Anything related to safety, the most relevant item in my case for example being my motorcycle gear. I spared no expense in getting gear, because it’s the only thing between my skin and the grinding wheel that is pavement. I sure appreciated having it on the first time I hit gravel in a corner. Despite two big hits, one on my knee and one on my hand, my glove and riding pants turned what would’ve been really bad road rash or worse, into not a scratch anywhere. I’d rather put up with being a bit too hot or uncomfortable if it may potentially save me from having to regrow skin!
Jan 27, 2021
DETROIT/ GLADSTONE Robert Leo Burton, age 85, of the Detroit area and Gladstone, passed away on January 25, 2021. Robert was born on October 31, 1935 to Charles H. and Bernice (Columb) Burton in Lansing, Michigan. He graduated from Gladstone High School in 1954. He was very proud to have been on the Braves football team and scored three touchdowns against Escanaba on their field for the win (35 to 7) in 1953 as right halfback. Robert had a draft deferment to attend Michigan State University where he received a bachelor of science degree from the School of Business & Public Service and majored in correctional administration. He was also a member of the MSU boxing team and went undefeated. He graduated from MSU in January of 1959 and two days later, he was on a troop train for boot camp to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Robert honorably served as a member of the United States Army in the Military Police. After serving his country, Robert led a successful career with the M
By Guy Page
The Selectboard of the Bennington County Town of Stamford voted Dec. 17 to affirm the constitutions of Vermont and the United States, in response to the governor’s restrictions on gathering for worship, work and socializing.
The vote follows the Dec. 3 decision by the Stamford Selectboard to defy Gov. Phil Scott’s Covid-19 emergency orders by not canceling a Dec. 4 public gathering: the traditional family-friendly lighting of the town Christmas tree. The Dec. 3 meeting featured an exchange between Selectboard member Dan Potvin and Rep. Laura Sibilia.
Potvin: “Laura, you took an oath to uphold the Constitution, I would imagine, and you guys are running over it along with the governor.”