On this 75th anniversary of D-Day ... a moment to recognize the service of my father, Joe Parsons. When his number came up in the World War II draft, he departed Trout Lake, Michigan, by rail for Chicago. Mom reminded him over the years that he didn’t have to go when he did ... he had a ...

With the recent legalization of recreational marijuana in Michigan, I feel that employers must address this matter in a way that is fair for employees. You cannot deny that cannabis is now legal, so let’s stop controlling what employees do after they leave work for the day, by having all ...

Is the Republican Party corrupting the rule of law? I ask this question because it seems central to the decisions of Attorney General Barr, the actions of President Trump and inaction of the Republican Party. Looking at the actions of the attorney general, it appears he is following the ...

Iran is not and never will be a threat to the U.S. Why, then, are superhawks U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and National Security Advisor John Bolton beating the drums for the U.S. to invade Iran? The only beneficiaries would be local rivals Israel and Saudi Arabia. Why should we fight ...

We wrote a letter in the fall about some students from the Florence High School coming to help us rake our yard. When offered money, they said they didn’t want to get paid, that they did it because they just wanted to help. We were so impressed with them we decided to make a donation in ...

Memorial Day is upon us once again. Millions of hot dogs, hamburgers and beverages will be consumed across our nation. Many look at this day as the “official” start of summer. As we enjoy the blessings of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, let’s not forget the true meaning of ...