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Editorial

Israel must investigate killing of pro-Palestinian activist

Aysenur Ezgi Eygi was 26 and a University of Washington graduate with a degree in psychology. A friend of hers told the Associated Press that Eygi “loved humanity, loved people, loved life so much that she just wanted to help as many as she could.” Eygi, who had American and Turkish ...

Protect your animals in an emergency

If there was a flood, fire, tornado, or other disaster affecting your community, what would you do to protect yourself and your animals? The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development encourages owners to take steps to ensure their animals are protected during an emergency. Taking ...

Buy Nearby Weekend is Oct. 4-6

Businesses and consumers across the state will join the Michigan Retailers Association next weekend in celebration of Buy Nearby Weekend. Buy Nearby is MRA’s campaign focused on keeping more retail dollars on Michigan’s Main Streets. This year marks the eleventh consecutive Buy Nearby ...

WAPO on what to expect on election night

In 2020, the United States did not have election night so much as election week. Factors including a slow count of mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania delayed declaring Joe Biden the winner until the Saturday after Election Day, giving President Donald Trump time to allege fraud — allegations ...

Older workers crucial to US economic success

The U.S. is undergoing a demographic shift that is changing older Americans’ relation to the workplace. The average and median age of the U.S. population is rising, and the composition of the workforce with it. Individual workers are tending to remain in the workforce longer and retire ...

Pedestrian Safety Month marked in October

At some point in the day, everyone is a pedestrian. October is Pedestrian Safety Month — a great opportunity to include and increase pedestrian safety messaging across all platforms. Pedestrians walking down a sidewalk next to a busy road. The Michigan Department of Transportation reminds ...