies, pledges to end ethanol, rebuild the military, and repeal Obamacare while blasting welfare recipients government workers and farmers as “on the take.”
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