In Alpena County, where nearly one in four residents is age 65 or older, it is estimated that up to 400 people are living with Parkinson's disease. Behind each diagnosis are spouses, children, friends, and caregivers whose lives are also deeply impacted. Parkinson's disease is the ...
As an old-school newshound -- meaning I can remember typewriters -- I am familiar with the old newsroom saying, "If you don't like the news, just wait a few minutes." Lately, I find myself waiting more than a few minutes for another shoe to drop in a present-day saga widely referred to as ...
An Iran war that was supposed to be brief, and then was supposed to be over, is imposing an increasing price on Donald Trump's presidency. We've seen a second term of a Republican administration go this way before. There are distinct echoes of George W. Bush's Iraq War -- the conflict that ...
My name is Michael Doidge and I am writing this column as one way to help achieve my goal of becoming a sports broadcaster or journalist one day. I've been a sports fan my entire life but unfortunately due to my disability I have never been able to physically play them. Growing up, I ...
This summer, my son learned to tread water in the deep end, worked through awkward guitar chords and chased pickleballs that sailed just beyond his reach. Watching him fail, grapple with frustration, try again and improve made me realize something. Technology still can't build character; you ...
The spectacle of Dr. Anthony Fauci refusing to answer questions from senators by repeatedly citing his Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination was blatantly ridiculous. A man who never found a microphone he didn't like was refusing to engage in defending his record. Then the elitist ...
