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Opinion

Almanac

Editorial

Today is Friday, June 14, the 166th day of 2024. There are 200 days left in the year. This is Flag Day. Today's Highlight in History: On June 14, 1775, the Continental Army, forerunner of the United States Army, was created. On this date: In 1777, the Second Continental Congress approved the ...

Grant funds used to purchase drone

Editorial

This week’s bouquets go to: Community Foundation for Delta County and its Youth Advisory Committee have donated funds to the Escanaba Public Safety Department to help with the purchase of a drone. The Youth Advisory Committee is an affiliate of the Community Foundation of the Upper ...

Slouching toward authoritarianism?

Local columns

WASHINGTON — The deployment of California National Guard troops and active-duty U.S. Marines onto the streets of Los Angeles is an assault on federalism, violates federal law and manifests a dangerous pattern of governmental behavior in defiance of constitutional principles and the rule of ...

Israeli strikes on Iran a test of ‘America first’

Local columns

WASHINGTON (AP) — Just hours before Israel launched strikes on Iran early Friday, President Donald Trump was still holding onto tattered threads of hope that a long-simmering dispute over Tehran's nuclear program could be resolved without military action. But with the Israeli military ...

Keep pets happy and healthy this summer

Editorial

As Michiganders begin to enjoy the warmth of the summer season, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is sharing some of the best ways to keep animals healthy and safe. “With the warm weather, more opportunities arise for travel, gatherings and outdoor ...