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Editorial

Two sides on the effects of US tariffs

Are tariffs a tax cut? It depends, apparently, on who’s giving the answer. Tariffs are a tax imposed on imports. It follows, then, that imports necessarily become more expensive in the country that levies the tariffs. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, during a briefing ...

March for Meals month in Michigan

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is joining with the federal Administration for Community Living and senior nutrition service providers in celebrating the 53rd anniversary of the Senior Nutrition Program as part of March for Meals Month. “For more than 50 years, senior ...

Department of Education cuts could hurt disabled kids

Earlier this week, the Trump administration announced plans to halve the United State Department of Education by laying off more than 1,300 employees under new Secretary of Education Linda McMahon. The cuts come as the Trump administration severely makes cuts to much of the federal ...

Drive-in theater a regional gem

George Friedman once said, “A century is about events, a decade is about people.” That is certainly true when it comes to the Highway 2 Community Drive-in Theater in Manistique. After all, some things are worth saving — especially a good, old-fashioned slice of Americana. Throughout ...

With time change, stay alert while driving in low light

After clocks were switched to daylight saving time Sunday, the Michigan Department of Transportation and Michigan Fitness Foundation remind drivers to watch out for pedestrians, runners and bicyclists in the morning low light conditions. Sunrise will occur one hour later, meaning that it will ...

Much ado about ‘dead’ Social Security’ recipients

The Social Security Administration regularly checks to be sure its oldest beneficiaries are using their Medicare benefits. If not, SSA verifies the beneficiary is still alive. That’s one of a number of safeguards in place to prevent improper payments. After President Donald Trump’s ...