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Memorial Day: Honoring Those Who Gave All

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As Americans gather for parades, backyard cookouts and the unofficial start of summer, Memorial Day remains one of the nation’s most solemn observances — a day set aside to honor the men and women of the United States military who gave their lives in service to their country. Originally ...

Dear Annie

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Dear Annie: I need some serious help. Our son, 36, has been married for three years. In May 2024, our daughter-in-law became pregnant. We were elated. She is a nice young woman, but she does have some anxiety and other issues, which have taken a rather turbulent turn. Unfortunately, the change ...

USS Liberty

Life

Editor's note: The following was originally submitted as a letter to the editor on May 11. Due to its length we could not run it in the letters section. However, given the subject matter, we felt it is appropriate as an opinion piece for Memorial Day Weekend. The author lives in Grafton, ...

Don’t move it!

Outdoors

LANSING — With camping season underway, the Michigan Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development and Natural Resources are reminding residents and visitors that invasive pests and diseases can hitchhike in untreated firewood, spreading easily from one location to another. More than 140 ...

Outdoors North: John Pepin

Outdoors

“I want to fly like an eagle to the sea, fly like an eagle, let my spirit carry me,” – Steve Miller My roughouts hit the dirt and I started to walk. Almost immediately, I could sense that the rhythm of everything around me had changed, shifted. From the urgency and immediacy of early ...

Michigan restricts buckthorn

Outdoors

Editor's note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com LANSING — A quiet moment of disbelief spread through the room Wednesday after the Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural ...