Noella Jean Priebe and Michael James Laeder were united in marriage July 26 at the Hartland Music Hall with the Rev. Fred Finzer officiating. Link to originating site

The Hartland Players are heading back to the U.P. for their winter comedy, “Escanaba in Love.” Link to originating site

As any die-hard football follower would know: When the game is on the line, the seconds are ticking down to single digits, your team is behind by two points and the field-goal crew is stepping onto the grass, tossing up a little armchair prayer never hurts. Link to originating site

Kendall Lynn Ward and Jeffrey Scott Kubinec were united in marriage Jan. 5 at Castle in the Country Bed and Breakfast Inn in Allegan County with the Rev. John Meengs officiating. The bride was given into marriage by her parents. Link to originating site

Brandy Marie Kenworthy and Nicholas Jason Benos were united in marriage Nov. 1 in Barrington, Ill. The bride was given into marriage by her brothers, Scott Kenworthy, Jerry Kenworthy and Chad Kenworthy. Link to originating site

Frances and Glorian Bennett of Conway Township celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Jan. 7. They were married Jan. 7, 1949, at Okemos Baptist Church. Link to originating site

Katey Burke and Jonathan Klein were united in marriage Aug. 2 in Brighton. Link to originating site

Janis and Michael Shanahan of Brighton announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Elizabeth Shanahan, to Timothy Michael Barry, son of Cathy and Michael Barry of Brighton. Link to originating site

There’s a reason Darwin called it “survival of the fittest,” and not “survival of the greediest.” A lot of what we’re seeing in this current economic crisis is the product of an unregulated, greed-induced spending spree. Link to originating site

On Jan. 24, I attended The Second City show at the Brighton Center for the Performing Arts with three couples I had invited. Link to originating site