Barb: A few months ago a woman wrote in to the Detroit Free Press and vented how tired she is of our celebrity-obsessed culture, like we should care about who they are dating, where they are vacationing, etc. Such as the focus on Prince Harry and the great royals of England, who, if I am not ...
With temperatures reaching 90 degrees locally, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging all residents to stay cool to beat the heat.
MDHHS routinely reviews emergency department data for heat-related illness. As daily temperatures rise above 80 degrees, emergency ...
It’s the time of the year for drivers to fear the deer — or at least be aware of the risk they pose on the road.
Deer crash numbers typically increase in May and June, when adult does look for places to give birth and yearling deer separate from their mothers, according to the Wisconsin ...
In a clever move, apparently to deflect attention away from itself and its responsibilities for the disposal of roadkill, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources sent a letter to Grand Traverse County Road Commission officials that did nothing more than say what had already been ...
Last week, the U.S. surgeon general provided some tips to both parents and young people regarding the use of social media that we think should be given some consideration by anyone who is raising young adults.
“Our children and adolescents don’t have the luxury of waiting years until we ...
Bouquet: Lots and lots of beautiful bouquets to everyone involved with the Northern Michigan Dance Academy’s “The Little Mermaid” ballet at the Braumart Theatre last weekend, including Katie Roell, Gracie Ramlow and Leah Trepanier; all of the parents; and, of course, the dancers.
A ...