Star Spangled Banner memory from an Italy life lesson
Editor recalls six years of columns and a vivid World War II era anthem tradition. A move to Naples in 2000 deepens appreciation as the Star Spangled Banner rings at 8 a.m. in the NATO base dining hall, goosebumps and pride marking a life shaped by travel, family, and patriotism.
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Marshall Chronicle
Italy
God Bless America
United States
Naples
NATO
U.S. Naval Hospital
U.S
Mount Vesuvius
Pothole Tax Question Sparks Community Debate
Residents discuss paying a pothole tax to repair roads as spring brings more potholes. Opinions vary on the levy with many suggesting a rate likely not exceeding 1 or 2 percent depending on how it is structured.
Letters Hang Up the Phone on Medicare Scam Artists
Public advisory warns senior citizens about Medicare scam calls using accented voices asking for phone numbers and bank details. Do not share personal data. Medicare does not replace ID cards and directs to call official hotlines 1 800 633 4227 and 1 800 447 8477 for verification.
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Inspector General
City snow rule questioned by Marshall reader
A Marshall reader challenges a city notice demanding property owners remove snow within 24 hours. He cites uneven enforcement and questions city departments and sidewalk safety on March 9 along the boardwalk from the Utility Services Building to South Kalamazoo Avenue. He urges consistency with the public safety standard.
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Kalamazoo Avenue
Flawed Hospital Zoning Plan Faces Opposition Near Oaklawn
City Council eyes a hospital zoning plan criticized for legality and limited shown need. Eight properties near Oaklawn Hospital are central to HCOD talks, with parking cited as the only concrete requirement. Critics urge focusing on current parking needs rather than a 20 year forecast.
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Ricketson Center
Magic Museum
Franke Center For the Arts
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