Moments in History From 1925 to 1998
A compilation of notable events across years including a 1925 crossing watchman theft report in Kalamazoo. 1830 LDS organization. Shiloh Battle's 1862 start. 1896 Athens Olympics opening. 1909 Peary Henson North Pole claim. 1917 US WWI entry. 1945 Yamato attack. 1954 McCarthy Murrow clash. 1965 Early Bird satellite. 1968 Richmond gas explosions. 1973 Ron Blomberg first MLB designated hitter. 1998 Dow hits 9000. A long list ends with the note FOR THE LOVE OF WILD ANIMALS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Joseph Smith
Fayette
New York
Shiloh
Tennessee
Athens
Greece
Robert E. Peary
Matthew A. Henson
North Pole
United States
House
Senate
Germany
Woodrow Wilson
Yamato
U.S
Okinawa
Joseph R. McCarthy
R-Wis
CBS
Edward R. Murrow
Murrow
Intelsat
Richmond
Indiana
Ron Blomberg
New York Yankees
Luis Tiant
Boston Red Sox
Fenway
Blomberg
Boston
Rehabilitating Squirrels Not For Everyone in Grand Haven
Local rehabilitator Brad Boyink of Spring Lake and Grand Haven explains the demanding work of raising orphaned fox squirrels Nutmeg and Kai. He details early care, special formula needs, and the patience required before releasing them, noting his IWRC certification and status with the Michigan DNR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brad Boyink
Grand Haven
Spring Lake
Becky Vargo
Kai
Boyink
Nutmeg
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council
IWRC
Michigandar.com
Celebrity Birthday Roundup This Week
Candace Cameron Bure turns 43 Marilu Henner hits 67 Michele Bachmann is 63 and Paul Rudd reaches 50 in a birthday week rundown featuring prominent actors and public figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Candace Cameron Bure
Marilu Henner
Michele Bachmann
Paul Rudd
Century Club to discuss boat building in Holland
The Century Club will hold its final meeting of the season at 5 45 p m on Monday April 8 at the Aspen Rose Restaurant. Hope College Professor Geof frey Reynolds will present The History of Boat Building in Holland detailing the 1850s roots and the rise of the citys maritime industry with Reynolds noting Holland born craftspeople and later commercial builders. The Arrangements Committee chaired by Prescott and Michele Slee includes Marty and Carol Cudzile Anne and Roger Gamache and John and Kim Shea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Century Club
Aspen Rose
Hope College
Geoffrey Reynolds
Holland
Reynolds
Prescott
Michele Slee
Marty
Carol Cudzile
Anne
Roger Gamache
John
Kim Shea
Sentinel
Affordable Housing Talk Opens Speaker Series in South Haven
Ryan Kilpatrick, executive director of Ottawa County Housing Next, will discuss 50 years of policy impact on the housing shortage and local solutions at South Haven High School on April 11. The talk starts 7 30 p m with a 6 45 p m reception, exploring transportation, design, connectivity and quality of life amid Lakeshore pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Haven High School
Elkenburg St
Mark Odland
Lake Michigan College
Lakeshore
South Haven
Odland
Kilpatrick
Local chef Howard Norris shares journey from auto sales to restaurant life
Zeeland author Howard Norris documents his path in As I Peel the Parsnips The Journey of a Chef a memoir cookbook from Splattered Ink Press. The book highlights his mother influence and aims to bridge professional chef and home cook audiences. Norris lives in Zeeland and promotes the work at Between the Covers Bookshop Holland The Bookman Grand Haven and online via Amazon and his blog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Norris
Splattered Ink Press
Splatteredinkpress.com
Covers
Holland
Grand Haven
Amazon.com
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Kalamazoo
William Webster
Webster
Michigan Central
Cameron Bure
Ryan Kilpatrick
By Lori Timmer
Sentinel Staff
Zeeland
Brian Polcyn
Brian
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