Dozen Map Turtles Returned to Kalamazoo River Habitat
Approximately twelve map turtles and two large snapping turtles were released into the Kalamazoo River in Marshall after months of rehabilitation following last summer’s Enbridge oil spill. In total about 2,400 turtles have been returned to their natural habitat since last fall.
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Kalamazoo
Marshall
Teen golfer Brooks Bultemeier shares love with seniors
Fourteen year old Brooks Bultemeier visits Maplewood of Marshall every Monday at 3 30 p m to help residents with putting using a rolled up green and supplies. He aids but mostly lets residents try their own strokes and offers tips occasionally during winter and spring outreach.
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Brooks Bultemeier
Maplewood
Marshall
Brooks
Smoke free Marshall House to start June workshops
Marshall House Apartments will become a smoke free facility with six months notice given to tenants. Administrator John Rodnjers notes the change follows strong tenant demand and a December start date. Signs posted May 9 announce the new policy and options for quitting or relocating. Two free June self defense workshops for women and anti-bullying for children are planned at Oaklawn Life Improvement Center on June 4 led by Steve Lewis and Gary Morgan.
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Marshall
Sparks
Jennifer Rupp
John Anthony LaPietra
Jim Dyer
Oaklawn Hospital
Dyer
Marshall House
John Rodnjers
Rodgers
Steve Lewis
Gary Morgan
Oaklawn Life Improvement Center
Lewis
Morgan
Men Build Horse Drawn Hearse For Last Ride
Cousins Darrell Wiens and Garry Chaney create a horse drawn hearse to honor a loved one’s final journey. They describe the hearse as a unique, comforting way to give a meaningful last ride and a sense of special occasion. The piece notes this sentiment and points readers to story page 47.
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Darrell Wiens
Garry Chaney
Chaney
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