
Opinion


Taking chances
A lure came in the mail, not unlike the sweepstakes of yesteryear, to the addressee “or current resident” (somewhat insultingly).

Reopening discourse
Section 315 of the Federal Communications Act of 1934 is intended to give equal time to candidates on media broadcast channels.

The America I grew up in, part two
My mother was casting about for quilts she hadn’t yet entered in the West Branch Quilt Walk, and I offered loan of the first quilt she made for me

Michigan’s minimum wage to jump 20% under court ruling
Michigan’s current minimum wage will rise 20% by the end of February

Composition of the cosmos
Since her death in 1979, the woman who discovered what the universe is made of is not widely known.

Late harvest and the liminal season
Long-range weather forecasts are of limited utility to a Michigander and longtime residents of the Mitten know what to expect this time of year.

Letter: On Representative Jack Bergman
LETTER TO THE EDITOR (KICKER)Dear Editor,Our representative for the 1st district, which includes the Upper Peninsula and all of northern Michigan, Jack Bergman, has been sending me lots of flyers and emails recently.The messages claim he stands up for veterans.

The America I grew up in
On my way to work, I drive by a lawn sign which says, “I miss the America I grew up in.”This wistful expression, along with a book I am reading, has me looking back to the early years of my life and what I remember about current affairs through the eyes of a child.My childhood began in 1964.

C.O.O.R. ISD Corner: September 2024
It’s back-to-school time for many children, but the educational journey of our youngest students can start right at home.A baby’s brain grows and changes dramatically during the first three years of life.