Barb: Great 4-H funding letter Jan. 16, Ms. Lynne Wilson (“Upset that new Dickinson board cut 4-H funding”). That took real guts for the Dickinson County Board to cut 4-H funding for children and the disabled in this county. I wonder how they sleep at night — I would not. Just kick ...

Did the pipes get frozen or furnace fail in the extreme cold that swept across Michigan this week? To avoid additional hardships, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel advises those in need of emergency repairs research contractors before hiring to avoid scams. Look for these potential ...

As cold temperatures take hold around the state, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is reminding residents of some of the best ways to keep their animals warm and safe in such conditions. “While each individual animal tolerates the cold differently, animals that ...

ByteDance, a Chinese firm that the federal government says is essentially a front for the Chinese government, owns the popular social media platform TikTok, which is used by an estimated 170 million Americans. That’s a national security threat, says Congress, which last year passed a law ...

The 2024-25 flu season, which started earlier than normal, is expected to reach its peak in coming weeks, state health officials warn. But there’s still time to get vaccinated against the flu, along with COVID-19 and RSV, before the viral spread picks up speed, the Michigan Department of ...

Bouquet From Mike and Chris Hamlin, Norway: “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds” is a phrase long associated with the American postal worker. Though not an official creed or motto of the United ...