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Opinion

Motorists: Don’t veer for deer

Editorial

With nearly 600,000 hunters preparing to head out for the start of the Firearm Deer Season, it is important to remember that over 43.8 percent of vehicle-deer crashes occur in Michigan during the months of October, November and December. Last year, 19 people were killed in deer crashes. Eight ...

Train group seeks new location

Letters to the Editor

EDITOR: We, the Gladstone Michigan Soo Line Steam Engine #730 Authority, are dedicated to honoring the rich historical legacy of the Soo Line steam locomotive era within our community. Our heartfelt gratitude goes out to you for choosing to support our mission. We are committed to being ...

Almanac

Local columns

By The Associated Press Today is Friday, Nov. 1, the 306th day of 2024. There are 60 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Nov. 1, 1991, Clarence Thomas took his place as the newest justice on the Supreme Court. On this date: In 1478, the Spanish Inquisition was ...

A time for choosing (again)

Local columns

WASHINGTON — Sixty years ago this week, Ronald Reagan delivered a speech in support of Barry Goldwater’s presidential bid. It was dubbed “A Time for Choosing.” Re-reading the speech, or watching it on YouTube, is a reminder how little has changed in six decades. Some of the issues ...

Struggle for Senate control goes down to the wire

Local columns

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Billions of dollars in advertising are raining down on voters across the Rust Belt, Rocky Mountains and American southwest as the two major political parties portray their opponent’s candidates as extreme in a struggle for control of the U.S. Senate. In three races ...

Fall is good time to protect against pests

Editorial

Pests are out in full force year-round. Why not prepare for pest infestations the same way we do the holidays? Rodents, cockroaches and even other creepy crawlers like Joro spiders can pose a threat to your property and health – and that’s scary! Nothing is spookier than being cozied up ...