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Editorial

Owners urged to vaccinate their animals

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is reminding owners to talk to their veterinarian about vaccinations for their pets and livestock, protecting them against diseases carried by other animals and insects like mosquitoes. “While you should always work with your ...

Gerrymandering arms race on horizon

“I just want to find 11,780 votes,” President Donald Trump told Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger during a recorded phone call two months after Trump lost the 2020 presidential election. Trump’s goal was to retroactively inflate his Georgia vote total in order win a state ...

Rescue underscores need for water safety

Two paddleboarders drifting far from shore on Lake Superior were recently rescued with quick action by two Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers in Ontonagon County. At about 3:30 p.m. last Friday, Conservation Officer Ethen Mapes received a call from Negaunee ...

Appreciate the outdoors, but don’t take it for granted

In Michigan, we are proud of our wildlife, waterways and public lands and want to ensure that they are protected for future generations to enjoy. We celebrate our long legacy of conservation and recommit ourselves to bringing vital species back from the brink and protecting our state’s ...

Breastfeeding crucial to health of infants

Michigan is committed to encouraging a strong foundation for life by supporting breastfeeding as not only a lifestyle choice but an essential public health priority. As part of this effort, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared August as Breastfeeding Month. “Breastfeeding can be beneficial ...

Keeping work zones safe for everyone involved

Most work zone crashes are caused by inattentive motorists. It only takes a split second of distraction to dramatically change lives forever. Michigan’s goal of Toward Zero Deaths on our roads includes our work zones. Sadly, the statistics tell us we are not at zero yet. In Michigan, the ...