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Editorials

Deer hunting plays vital role in state

Not to discount the importance of tradition, but hunting means so much more to Northeast Michigan than that alone. Hunting matters to Northeast Michigan’s economy, generating some $140 million in economic activity here every year as hunters buy licenses, gear, and food and out-of-towners ...

Learn to be vigilant against fraud, scams

It seems like each week warnings of a new scam surface — fraudsters and criminals trying to threaten or trick people into revealing their private information. This week, however, is devoted to educating the public to recognize the more common methods used by these scammers. Today is ...

Crash Responder Safety Week urges caution at incidents

Every few seconds, a traffic incident responder puts his or her life on the line to aid crash victims and to safely and quickly clear crashes as well as other traffic incidents that could otherwise result in a secondary crash. These responders each year clear about 7 million motor vehicle ...

Time to get flu, COVID-19 and RSV vaccinations

Planning to gather for Thanksgiving with family and friends? Both the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions are playing that day, so there’s an extra incentive to settle down with a crowd post-meal to relax and let everything digest. Knowing that people will be coming together for the ...

Lawmakers should support transparency in lame duck session

Starting in January, Democrats who’ve controlled both chambers of the Legislature and occupied the offices of the governor, attorney general, and secretary of state will have to hand over the gavel in the state House, as Republicans won control of that chamber as part of the red wave that ...

Let’s try to make the best of winter

While fall weather seems to be hanging on this year, there is no denying that, to quote “Game of Thrones,” “Winter is coming.” For many of us that is unwelcome news but whether you like it or not, it’s coming. Take this as a reminder to give your snowblower a tune up and make sure ...