Vetting immigration and faith in America
A personal reminiscence traces immigrant stories during and after the Vietnam War, highlighting legal refugee arrivals, church sponsorships, and integration into the Northwest. It contrasts past volunteer aid with current calls for government-led welfare, emphasizing vetting, willingness to become productive citizens, and a referenced scene at a Goshen festival.
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Tiger
U.S
America
Oak Harbor
Wash
RCA
Tong Si
Fakkemas
Northwest
Seattle
University Presbyterian Church
UPC
Bogdan
Gabriela
Baby
USA
Retain Myrene Koch as Allegan County prosecutor
A letter urging Allegan County voters to reelect Myrene Koch on Aug. 7 cites her 16 years as assistant prosecutor plus 15 years as chief assistant and a 100 percent homicide conviction rate. Endorsers include Southwest Michigan prosecutors who stress readiness, experience, and proven success in major cases and domestic violence work.
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Allegan County
Myrene Koch
Margaret Bakker
Ms. Koch
Rob Kengis
Koch
Michigan
Southwest Michigan
Local lawmakers contact list for Michigan and U.S. officials
A compiled roll of local representatives and senators at national and state levels with phone numbers and email or website contacts for U S Senator Debbie Stabenow Gary Peters U S Reps Fred Upton Bill Huizenga State Sen Arian Meekhof Tonya Schuitmaker State Rep Daniela Garcia Jim Lilly.
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U.S
Debbie Stabenow
Stabenow
Senate
Gary Peters
Senator
Peters
U.S. Rep
Fred Upton
Upton.house
Bill Huizenga
Huizenga
House
Arian Meekhof
Sen
Meekhof
Michigan
Tonya Schuitmaker
Daniela Garcia
Jim Lilly
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Wendell Guth
Park Township
Pepe Urzua
Mexico
Luna
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Goshen
Indl
Urzua
Trump
Charles Rex Arbogast
Yanette
Kattanonga
Crime
Chris Becker
Kent
Ron Frantz
Ottawa
Victor Fitz
Cass
Jeff Getting
Kalamazoo
Julie Nakfoor Pratt
Barry
Wickstra
Don Wickstra
Don
Honduras
Cheryl Bosch Holland
Benac
David Benac
David
Congress
Benacforcongress
Jim and
Janie Flemming
Saugatuck Township
Lansing
Dave and
Wendy Timmerman
Holland Holland Township
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!