The holidays have long been referred to as the season of giving, and that doesn’t always mean bright, shiny packages. The Ishpeming Lions Club recently donated $1,016 worth of food to the Ishpeming St. Vincent de Paul Society Store, along with a donation of fresh vegetables from the ...

It’s our sincere belief that the United States of America is a great force for good in this world. We feed, cloth and minister to the health needs of more people, day in and day out, than most other countries combined. We always have and likely always will. None of this means, however, ...

It could really happen, after what seems an eternity of effort: Lawmakers may finally subject themselves and the governor to records disclosure requirements. Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act has been on the books since the Watergate era, forcing local governments, school districts and ...

The state Legislature has entered its so-called “lame duck” period, the period between Election Day in November and new lawmakers taking their oath of office in early January. This year, Democrats — who have controlled both chambers of the Legislature for the past two years — are ...

While it seems like nothing good comes out of Washington these days, the recent passage of the bipartisan Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2024 is a welcome exception. The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative is the most significant investment ever made to restore and protect our Great ...

Online retail spending is expected to reach new record this holiday season, going well past $250 billion. Which will mean a lot of deliveries. With that in mind, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel urges consumers to take proactive steps to protect their packages from theft as part of her ...