As we begin the month of September and say goodbye to summer, much of our attention over the next few months will be focused on a prospect that many are dreading: the Nov. 5 general election. While many of us feel as if election season, particularly when president is on the ballot, can drag ...

Barb: Both political parties have come out with a “no taxing tips” policy. This is a bad idea. Instead of giving a tax break to one group of workers, we should just pay them a living wage. The minimum wage in Michigan for a waitress is 38% of the standard minimum of $10.33, or $3.93. ...

Many children have gone back to school in the U.S., and the days are getting shorter, but there is still one more excuse to use the swimsuits and beach towels before packing them up: Labor Day. Airports, highways, beaches and theme parks are expected to be packed for the long holiday weekend ...

The Dickinson County Fair officially opens today at the fairgrounds in Norway. Always tied to Labor Day weekend, the fair can be seen as a chance to close out summer with five days of farm animals, exhibits, carnival rides, games, food, displays of horsepower both equine and mechanical, shows ...

With the start of a new school year, the Michigan State Police is reminding parents and guardians they have the ability to check the safety records of all school buses in Michigan. As part of Michigan’s School Bus Inspection Program, all public, private, denominational, parochial, charter ...

Consumers are getting some good news ahead of the Labor Day weekend. Travelers taking road trips should expect to pay less for gasoline compared to a year ago, according to AAA. The nationwide average was recently $3.44 per gallon, compared with $3.86 a year ago. Locally, some prices Monday ...