Local columns
A sneak peek at Sarah Palin’s book
November 19, 2009
Sarah Palin’s book, “Going Rogue: An American Life” came out this week. If you’re like me, you’re too cheap to buy it and too lazy to go the library. » Full Story
One is never too old to own a railroad
November 12, 2009
This is something: The world’s second richest man likes choo-choo trains. He likes them so much, in fact, he bought his own railroad last week. » Full Story
Freedom stronger than an iron fist
November 10, 2009
On Monday the world celebrated the fall of the Berlin Wall. The wall’s fall signaled the end of the Soviet Union’s iron grip on Eastern Europe. » Full Story
How some TV may make aliens attack us
November 5, 2009
“Newsweek” magazine had a chart in it recently that worries me. It should probably worry you, too, unless you’re not concerned about the end of humanity as we know i. » Full Story
Making government work for business
November 3, 2009
Across Michigan and the nation, our small businesses are struggling under a dual burden. The economic downturn that has cut into demand for goods and services would be quite enough to contend with. » Full Story
Halloween costumes you might see soon
October 29, 2009
Ding dong! “Trick or treat!”
“My, my, what frightening costumes this year. Let’s see we have a mummy, a bloody hobo and a scary, scary Ninj. » Full Story
Dualism not the inevitable force
October 27, 2009
I was given a gift when growing up in Flint. My parents raised me in a two story postwar house with one room upstairs that ran the width of the home. » Full Story
Pharm parties scarier than haunted house
October 22, 2009
I dutifully took my 10-year-old through a haunted house last weekend. It did nothing for me. They never do. That’s the price of being an adult. » Full Story
WPPI Energy president reports continued strength
October 17, 2009
WPPI Energy is the nonprofit power supplier for consumer-owned Gladstone Power & Light and Alger Delta Electric Cooperative Association. » Full Story