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Paris. Milan. New York. Kalamazoo. Full story »

When Amy Fenton took her young daughter Victoria to an eye screening done by the Lions Club three years ago, she had minimal expectations of what the test would reveal. Shortly after the screening, the Gobles woman was informed that Victoria had a birth defect in her eye and that if not acted on early, the defect could leave the girl blind. Full story »

Proud dads lined up at King-Westwood Elementary School on Nov. 13 with excited kids in tow to spend some good-quality time over doughnuts before beginning the workday. Full story »

A Kalamazoo youngster is among four area kids who are competing in the state Punt, Pass and Kick competition on Sunday at Ford Field in Detroit. Full story »

Since our Michigan Fall Photo Contest started on Nov. 1, more than 330 photos have been submitted into our 2009 Fall Photo Contest gallery. Among them are some spectacular shots of fall foliage from around Michigan, including this one, of a orange-leaf covered road in South Lyon, submitted by user malesdya: And this one of a morning fog in... Full story »

Bronson Methodist Hospital and Borgess Medical Center have both been awarded a silver Organ Donation Medal of Honor from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services for their success in promoting organ donations. Full story »

Kalamazoo-area writers Bonnie Jo Campbell and David Small lost in their categories in the prestigious National Book Awards, which were announced Wednesday night in New York. Full story »

In anticipation of high need and cash-strapped donors, the Salvation Army's Red Kettle campaign will start a week earlier this year, cueing the bell ringers on Friday. The organization will hold a kick-off event featuring the Salvation Army Brass Band at noon Friday at Comerica Bank, 151 S. Rose St. Full story »

Books always make a wonderful gift, but it can be difficult knowing which titles appeal to young readers. Full story »

Working with teenagers who don't think of themselves as readers may require educators and librarians to rethink how they define reading and reading material, said two of the speakers at Friday's annual Mary Calletto Rife Youth Literature Seminar. Full story »

Experts offer advice on making your stuffing great. Full story »

An African economist, a current member of Egypt's parliament and a past pastor of a multi-cultural church in Chicago all are coming to Calvin College in January. Full story »

There is one thing that particularly irks Madeline Zackery when it happens on Thanksgiving: people watching TV during the 30 to 45 minutes that dinner is being served and eaten. Full story »

The cookbook, "The Stocked Kitchen," offers a master grocery list that can be used to cook all 300 recipes in the book. Full story »

Approximately 642,000 hunters are expected to participate. They are expected to kill about 291,000 deer, according to the DNR. Full story »