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Editorials

MDARD shares food safety tips for spring holiday gatherings

Spring is a season of rebirth and celebrating, including the celebration of Easter and Passover and the food-centered traditions they bring. As Michiganders celebrate, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development reminds hosts to keep food safety in mind as they cook for their ...

Thanks to man who helped when she ran out of gas in ice storm

Bouquet: On March 31, when the ice storm hit, the power went out in the southeast area of Iron Mountain/Kingsford, and I ran out of gas there and was unable to move my car. A gentleman pulled up and asked if he could help. He said he would have to go to Norway to get gas and would be back in ...

Proposed cuts to school nutrition programs lack sense

About 18% of children in Michigan live in food-insecure homes. Unfortunately, the issues they face could potentially snowball under proposed cuts by congressional Republicans that would make it more difficult for schools to provide universal free meals, according to state officials. GOP ...

Distracted Driving Awareness Month highlights dangers

In support of National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, police agencies throughout Michigan are teaming up with the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning for a high-visibility enforcement effort during April. Throughout the month, police officers across the state will remind drivers ...

Strong community will get NE Michigan through ice storm

We’re a little more than a week post-ice storm, and Northeast Michigan and several other areas are still feeling the effects. Some have been without power since last weekend, and there has not been a definite answer for them on when their power will return. (Daily News editor’s note: By ...

Attending the draft in Green Bay? Guard against identity theft

In roughly two weeks, Green Bay will take center stage of the pro football world as the 2025 NFL Draft takes place for the first time at historic Lambeau Field. The three-day event April 24-26 is expected to draw hundreds of thousands of visitors to the region to cheer — hopefully — who ...