Editorials
Connor Sports puts UP in NCAA basketball tourneys
When college basketball's March Madness rolls around — the NCAA’s men’s Sweet Sixteen play starts today, the women’s side on Friday — Connor Sports gets a chance to be in the spotlight. The Crystal Falls-based company provides the hardwood courts for the tournaments, made from sugar ...
Editorial cartoon for March 26, 2026
Measles outbreak downstate should draw more reaction
Passing all but unnoticed in recent days were reports of a measles outbreak in the Lower Peninsula. News outlets in and around Washtenaw County say three linked cases have been reported since March 12, all in that county. This isn't good, from at least two vantage points: Number one, of ...
Editorial cartoon for March 25, 2026
State promotes financial aid available for higher ed
Michigan officials are touting a significant rise in the number of students who received state financial aid for higher education in 2024-2025, while encouraging more to seek such assistance. The state awarded more than $558.9 million in state financial aid to more than 153,000 Michigan ...



