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Opinion

After school program gets funding

Editorial

This week’s bouquets go to: Community Foundation for Delta County and its Youth Advisory Committee have donated funds to the Catherine Bonifas Civic Center After School Program. The program is supported by grants and donations to youth in 4th to 12th grades. The Youth Advisory Committee is ...

Government deceit

Local columns

NEW YORK — “Experts” were confident that they knew what America should do about Covid. They were wrong about so much. Officials pushed masks, including useless cloth ones. Dr. Anthony Fauci said, “Don’t wear masks” -- then, “Do wear them.” Some states closed playgrounds and ...

What ever happened to the freedom of speech?

Local columns

WASHINGTON — “Congress shall make no law ... abridging the freedom of speech.” -- First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution Here is a pop quiz: If the states ratified an amendment to the Constitution repealing the First Amendment, would we still enjoy the freedom of speech? That ...

Almanac

Local columns

By The Associated Press Today in History Today is Saturday, Nov. 18, the 322nd day of 2023. There are 43 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Nov. 18, 1978, U.S. Rep. Leo J. Ryan of California and four others were killed on an airstrip in Jonestown, Guyana, by ...

Be prepared for winter emergencies

Editorial

It’s November in Michigan, which means the snow is likely to fly soon, if it hasn’t already — and snow cover is a near-certainty for the Upper Peninsula by month’s end. Time to get serious about being ready for the coming season, if you haven’t already. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has ...

Congress can redeem itself by calling for help

Local columns

WASHINGTON — There’s much talk today about the need for a fiscal commission. The House Budget Committee held a hearing about it a few weeks ago. Pundits are Substacking about whether using the approach to put federal finances on a sustainable path is a good or a bad idea. And according to a ...