Sept. 17 was Constitution Day, a day meant to celebrate the founding of the highest law of our country. It’s worth remembering that our founders gave us a republic grounded in self-government, where, through our elected representatives, We The People decide the laws that govern us, including ...

Sgt. Joe Friday’s line in television show "Dragnet" was “Just the facts, ma’am, just the facts.” So here are some facts. More Americans, 482,413, died by guns between 2014 and 2025 than U.S. military who died in the Viet Nam War, 58,209, and World War II, 405,349 (Sources, Statista ...

The Dickinson County Cancer Loan Closet would like to thank all those who have faithfully saved their sales receipts from Super One Foods for us. However, Super One has recently revised its “Community Dollars” policy, making it virtually impossible for the cancer loan closet to adhere to ...

Letters should be kept as brief as possible — ideally no more than 250 words — but can be up to about 500 words. The letter must include the writer’s full, legal name, address and telephone number. Letters are to be signed with a single name. Potentially libelous statements and personal ...

If you have been saving the tabs, you can start turning them in. Please look at what you are turning in and no large tabs; they are not aluminum. Ronald McDonald House had two tab tosses this spring. With the tabs they collected — double the price of aluminum on those days — plus the ...

Dickinson County residents had no choice when the Michigan State University Extension and 4-H, both more-than-100-year-old programs, were stripped away by the four new Dickinson County Board members in their very first meeting in January. Since that meeting, county residents have ...