Joe

Joe

  • Joined: June 28, 2023
  • Articles: 647

Letter: Two things to add

In response to the letter, “The line has been crossed,” from the Sept. 4 issue of the Herald-Independent by Roger & Myra Yoder:

The original AI

When it comes to transforming legendary television show casts into babies, AI is world-class. But news? AI-fueled news poses problems.

National Newspaper Week

As we celebrate the 85th anniversary of National Newspaper Week from October 5-11, 2025, it’s crucial to acknowledge the pivotal role local journalism plays in shaping informed communities. By providing citizens with the facts they need to make informed decisions, local reporting empowers individuals to take an active part in their daily lives.

The many reasons to support local journalism

Many adults can likely recall mornings during their childhood when newspapers were tossed into the driveways of many homes throughout their neighborhoods. Some adults might even have delivered papers from their bicycles each morning.

Peters co-sponsors legislation to exempt small businesses from tariffs

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) cosponsored the Small Business RELIEF Act to exempt small businesses in Michigan and across the country from President Trump’s global baseline reciprocal tariffs and provide refunds to the small businesses that were forced to pay them. Small businesses make up 99.6 percent of all businesses in Michigan and employ nearly 50 percent of our state’s workforce. This legislation would protect more than 900,000 Michigan small businesses that are already having to make devastating choices to keep their business afloat, such as cutting jobs, canceling expansion plans, and absorbing input costs.