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Caleb Campbell will not get a chance to play for the Detroit Lions because of a change in military policy. Campbell was a seventh-round draft pick for the Lions in April. At the time, Army policy would have allowed the West Point graduate to serve as a recruiter if he made the team. But a subsequent Department of Defense policy has superseded the 2005 Army policy.Not that this is really a serious blow to the Lions. Campbell wasn't projected to have a major impact on the team. But it's just another example of things going from bad to worse for the struggling team.]]>
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YUM: Grading West Michigan's hot dog joints
I noticed the Pronto Pup of Grand Haven:
313 S. Harbor, Grand Haven (grandhavenprontopup.com) Eaten: The Pronto Pup (only thing on the menu), a dog on a stick dipped in batter, cooked in 100 percent vegetable oil and served "naked," or slathered with ketchup or mustard Verdict: A lot like a corn dog, but oh, so much better. The use of a wheat-based, rather than corn-based, batter adds an intangible sweetness to the dog. Another classic West Michigan item -- available seasonally and the third weekend in January -- that's nearly perfect in its simplicity. Grade: AThe small Minnesota town where I grew up had a summer festival called the Pow Wow, and one of the top treats was the "Pow Wow Pup," which many people referred to as a "pronto pup." I've always thought that I liked the Pow Wow Pups more than I like standard corn dogs (which I do like very much) and wondered if it was a different sort of batter. This description of a "pronto pup" makes me think it was. Wikipedia says that the pronto pup had its origin at the Minnesota State Fair.
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The Grand Rapids Rampage are one win away from playing in their second ArenaBowl. The Rampage, the sixth seed in the AFL's American Conference, upset the top seeded Chicago Rush 58-41 Sunday at Allstate Arena.I was at the ArenaBowl when the Rampage won its first championship. They've been a pretty mediocre team this season, but they've peaked at the right time. Next up is San Jose.]]>
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Health Departments officials are asking people to avoid body contact with the Grand River from the Wealthy Street Bridge, through Ottawa County, all the way to Lake Michigan after sewage overflow spilled into the river. Approximately 70 million gallons of sewage made it into the river in several locations, including the Market Avenue retention basin.They will be testing the water on Monday, July 7th.]]>
They are painted blue, weigh about 25 pounds each and are collectively worth about $2,000. The bricks are used as barriers to contain radiation for scientific experiments, Neumann said. Police believe the thieves may have stole the bricks to sell as scrap metal.Hopefully, the bricks weren't currently being used to contain radiation.]]>