Not Guilty in Manslaughter Case Over Drowning Death
After nearly six hours of deliberation the Allegan circuit court found Fred Bill of Chicago not guilty in the manslaughter case stemming from the July drowning of Miss Erma Otta of Woodville Illinois. The historic list notes events from 1760 to 2019 and includes births in Zeeland Hospital including Nikolas Arnulfo Perez and Yaxeni Sophia Lopez Gonzalez.
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Fred Bill
Chicago
Erma Otta
Woodville
Ill
Allegan Circuit Court
Nikolas Arnulfo Perez
Alicia Peralez
Jesus Perez
Pullman
Yaxeni Sophia Lopez-Gonzalez
Cristina Lopez
Fennville
Owen Scott
Jessica
Scott VanHouten
Jenison
Maricella Sophia Garcia
Vanessa Ramos
Holland
Empty Churches Rise As Americans Drift From Faith
Pew Research Center findings from 2018 and 2019 show 65 percent of U S adults identify as Christian, down from 77 percent in 2009, while 26 percent identify as atheist agnostic or nothing in particular up from 17 percent. Protestant and Catholic shares also decline with unaffiliated groups rising.
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Pew Research Center
Pew
U.S
Catholic Church
Southern Baptist Convention
United Methodist Church
SBC
Giving USA
Empty Tomb
Champaign
Illinois
The Pitfalls and Power of Comparison in Life
A reflective piece on how comparison shapes self view from childhood onward. It notes that comparing morally to those we excel and financially to those who surpass us can fuel discontent, while constructive comparison aids growth. Social media amplifies the habit, and biblical writers warn against ego-driven use. See LOOPER, A8.
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St. Paul
Wisdom of the ages on longest married presidential couple
The Carter marriage is noted as the longest in U S presidential history surpassing the Bush union. The piece highlights age old marital advice from readers and credits shared service with Habitat for Humanity for strengthening bonds. It emphasizes resolving conflicts calmly, respect, joint repair, and serving together to deepen intimacy.
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Ormer
Jimmy Carter
Rosalynn
George H.W. Bush
Barbara
Carters
Bush
Rosalyn
Habitat For Humanity
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Cuba
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John D. Long Lake
South Africa
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Katy Perry
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Bob Knight
Shayne Looper
Wisdom of the Ages
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Dan Seaborn
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