Bouquet: Merry Christmas and thank you to the local businesses who took the time to create a Christmas light display in the Lake Antoine Park! If you have not taken the ride through the park yet, please don’t miss it because it only runs until the end of the month. Just play some Christmas ...

Bouquet: As president of the Dickinson County Cancer Unit Loan Closet, I would like to express our sincere thanks for the unprecedented amount of donations we received in 2022. Our local communities have made such a difference in the lives of so many. In a year that has brought us all ...

Bouquets: One cold wintery afternoon my family took in “The Polar Express” at The Braumart Theatre, which was sponsored by the Dickinson Area Community Foundation. This wonderful foundation provided free admission and popcorn for all who attended. The elegantly dressed conductor, with an ...

Given the holiday season and colder temperatures, the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs is reminding Michiganders to use extra caution, as this is historically a peak time of year for home fires. Unattended candles, space heaters, worn decorative lights and dry Christmas trees ...

Local news makes communities better. Plenty of research shows that communities with a local paper fare better than those without. When communities lose their paper, voter participation goes down, government spending and corruption goes up, small businesses close, and community participation ...

With holidays coming up soon, the Michigan Liquor Control Commission has a few words of caution for those who plan to include alcohol in their celebrations: Do it in moderation and never drink and drive. And make sure minor children don’t have access to these Christmas spirits, especially ...