Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address sorely missed the mark. He mentioned “democracy” eight times. His speech ended with two more. He never once mentioned America as a Republic. This same mindset has long embraced public school education. Students should be taught in government classes ...

Citizens for Local Choice is leading a petition drive to allow for a ballot initiative to repeal aspects of Michigan Public Act 233. That law strips away local control of large-scale electrical utility projects. Michigan has 83 counties and 1,240 townships. Officials representing these ...

Getting close to God is easy with a KISS approach – Keep It Simple Sinner. A personal relationship with the Lord is just that – a one-on-one connection. It does not have to include church or reciting prayers. But it does involve praying. Saying prayers before going to bed is something ...

Thank you for recent articles highlighting the Hancock School Public Library. It is a true treasure, in no small part thanks for the creativity and dedication of director Boni Ashburn. She goes way above and beyond in writing the grants that have brought so much to the facility. She is ...

Many of us prior to the advent of cellphones had the experience and fun of joining in on neighborhood games as children. Games like hide and seek, tag, kick the can and hop scotch to name but a few. These games were played after school, on weekends, and lasted until the street lights came on or ...

I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude to the volunteer fire departments in our community for their heroic efforts in saving my home from a devastating fire. Their selfless dedication and swift action undoubtedly prevented what could have been a catastrophic loss. On Friday, March 1, ...