As the country approaches the celebration of its 250th Independence Day, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is reminding Michiganders to take precautions to keep pets and animals safe. “Fireworks and Fourth of July festivities with new people, new sounds and lots ...

Bouquet Just a happy note. First, a big thanks to all the people who put together a wonderful horse pulling event at the Henry Wender farm on Saturday, June 20. Also a big thanks to the lady who rode by on her beautiful horse carrying the U.S. flag to start the show. Job well done.

Barb Congratulations, supporters of President Donald Trump. Your “Oh great leader” has just made the United States the laughingstock of the world. Start a war with a sneak attack, declare victory every other day and state the opposition is about to capitulate, and then give the enemy many ...

Be it Eurasian watermilfoil, Asian apple snails, European frog-bit, rusty crayfish or zebra and quagga mussels, a host of invasive species have made their way into Michigan’s lakes, rivers, wetlands and streams. To help track the spread of these and other nonnative plants and animals, the ...