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Editorial

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness month

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson recognized Motorcycle Safety Awareness month, urging drivers to be aware of motorcyclists on the road in the coming months. “We all have a responsibility to ensure the safety of motorcyclists we encounter on roadways, and especially at intersections,” ...

Keep fire safety in mind during dry spring weather

It has been a cool, damp spring, but nicer weather will beckon many Michiganders to get outside and clean up the yard, break out the ORVs for a ride or build a fire for marshmallow roasting and relaxing. But the combination of warm, dry weather and dry grasses and leaves left over from winter ...

Don’t ‘Office Space’ state jobs

’Help Wanted” is the sign of the times. There are 1.7 jobs per every unemployed person, and more than 11.3 million job openings across the country, according to last month’s Labor Department data. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell called the labor market “tight to an unhealthy ...

Rising road costs will put Michigan farther behind

As the snow finally clears up and the orange cones return to roads around the state, Michigan Department Transportation officials are reassessing projects in its five-year plan due to rising material and labor costs. But waiting out inflation isn’t likely to pay off. The state can’t delay ...

Options available for late tax filers

Michigan taxpayers who missed the April 18 state individual income tax filing deadline last week have options for filing a late return, according to the Michigan Department of Treasury. “There are options for taxpayers who missed the annual individual income tax filing deadline,” State ...

Before lighting a fire, remember a burn permit

Yard cleanup season has begun, and so has wildfire season. Before lighting a fire, remember you need to check for permission to burn, or a burn permit, for activities categorized as “open burning.” Open burning includes the burning of yard debris like brush, garden clippings and leaves. A ...