S o often, it seems, politicians declare this week or that month to signify the importance of an issue or matter, simply in pursuit of stark political gains. Speaking frankly, we’ve never liked that practice and very often seek to ignore it when it happens.
That’s not the case with an ...
The Fourth of July holiday means different things to different people. All of us, however, should think safety first.
One principal concern is the use of fireworks, another is being careful with fire. Bon fires and outdoor grilling are great activities, but they can also lead to dangerous ...
Critical investments in Upper Peninsula health care, infrastructure, trail improvements and maintenance and even the arts are coming to the Upper Peninsula with the passing of Michigan’s 2023-24 budget.
Education across the state also got a 5% per pupil foundation allowance increase as ...
We are being told to expect a long smoky summer, which is not good news for anyone.
In a story from The Associated Press, forecasters said the only break much of America can hope for anytime soon from eye-watering dangerous smoke from fire-struck Canada is brief bouts of shirt-soaking ...
Friday is the day, but that doesn’t mean all hazards have been eliminated.
The outlawed use of handheld cellphones while driving a car officially takes effect on Friday.
The new law will expand Michigan’s ban on texting and driving to apply to all handheld cellphone use while operating ...
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration earlier this week announced that Michigan is set to receive over $1.5 billion through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program to expand high-speed internet access and digital equity to over ...