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Opinion

Thoughts on the cultural divide

Letters to the Editor

When a news organization starts name calling, ask yourself why they’re throwing around words like racist, misogynist, fascist and Nazi? Typically, when someone starts raising their voice, pounding their fist on the table and calls somebody a name, it’s because they don’t have a legitimate ...

The phony government ‘shutdown’ explained

Local columns

The partial government “shutdown” is a pure political act. It has nothing to do with the amount of money the government takes from taxpayers, though it does have something to do with how much it irresponsibly spends. Democrats are holding the country hostage over Obama-era health insurance ...

Kirk to be given Medal of Freedom on what would be 32nd birthday

Local columns

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday posthumously awarded America's highest civilian honor to Charlie Kirk, the assassinated activist who inspired a generation of young conservatives and helped push the nation's politics further to the right. The ceremony coincides with what ...

Almanac for Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025

Local columns

Today is Wednesday, Oct. 15, the 288th day of 2025. There are 77 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 15, 2017, actor and activist Alyssa Milano tweeted that women who had been sexually harassed or assaulted should write "Me too" as a status. Within hours, tens of thousands had ...

MDARD offers advice on using disinfectants safely

Editorial

As temperatures and daylight declines and people spend more time in enclosed spaces, the chance to spread illness grows — it's the start of the cold and flu season for a reason. So the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has issued some recommendations on using ...