Don’t pave the road to tolling with political dust
The question of tolls is in the news again. In Michigan, it has been packaged as a common- sense way to fix our roads and solve infrastructure troubles.
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Indecision
I’m not going to lie—I had to dive deep into the abyss of half-written columns. Sometimes when I am in a meeting or at an event, a lightbulb goes off in my head and a column idea is born.
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Hot dip for the big bowl
Who doesn’t love the annual big bowl game? Every year, millions watch it on television. This year it will be held on Feb.
Read MoreMichigan needs autism resources
Mental health intervention has come a long way throughout the years, but as with many fields, much is left to accomplish. Local retired physician Virginia Killough recently related to The Mining Journal her struggles with finding continuing care for her 32-year-old autistic son, who is under hospital care for issues related to his condition.
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Strawberries in winter
Last Friday, Jan. 27, I enjoyed a beautiful sunrise while having toast with strawberry jam. After a particularly busy week during an unusually busy and cloudy January, I had a moment to savor my breakfast, enjoy the sun and catch up on the news. I turned my radio on just in time to hear a recording of a conversation between the daughter and granddaughter of two Holocaust survivors, which was being broadcast to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Read MoreFix OMA for members and public
The COVID-19 pandemic brought many things to light — some not so good, like a tendency to insert politics where it doesn’t belong. Some pretty good, like a participation spike in government when meetings were remote.
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