As Yoopers, we all know that with fall comes rain, sleet and sometimes several inches of snow. Given the unpredictable driving conditions, we would like to remind our readers of Michigan’s hands-free driving law. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law a bill making it illegal to manually use ...

Fall has many turning to yard work, cleaning up fallen leaves and wilting foliage, clearing rain gutters and spouts and tending to other outdoor tasks before the snow begins to fly. With that in mind, the Michigan Association of Chiropractors has some advice for older adults to avoid pain and ...

A government only works for its people when its people know what their government is up to. But the Michigan Court of Appeals early this year ruled essentially that only public bodies, not the employees of public bodies, are subject to Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act. The Michigan ...

Only a couple weeks out from an election, not in my lifetime have I seen our country more divided. As Americans, I believe getting past this hateful period is fundamental for the sake of our country. Our great nation was founded on putting the power to govern ourselves in the hands of the ...

The Escanaba Department of Public Works is reminding homeowners to check their mailbox to ensure it is sturdy and secure for the winter season ahead. “Shake Your Mailbox” is a proactive maintenance activity to help minimize winter frustration. It encourages homeowners to check the ...

Sunday starts Forest Products Week, highlighting all the good things that come from well-managed woodlands. The week “recognizes the people who work in and care for our forests, the industry workers who make the forest products depend on and the many ways forest products contribute to ...