The News reported on Friday that Partners in Prevention announced in a press release Thursday that it has received a four-year Mental Health and Awareness Training Project grant to cover Crisis Intervention Training in Montmorency County next month. The four-year grant will allow Partners in ...

Northeast Michigan is filled with so much beauty and so many jewels. From pristine forests to sandy shorelines, one treasure after another awaits those who are ready to explore the region’s many wonders. The truth is, I would be hard-pressed to select just one and call it my favorite. ...

Last week, I told you about the very first football game I officiated and that it was in Alpena with a controversial play of moving the chains by mistake in a rainstorm. Now, I have enough football officiating stories for this column to last all of this football season and probably part of ...

Keeping children safe while traveling is a top priority for parents and caregivers, and often parents seek out information regarding car seat safety. Material created for this campaign covers topics every step of the way — from purchasing the correct car seat according to a child’s weight ...

Sports of any sort are supposed to be enjoyable and fun, but that statement doesn’t apply to everyone. Swami is one of the exceptions. To him, winning is everything, and if that doesn’t happen, there is no participation trophy. The All-Knowing-One does not have any stake in games that he ...

I watched the recent Presidential debate. While I was watching, someone responded to a Snapchat I shared about it and asked, “Who is winning?” My response, “I don’t know but Americans are losing.” In watching the debate, I felt many things. Sadness. Disgust. Frustration. ...