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Glance at the Past - Dr. Robert W. Claytor

Submitted 05-20-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

Dr. Robert W. Claytor (1897 -1989), co-founder of the Urban League and pillar of our African-American community.

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Fifty-year-old westsider awarded for performance in boxing ring

Submitted 05-20-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

Pat Schmidt, a local westsider in his 50s, proves that you can still be a star in the ring even after hanging up the boxing gloves. Out of 42 referees that participated in the 2010 National Golden Gloves Tournament in Little Rock, Arkansas, Pat...

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Kites, Studio visits and The Midwest Fest invasion.

Submitted 05-20-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

Hello Folks! Bored? (Doubt it!) Looking for something to do…(Maybe?) Here is the weekend round up jam packed with so many cool events it is hard to choose. From great community volunteering opportunities to visiting an artist studio to an entire...

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GR30K to premiere at Thriller! Chiller!

Submitted 05-17-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

Sitting down with Director Daniel Falicki feels more like plopping down to watch Saturday morning cartoons than a formal interview about his new film, GR30K.      The film is fashioned after Heavy Metal, a 1980s...

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Glance at the Past - Early Policemen

Submitted 05-13-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

Glance at the Past makes the case for the creation of the GRPD.

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Gator Comes Full Circle: Local Author Brings Alligators to MLK Leadership Academy

Submitted 05-13-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

"Do you want to hold him?” asked David Critchlow, the cheerful owner of Alligator Sanctuary outside Battle Creek. He had in his hands Alphabet Soup, a foot-long baby alligator with gray eyes and a decidedly nonplussed expression, taking in the...

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Running The River Bank: Andy Swartz

Submitted 05-06-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

People are keeping an eye on the sky and a close ear to the weather reports as Saturday, May 8 and the Fifth Third River Bank Run draws near. Forecasters are predicting cool temperatures and the possibility of rain. Whether it rains or not, 20,...

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From Tahiti to the Mall: Drumming with Paili Francisco

Submitted 05-06-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

A mall at 7:30 am on any day is usually the domain of security guards and mall walkers. Last Saturday, those habitually early risers were greeted by the rapid-fire sound of wood striking wood and the boom of a bass drum. While the Community Room at...

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River Bank Runner: Cori Curtis

Submitted 05-05-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

Runners in the 5/3 River Bank Run can potentially make money while running. The race offers an impressive purse of prize money for runners and wheelchair racers in all events. Runners and wheelers in the 25k event have the opportunity to compete for...

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Chopping it up with Eastown J

Submitted 05-05-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

Eastown J is not one to pull any punches.    In our approximately 45-minute conversation at Billy's on the night of his CD release party for "Style By No Style" project, he didn't mince words on the failure of some things in hip hop,...

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