Everyone knows “Spring forward, fall back.” Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, when we spring forward one hour for the purpose of making better use of daylight. It’s also a good reminder to your test smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. Roughly two-thirds of home fire deaths occur in homes with no smoke […]
Everyone knows “Spring forward, fall back.” Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, when we spring forward one hour for the purpose of making better use of daylight. It’s also a good reminder to your test smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. Roughly two-thirds of home fire deaths occur in homes with no smoke alarms or working smoke […]
The following editorial appeared in Newsday on March 5: (MCT) Nutrition labels on the food and beverages we consume should tell us the truth. So the Food and Drug Administration’s proposal to make the first significant changes in the ubiquitous fact boxes in two decades is a welcome advance for an overweight nation. The most […]
The following editorial was published in the Midland Daily News on March 5: (MCT) Michigan House Republicans are making another attempt to overhaul the state’s auto insurance system, a move that already is facing opposition from special interest groups impacted by the changes. But that doesn’t mean reform is not long overdue. Everyone who pays […]
It’s a fine line between being an overbearing parent and keeping your child safe. Internet safety — in this age of technology — it’s not a new concept, but we feel compelled to issue a reminder in light of recent court cases in Manistee County. On Tuesday, a former Manistee Area Public Schools substitute teacher […]
March Madness is upon us, and we’re not talking about college basketball. Several Manistee County teams are participating in post-season play, and we couldn’t be more proud of our local athletes. In basketball, boys districts are taking place this week, with the championship games set for Friday. Despite their best efforts, Onekama, Manistee Catholic Central […]
The following editorial was printed in the March 2 edition of the Midland Daily News: (MCT) So why isn’t anyone listening to Jonathan Turley? Turley is a constitutional law professor at George Washington University Law School. Earlier this week, Turley, who said that he voted for President Barack Obama, testified before the House Judiciary Committee […]
The following editorial was published Thursday in the Midland Daily News: (MCT) — U.S. Rep. Dave Camp, R-Midland, is to be commended for advancing a comprehensive federal tax reform proposal, something that he has been working on for the past three years. He could have sat back, waited for the November elections to pass […]
At some point in time everyone has viewed the posters stating “Reading is Fundamental.” We couldn’t agree more with that statement, and as we head into National Reading Month in March the issue comes to the forefront even more in schools, libraries and colleges around the country. Yes, reading is fundamental, and in our opinion, […]
At some point in time everyone has viewed the posters stating “Reading is Fundamental.” We couldn’t agree more with that statement, and as we head into National Reading Month in March the issue comes to the forefront even more in schools, libraries and colleges around the country. Yes, reading is fundamental, and in our opinion, […]