The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is recognizing National Influenza Vaccination Week this week and reminding Michigan residents that it’s not too late to get a flu vaccine. The United States is seeing early season elevated flu activity, with 35 states reporting ...

Governor Gretchen Whitmer proclaimed December as Michigan Christmas Tree Month, recognizing the vital economic, environmental, and social benefits of Michigan’s Christmas tree industry.  “The holiday season is upon us, and it’s the perfect time for Michiganders to enjoy cherished ...

Cold weather has arrived in Michigan, and with it cold and flu season. To help prevent the spread of illness, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is sharing some simple habits to stay healthy. Harmful viruses, bacteria, and other microbes can be found almost ...

This week’s bouquets go to: From Mike Olson of Escanaba: The Fine Arts Department of the Escanaba Senior High School just performed five shows of its 58th annual musical, this year’s Sister Act, a comedic stage play and takeoff of Whoopi Goldberg’s movie. It was not the Flying Nun nor ...

Record-Eagle reporter and Report for America corps member William T. Perkins wrote about food insecurity in a report for the front page of the Thanksgiving Day edition. The information his story conveyed was disquieting. Here’s the key take-away: Every community is facing a reckoning — ...

Governments have an obvious responsibility to monitor the operations of both public and private companies for compliance with laws crafted to protect investors, customers and employees. That oversight should not extend to dictating who leads those businesses. Democrats in the state House are ...