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Meeting the challenges of driving during winter

With the surge of snowfall in the region, we’d like to take a moment to remind readers just how important it is to use caution when driving during winter in the Upper Peninsula. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website offers these tips at https://www.nhtsa.gov/winter-driving-tips — — Slow down: It’s harder to control or stop your vehicle on a slick or snow-covered surface. In fact, an estimated 101,390 police-reported crashes occurred in wintry conditions in 2023. On the road, increase your following distance enough so that you’ll have plenty of time to ...

State seeks public input on proposed firewood quarantine

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is inviting Michigan stakeholders to provide comments on a proposed firewood quarantine. The proposed quarantine would restrict the movement of firewood originating outside the state of Michigan to help prevent the introduction and spread of more than 140 plant pests and diseases that can hitch a ride on untreated firewood. These plant pests and diseases include Asian longhorned beetle, oak wilt, beech bark disease and spotted lanternfly, which are pests that pose a serious threat to Michigan’s forests, agriculture and ...

Scott Adams, creator of comic strip ‘Dilbert’, dies at 68

Scott Adams, whose popular comic strip “Dilbert” captured the frustration of beleaguered, white-collar cubicle workers and satirized the ridiculousness of modern office culture until he was abruptly dropped from syndication in 2023 for racist remarks, has died. He was 68. His first ...