The Department of Government Efficiency has made serious funding cuts to programs and services affecting the state. DOGE terminated and rescinded all funding to Michigan Humanities, one of the 56 state and jurisdictional humanities councils funded in part by the National Endowment for the ...

Sunset times are growing, trees are budding, and it finally feels like Spring! Now it’s time to start thinking about the Alpena County Fair. But wait, that’s in August, right? With chicks hatching, piglets and calves weaning, and lambs bouncing, it’s time for the 4-H youth of Alpena ...

I think that if there’s one thing we can learn from the ice storm and its aftermath, it’s that we can’t fully understand the extent of something until we face it firsthand. The ice storm was unlike anything most of us have ever seen in our lifetimes. It’s like the Michigan ...

Retirement isn’t always for the faint of heart. For some, retirement comes naturally. For others, you have to almost drag them away from their desks or work areas. For everyone, though, I believe the secret to a successful retirement is the ability to stay busy with your days. The most ...

I would be remiss to not start today’s column without taking time to reflect on the ice-pocalypse we survived last week. Northern Michigan saw a storm unlike any seen in past decades, which has resulted in many still (12 days later) living without power. As the calendar announced the arrival ...

As long as there have been forests, there have been natural events that change them. To understand the effects of the recent ice storm, it may help to review forest form and function. Forests are ecosystems comprised of living plants and animals as well as nonliving materials such as dead ...