Today in History highlights and notable birthdays
The feature recalls events from 1774 to 2009 including the First Continental Congress adjournment, Erie Canal opening, Gunfight at the O K Corral, Truman's wage act, Beatles MBEs, Baby Fae transplant, Yankees three straight titles, USA Patriot Act, Moscow theater siege, California wildfire, and Afghan firefight deaths. Celebrities Pat Sajak Jaclyn Smith Hillary Clinton Natalie Merchant Sasha Cohen birthday ages listed.
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Continental Congress
Philadelphia
New York
Lakerie
Hudson River
O.K. Corral
Tombstone
Arizona
Wyatt Earp
Boc" Holliday
Ike Clanton
Clanton
Earp
George ‘W. Bush
Moscow
California
Pat Sajak
Jaclyn Smith
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Natalie Merchant
Sasha Cohen
Therapy dogs aid Battle Creek students at Prairieview
A Prairieview Elementary second grader calmed with Ohana a 1-year-old female black lab guiding him to a resource room. Principal Stacy Helmboldt cites the dogs as a positive distraction easing transitions. Ohana joins Lucy the springer spaniel as Lakeview District therapy dogs, with Pennfield Schools also using therapy dogs.
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Battle Creek
Prairieview Elementary
Ohana
Praieview
Prakeview
Stacy Helmboldt
The
Battle Creek Enquirer
Lakeview
Lucy
Riverside Elementary
Pennfield
Angelique Ojeda
Prairieview
Mich
Alyssa Keown
Allegan United Way kicks off campaign in community drive
Allegan County United Way hosted its Day of Caring with over 200 volunteers across 17 projects on Oct 17. At Perrigo luncheon, leaders announced a 625000 target and 750 volunteers, highlighting ALICE data and community support through donations or payroll deductions.
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Allegan County United Way
Day of
Amanda Telgenhof
Day of Caring
Perrigo
Patrick Moran
Allegan
Live United
Lisa Bensinger
Allegan County
United Way
Acuw.org
Michael and
Cindi Acton
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Ottawa County
Delbert Fortney
Star Ores
Seriff Fortney
Calaboose
Harry S. Truman
Buckingham ‘Palace
Fae
Loma Linda
New York Yankees
New York Mets
Yankees
Oakland Athletics
U.S
Afghanistan
DEA
Isabelle
Sego, Andrea Ramirez
Vazquez and
Sue Tial
Prairieview Elementary School
Battle Creek, Mich
Enquirer
Allegan United Way
Sentinel Staff
Ler Center