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   <id>tag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/muskegon_chronicle_extra//1508</id>
   <updated>2009-02-13T04:10:50Z</updated>
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   <title>Deer hunt draws mixed response</title>
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   <published>2009-02-13T04:08:23Z</published>
   <updated>2009-02-13T04:10:50Z</updated>

   <summary>The recent deer cullings in the city of Grand Haven have spurred controversy in the community with some agreeing with the need for it and others saying the city has acted too quickly in taking action to thin the urban...</summary>
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      <name>Dianne Christensen-Hermance </name>
      
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      The recent deer cullings in the city of Grand Haven have spurred controversy in the community with some agreeing with the need for it and others saying the city has acted too quickly in taking action to thin the urban...
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   <title>Teens seek education, but concerned about Muskegon model</title>
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   <published>2008-11-30T04:08:14Z</published>
   <updated>2008-12-20T22:42:45Z</updated>

   <summary>Chronicle/Nick TremmelJoe Kieft, a senior at Oakridge High School, has been a cook at G&amp;L Chili Dogs on Apple Avenue for more than 14 months. Everyone must work to help the family, says Kieft, whose father is a union mechanic...</summary>
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      <name>Dave Alexander | The Muskegon Chronicle </name>
      
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      Chronicle/Nick TremmelJoe Kieft, a senior at Oakridge High School, has been a cook at G&amp;L Chili Dogs on Apple Avenue for more than 14 months. Everyone must work to help the family, says Kieft, whose father is a union mechanic...
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   <title>Vignette: Scott Beeman, 27; Marissa Beeman, 22</title>
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   <published>2008-11-30T03:28:15Z</published>
   <updated>2008-12-20T22:44:23Z</updated>

   <summary>Chronicle/Ken StevensScott Beeman, 27; Marissa Beeman, 22 Family: The Beemans have a blended family. She has two children who live with them, Bosten Carrier, 3, and David Carrier, 6. He has joint custody of two children, Aubrey Beeman, 7, and...</summary>
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      <name>Susan Harrison Wolffis | The Muskegon Chronicle</name>
      
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      Chronicle/Ken StevensScott Beeman, 27; Marissa Beeman, 22 Family: The Beemans have a blended family. She has two children who live with them, Bosten Carrier, 3, and David Carrier, 6. He has joint custody of two children, Aubrey Beeman, 7, and...
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   <title>Vignette: Phyllis Grissom, 48</title>
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   <id>tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/muskegon_chronicle_extra//1508.1937719</id>

   <published>2008-11-30T02:56:15Z</published>
   <updated>2008-12-20T22:45:29Z</updated>

   <summary>Chronicle/Ken StevensPhyllis Grissom of Muskegon Heights Family: Her husband, Troy Grissom, 54, is in a prisoner re-entry program in Jackson and scheduled to be home in eight months. He was incarcerated on a drug charge. &quot;Don&apos;t feel bad,&quot; Phyllis Grissom...</summary>
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      <name>Susan Harrison Wolffis | The Muskegon Chronicle</name>
      
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      Chronicle/Ken StevensPhyllis Grissom of Muskegon Heights Family: Her husband, Troy Grissom, 54, is in a prisoner re-entry program in Jackson and scheduled to be home in eight months. He was incarcerated on a drug charge. &quot;Don&apos;t feel bad,&quot; Phyllis Grissom...
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   <title>Vignette: Tom VanDenBerg, 26</title>
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   <published>2008-11-30T02:25:15Z</published>
   <updated>2008-12-20T22:47:51Z</updated>

   <summary>Chronicle/Cory MorseTom VanDenberg Family: Wife, Jamie, 25, and three children: Emma, 6; Austin, 5; and Libby, 2. Home: The VanDenbergs owe $7,500 on a $20,000 house they recently bought in south Muskegon Heights. Their monthly mortgage payment, which does not...</summary>
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      <name>Susan Harrison Wolffis | The Muskegon Chronicle</name>
      
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      Chronicle/Cory MorseTom VanDenberg Family: Wife, Jamie, 25, and three children: Emma, 6; Austin, 5; and Libby, 2. Home: The VanDenbergs owe $7,500 on a $20,000 house they recently bought in south Muskegon Heights. Their monthly mortgage payment, which does not...
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   <title>Newsmaker: Nancy Hennard</title>
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   <published>2008-11-03T15:01:00Z</published>
   <updated>2008-11-03T15:18:20Z</updated>

   <summary> Nancy Hennard is administrator of Muskegon County&apos;s 60th District Court, which handles misdemeanors and other cases. She was instrumental in getting changes made recently to the county&apos;s public defender system, which provides court-appointed lawyers free of charge for criminal...</summary>
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       Nancy Hennard is administrator of Muskegon County&apos;s 60th District Court, which handles misdemeanors and other cases. She was instrumental in getting changes made recently to the county&apos;s public defender system, which provides court-appointed lawyers free of charge for criminal...
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   <title>Erin Johnson: One year later (with photo gallery)</title>
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   <published>2008-10-31T19:11:05Z</published>
   <updated>2008-11-20T21:54:16Z</updated>

   <summary>Chronicle/James L. Johnson Jr.Erin Johnson wrapped up in a towel following pool therapy at Generation Care. Erin has been showering at Generation Care while waiting for a wheelchair accessible shower to be built at home. Johnson family coping after teen...</summary>
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      <name>Heather Lynn Peters | The Muskegon Chronicle</name>
      
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      Chronicle/James L. Johnson Jr.Erin Johnson wrapped up in a towel following pool therapy at Generation Care. Erin has been showering at Generation Care while waiting for a wheelchair accessible shower to be built at home. Johnson family coping after teen...
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   <title>Replay Thursday&apos;s live chat on prep football with Tom Kendra and Mike Mattson</title>
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   <published>2008-10-31T18:26:14Z</published>
   <updated>2008-10-31T18:38:44Z</updated>

   <summary>Mike MattsonTom Kendra Join Chronicle sports editor Tom Kendra and prep football writer Mike Mattson at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, for an online chat about the upcoming Friday night prep football games....</summary>
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      Mike MattsonTom Kendra Join Chronicle sports editor Tom Kendra and prep football writer Mike Mattson at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, for an online chat about the upcoming Friday night prep football games....
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   <title>Photo gallery: Granholm in Muskegon to help launch wind-turbine business</title>
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   <published>2008-10-28T13:16:21Z</published>
   <updated>2008-10-31T19:10:44Z</updated>

   <summary>Chronicle/Cory MorseGov. Jennifer Granholm, middle, mingles with a crowd Monday before a press conference at the Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts near a SWIFT Wind Turbine system made by Cascade Engineering in Grand Rapids. A Swift Wind Turbine was...</summary>
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      <name>Dave Alexander | The Muskegon Chronicle</name>
      
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      Chronicle/Cory MorseGov. Jennifer Granholm, middle, mingles with a crowd Monday before a press conference at the Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts near a SWIFT Wind Turbine system made by Cascade Engineering in Grand Rapids. A Swift Wind Turbine was...
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   <title>Financial literacy a way to stay out of debt</title>
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   <published>2008-10-27T12:57:24Z</published>
   <updated>2008-10-27T12:58:03Z</updated>

   <summary>Chronicle/CoCo WaltersDorothy Updyke raises her hand during her first lesson in Financial Literacy, a five week series of classes offered by the Neighborhood Improvement Corporation. The classes teach responsible spending and budgeting with the ultimate goal of helping their students...</summary>
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      <name>Dave Alexander | The Muskegon Chronicle with wire reports</name>
      
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      Chronicle/CoCo WaltersDorothy Updyke raises her hand during her first lesson in Financial Literacy, a five week series of classes offered by the Neighborhood Improvement Corporation. The classes teach responsible spending and budgeting with the ultimate goal of helping their students...
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   <title>Where to get help</title>
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   <published>2008-10-27T12:56:12Z</published>
   <updated>2008-10-27T12:57:00Z</updated>

   <summary>Community Access Line of the Lakeshore is available by calling 211. This resource helps connect people to agencies or volunteers who can help with a specific need. CALL also can be reached at 733-1155. HOW TO HELP Love INC, 777-3905,...</summary>
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      <name>Local reports | The Muskegon Chronicle</name>
      
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      Community Access Line of the Lakeshore is available by calling 211. This resource helps connect people to agencies or volunteers who can help with a specific need. CALL also can be reached at 733-1155. HOW TO HELP Love INC, 777-3905,...
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   <title>Vignette: Mike Jardine</title>
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   <published>2008-10-27T12:55:16Z</published>
   <updated>2008-10-27T12:56:06Z</updated>

   <summary>Mike Jardine Who: Mike Jardine, 42 Family: Divorced, Jardine has joint custody of his 16-year-old daughter, Kaleigh. Home: Jardine owns a mobile home in Muskegon. His lot rent, which his parents pay, averages $350 a month. His fiance and her...</summary>
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      <name>Susan Harrison Wolffis | The Muskegon Chronicle</name>
      
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      Mike Jardine Who: Mike Jardine, 42 Family: Divorced, Jardine has joint custody of his 16-year-old daughter, Kaleigh. Home: Jardine owns a mobile home in Muskegon. His lot rent, which his parents pay, averages $350 a month. His fiance and her...
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   <title>Take the financial literacy test</title>
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   <published>2008-10-27T12:54:12Z</published>
   <updated>2008-10-27T13:01:15Z</updated>

   <summary>Understanding the best ways to spend and invest your money is vital to longtime security, experts say. What is your financial literacy? RELATED CONTENT More questions and the answers after the break 1. If you have caused an accident, which...</summary>
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      <name>Local reports | The Muskegon Chronicle</name>
      
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      Understanding the best ways to spend and invest your money is vital to longtime security, experts say. What is your financial literacy? RELATED CONTENT More questions and the answers after the break 1. If you have caused an accident, which...
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   <title>Vignette: Vince and Deanna Malenfant</title>
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   <published>2008-10-27T12:53:18Z</published>
   <updated>2008-10-27T12:54:01Z</updated>

   <summary>Chronicle/Cory MorseVince and Deanna Malefant Vince Malenfant, 39, and Deanna Malenfant, 36 Family: Andrew Malenfant, 19; Aaron Malenfant, 16; Katrena Malenfant, 14; and Sullivan Malenfant, 11, all at home. They have also raised Vince Malenfant&apos;s son, Andy Stair, 18, who...</summary>
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      <name>Susan Harrison Wolffis | The Muskegon Chronicle</name>
      
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      Chronicle/Cory MorseVince and Deanna Malefant Vince Malenfant, 39, and Deanna Malenfant, 36 Family: Andrew Malenfant, 19; Aaron Malenfant, 16; Katrena Malenfant, 14; and Sullivan Malenfant, 11, all at home. They have also raised Vince Malenfant&apos;s son, Andy Stair, 18, who...
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   <title>Financial experts&apos; best tips</title>
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   <published>2008-10-27T12:52:04Z</published>
   <updated>2008-10-27T12:53:09Z</updated>

   <summary><![CDATA[Three personal finance experts offered their most important tip on how to stabilize a family's financial situation. &bull; Prospective homeowners facing a new mortgage need to understand the legal documents they are signing: "(Your house) is the biggest investment most...]]></summary>
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      <name>Local reports | The Muskegon Chronicle</name>
      
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      <![CDATA[Three personal finance experts offered their most important tip on how to stabilize a family's financial situation. &bull; Prospective homeowners facing a new mortgage need to understand the legal documents they are signing: "(Your house) is the biggest investment most...]]>
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