I mentioned in an earlier article about the shortage of officials and encouraged young people to try their hand at officiating. Today, I’ll talk about a game that will probably discourage them. It was, without a doubt, the worst experience in my officiating career. In fact, my ...

Healthy forests are complex ecosystems comprised of biotic components that live and die (including trees!) and abiotic components, such as water and air. Different forest types have different plant and animal communities and different abiotic environments. The interaction of biotic and ...

On Jan. 7, an international market-based group released a report all of us in Michigan should pay close attention to. The group is Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), and their global work relates to energy markets, trends, and policies. The 55-page report was ...

Staying active and having fun in the winter months is important, but never forget to use caution and be smart. With cold temperatures becoming more consistent throughout the state, more people are enjoying ice fishing, skating, hockey and other outdoor activities. The Michigan Department of ...

With Swami using up his vacation time … But wait a minute. This is January, with the winter winds blowing and snow falling. Who in their right mind would take vacation hours this time of year? Well, the cat is out of the bag. The All-Knowing-One is planning on retiring. So, instead ...

At the end of October 2024, I wrote a column that offered a challenge to readers. I asked that readers consider joining me in noting one thing every day that they like about where they live. I asked anyone up to the challenge to do that daily for the last two months of 2024. I was ...