University boards are charged with providing oversight and direction to the schools. At Michigan State, however, the board of trustees apparently sees its role as shielding the university from scrutiny. The board now appears to be engaged in an outrageous attempt to hide from the public the ...

Action by the U.S. Senate this week is a multibillion-dollar boon to Michigan in many ways, but the biggest deal of all is its approval of $3.2 billion to complete a new Soo Lock at Sault Ste. Marie. We’ve been writing about this project for years, but Thursday’s action in the Senate ...

There was some good news last week relative to anyone who enjoys recreating outdoors or people who just like spending an afternoon at the park. A pair of Marquette County parks will benefit from Michigan Department of Natural Resources funding this year. Specifically, the Tourist Park ...

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently released the final report from the Michigan Parents Council, an advisory group she established to better include parents in the education budget process. The report summarizes feedback from thousands of Michigan parents and seven regional roundtables that the ...

This week’s bouquets go to: Recently, the Bay de Noc Choral Society put on its annual Christmas concert at Bethany Lutheran before a packed house. A standing ovation was earned as the result of a dynamite performance directed by Ann Wood and accompanied by John Ignatowski on organ and piano. ...

As Michiganders put the final touches on their 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 season. “Celebrations are filled with food, ...