We haven’t hesitated in past times to support criticism of police departments and personnel, when we believed genuine overreach had occurred. Likewise, when an officer falls in the line of duty, protecting and serving the community, it has been our pleasure and privilege to underscore that ...

“It’s a disease, not a moral failing. It’s a medical condition, not a character flaw.” — Kathleen Dunckel News Lifestyles editor Darby Hinkley introduced us recently to Kathleen Dunckel and her husband, Eric, in a story simultaneously heartbreaking and inspiring about the ...

With new guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has freed any fully vaccinated Michigander from the requirement to wear a facemask when out in public. Unvaccinated folks, however, still must wear a mask in public at least until July 1, when ...

Wherever your travels take you this summer, you can make more room for your favorite gear, your pet or even an extra friend by choosing to leave firewood at home. Moving firewood when you camp, hunt or head out for a weekend getaway means you risk carrying tree-killing insects and diseases ...

There are few more destructive forces to a natural environment than wildfire. Every summer season, it seems, thousands of acres of Michigan forests go up in smoke because of human carelessness, never mind the damage Mother Nature can do through lightning strikes. If there is a war against ...

While the 2022 election season may seem distant at this point, there is an important upcoming opportunity for citizens to participate in a civic process that will impact the 2022 elections: the upcoming Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission public hearings. Locally, the ...