The 25th annual Victorian Sleighbell Parade & Old Christmas Weekend is upon us. It’s a time that many wait for all year. The festival kicked off on Thursday with the Manistee County Historical Museum’s Scandinavian Christmas exhibit, the Sip and Stamp — a new event, the Manistee Area Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours and […]
As the Manistee Civic Players prepare to open the musical “It’s a Wonderful Life” this weekend, we’d like to take the opportunity to point out that the Ramsdell is “A Wonderful Theatre.” There are few of us who could have avoided seeing the classic 1946 movie “It’s a Wonderful Life” through the years, on which […]
The following editorial appeared Wednesday in the San Jose Mercury News: Arguments about the role of often-anonymous “outside” money in political campaigns naturally tend to be partisan. Democrats complain about big spending by rich, conservative people and by corporations — which are the same thing, according to the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling. […]
The following editorial appeared Tuesday in the Midland Daily News: The holiday shopping arms race is heating up. Black Friday sales continue to appear earlier and earlier on the calendar. Some major retailers are kicking off deals at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, with others following suit at 7 and 8 p.m. Across the […]
Thanksgiving is a time for good food and spending time with family. Unfortunately, it’s also a time for accidents, both in the home and on the roadways. November usually signals a time of increased cooking fires as Thanksgiving is the peak day with roughly three times the average number of cooking fires. It also marks […]
There is a growing trend in Manistee County Schools where educators are addressing not only the educational needs of the students, but their health needs as well. We applaud this action and have witnessed a variety of programs like the Fuel Up to Play 60, Fit Kids and the the Extreme Fitness class offered at […]
The following editorial was published in the Nov. 21 edition of the Midland Daily News: Attorney General Bill Schuette wants students to know it is OK to speak up if they hear about a potential act of violence at their school. He has partnered with the Michigan State Police and Sen. Judy Emmons, R-Sheridan, to […]
Sometimes, one person really can make a difference. The News Advocate’s annual “Citizen Of the Year” competition was created to pay tribute to the good work one person can do. We want to bring you stories of regular people doing good things for the community — a way to extend a public thank-you. You’re the […]
For those of us who live “up north,” Nov. 15 may as well be declared an official holiday. With opening day of firearm hunting season falling on Friday, students and hunters alike will get a three-day weekend. For many Michigan residents, hunting is a family tradition. The Linton sisters, one of whom is Laura Fogarty, […]
The following editorial appeared Friday in the Midland Daily News: Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette and the state’s first human trafficking commission are on the right track as they recommended changes Wednesday in the way Michigan addresses the problem. For many Michigan residents, the announcement might have come as a surprise. They might not […]