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Editorial

Trades & Labor Charity Fund helps out youth program

This week’s bouquets go to: The Delta County Trades & Labor Charity Fund donated $500 to the Escanaba Recreation Department to have this year’s Holiday Celebration for their After School Program. Students in 4th – 12th grades that are registered for the After School Program ...

Ruling weakens transparency law

An Oakland County judge ruled in a case against the Rochester Community Schools that public school teachers aren’t covered by the state’s disclosure laws. It’s an absurd determination that, if allowed to stand, has the potential to shield vast amounts of public information from ...

Resolve fireworks conflicts in the New Year

From the explosive pops of uncorked champagne, to fireworks and loud (usually bad) singing, 2023’s entrance will make a joyful noise. Loud revelry is by design — and an ancient ritual to boot. “Make loud noises” ranks foremost on the New Year’s to-do list to blast away any lingering ...

National Birth Defects Prevention Month

Nearly 13,000 children in Michigan are diagnosed annually with a birth defect within one year of birth. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is joining with leading prenatal health experts from the National Birth Defects Prevention Network this month to increase ...

State needs to pay its bills

The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission has sued the Legislature, demanding that lawmakers appropriate $3.1 million to help the commission contest lawsuits the commission faces after it redrew legislative districts for this year’s elections, according to the Detroit Free ...

Many helped with Christmas Basket Drive effort

This week’s bouquets go to: The Society of St. Vincent de Paul would like to thank all those who made the 2022 Christmas Basket Drive a wonderful success this year. The efforts of businesses and individuals made sure that our neighbors in need could experience the love, joy, and warmth of ...