“There’s a pale moon waning as the blackbirds dot the sky, but the crows are my friends and I wave to them a-passing by,” – Otis Gibbs A crow floats down into the wintry scene. His presence cracks the moment like a light bulb dropped on the kitchen floor. He looks lost or out of place ...

“As I walk on through troubled times, my spirit gets so downhearted sometimes, so where are the strong and who are the trusted where is the harmony, sweet harmony,” – Nick Lowe By JOHN PEPIN Michigan Department of Natural Resources Is there an escape, a place to go on this side of ...

No doubt you've seen your share of hollies this month — in wreaths and boughs or perhaps on holiday cards and catalog covers. But are they growing in your garden? There are hundreds of holly species and hybrids hailing from China, Japan, South America, Europe and North Africa, and more than ...

MARQUETTE — The holiday season means millions of people are decorating, buying lights and sharing new gifts like televisions, computers, or other electronic gadgets.  With that comes the need to retire the old gadgets. But where do they go? Finding the best option for getting rid of ...

NAIVASHA, Kenya — When Dickson Ngome first leased his farm at Lake Naivasha in Kenya's Rift Valley in 2008, it was over 1.2 miles from shore. The farm was on 1.5 acres of fertile land where he grew vegetables to sell at local markets. At the time, the lake was receding and people were ...