Democrats want to force workers to pay union dues against their will once again as they make repealing Michigan’s right-to-work law one of their first legislative targets when they take full control of Lansing in January. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has said she will work to pull back the ...

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has proclaimed December as Michigan Christmas Tree Month, recognizing the vital economic, environmental and social benefits of Michigan’s Christmas tree industry. “The holiday season is upon us, and it’s the perfect time for Michiganders to enjoy cherished ...

During National Influenza Vaccination Week, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reminds residents it’s not too late to get a flu vaccine. The United States is seeing elevated early-season flu activity, with 35 states reporting high or very high activity. The Centers for ...

With winter setting in, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources urges the public to practice ice safety on all waterbodies and remember no ice is safe ice as they venture outdoors. “Recent water rescues serve as chilly reminders that early-season ice on any Wisconsin waterbody is ...

Bouquet: The Crystal Falls District Community Library would like to thank Rise Up Indivisible Iron County, which presented the library with a beautiful Trex Bench that was made from plastic film that was collected in Iron County. Rise Up Indivisible Iron County coordinated the plastic film ...

Bouquet: My son was traveling from Iron River to Escanaba about two weeks ago. Somewhere around Helps, he ended up with a flat tire (my son has some health issues). He stopped his truck to see what the situation was and realized he could not possibly undertake the job of getting the tire off ...