Author Nguyen struggles to balance her Vietnamese past and Michigan present
After fleeing Vietnam on a boat with her family in 1975, Bich Minh Nguyen found herself in the tall, blond and devoutly conservative community of Grand Rapids, desperate to figure out just how to be a Michigander and a "real" American. read the full story
Obama's prize: preposterous or well-earned?
Lots of letters coming in on President Obama's winning the Nobel Peace Prize. Here's a selection. Some of these could see print over the next week. The Nobel Committee actually did reward President Obama’s success and not just his intentions. Haven’t you... read the full story
A Candidate's One-Word Battle With the Elections Board
Jimmy McMillan, a retired postal office worker, Vietnam veteran and former stripper, is running for mayor as the founder of the Rent Is Too Damn High Party. read the full story
Ojai Sits for Religious Freedom
Do you believe in religious freedom? It is something we almost take for granted in our nation and in our world. However, there are places where religious freedom is a precious gift that must be struggled for to make a reality. This is the case in Vietnam. For 39... read the full story
Names on wall give man 'sense of peace'
DESLOGE — Don Nelson spent Friday afternoon visiting the Veterans Traveling Wall with one special purpose in mind. The Park Hills resident etched the name of every soldier from St. Francois County killed in Vietnam. read the full story
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