Recently, I watched a repeat of an episode of “The Orville.” The episode, in particular, has pretty much haunted me since it first came out. The scariest, most treacherous “alien” of all was revealed. The crew visits a planet where every person wears a badge showing their public ...
How do people respond when the world around them falls apart? I gained some insights during a brief trip up north last week. The first came on a quiet evening in Petoskey, where bestselling author Leif Enger gave a talk on his latest novel, “I Cheerfully Refuse.” Enger, who lives in ...
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is reissuing multiple consumer alerts following an uptick in scams impersonating well-known individuals. Scammers are increasingly impersonating celebrities – like Snoop Dogg, Garth Brooks, Kid Rock– and even military leaders, including former and ...
There's a real old saying in the biz, "No tough questions. Only tough answers." Hello, Gov. Whitmer. She ran into a buzz saw of pointed questions from not one, not two, but four nosy reporters all wanting some guidance on where state civil servants should be working these days. Unless you ...
During Foster Care Month, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is raising awareness of the need for additional foster parents to provide temporary care of children while the state works to reunify them safely with their parents. “I’m grateful for the dedication of ...
Old-timers used to say, “When the frogs start croaking, it’s time to get the oats in.” Frogs signify the reflection of thriving conditions for planting — rain is coming, and favorable weather. In northern Michigan, May is generally when that favorable weather arrives. It is also a ...