Hardline Republicans — specifically those members of the House Freedom Caucus — are being derided in the press, as if they've been playing some kind of a game. That is, threatening to not vote for the One Big Beautiful Bill, when, supposedly, everyone knew, in the end, they would cave ...
It’s again time for groups of volunteers to walk along Michigan’s highways, graciously picking up the trash and other discarded items thoughtlessly left behind by others. Motorists should be on the lookout as Adopt-A-Highway volunteers fan out across Michigan for the second of three ...
A week ago today, once I received the email regarding my order, I called the Alpena Post Office to alert them of a shipment I expected to receive either the next day, or the following day. I spoke with Brenda. She asked if I wanted a phone call as soon as the truck arrived and it was ...
Losing weight can be simple, but never easy. Here’s a rundown of how I lost 40 pounds in seven months. I eat whatever I want. I just don’t eat very often. I wait til I’m really hungry to eat. I did no exercise, except light walks here and there, probably about 40 minutes each time, two ...
Our society abounds with skeptics. And you know what? We need more. Skepticism can be healthy. We are lied to daily by a host of voices, by politicians, by news media, by countless “influencers” on social media, yes we even lie to ourselves. This is especially pernicious for youth who have ...
When I first heard about eastern hellbenders, I thought they sounded like a motorcycle gang, not large salamanders the color of river rocks. I also had no idea they were important ecosystem indicators for clean water. The story goes that the amphibian got its name from early settlers who ...