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Opinion

Watch for holiday gift card scams

Editorial

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is re-issuing her consumer alert, Paying with a Gift Card, as part of her Holiday Scams Campaign to urge consumers to be cautious of gift card scams, a growing form of fraud that preys on unsuspecting individuals. A Federal Trade Commission (FTC) report ...

Snack bags provided for youth program

Editorial

This week’s bouquets go to: Highline and Community Foundation for Delta County have partnered with the Escanaba Recreation Department to give away snack bags to the kids registered with the After School Program. The snack bags will be given out prior to Christmas Break. The Catherine ...

Almanac

Local columns

By The Associated Press Today is Saturday, Dec. 21, the 356th day of 2024. There are 10 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Dec. 20, 1803, the Louisiana Purchase was completed as ownership of the territory was formally transferred from France to the United ...

Shoot the drones

Local columns

WASHINGTON — The skies over New Jersey have been littered with strange flying objects during the past two weeks; and the feds are either hiding the truth from terrified folks on the ground or scratching their collective heads along with the rest of us. Since early December, there have been ...

The white pill

Local columns

NEW YORK — The movie “The Matrix” gave us the “red pill” and the “blue pill.” The red wakes you up to reality; the blue keeps you indoctrinated. Internet culture then invented a black pill. Those who take it think the world is doomed. So, podcaster Michael Malice wrote the ...

Keep pets safe this holiday season

Editorial

As Michiganders put the final touches on their decorative displays, holiday menus, and travel plans, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is reminding owners of some of the best ways to keep their pets healthy and safe this holiday. “Our holiday celebrations ...