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OK2SAY Reports Second-Highest Tip Volume in System History
Findings Underscore Need for Enhanced Student Safety and Mental Health Support LANSING, MICH. With 10,777 tips received, the Michigan State Police (MSP) OK2SAY system recorded its second-highest use volume since its 2014 start, highlighting the vital role it plays in safeguarding Michigan’s youth and fostering safer school environments. This finding and others are included in […]
The Sun’s Out…Let’s Talk Tiger’s Baseball!!!
That’s right folks! We sprang forward this weekend so that instantly puts me in the mood for baseball! As most folks know I am a die-hard Red Sox fan but I do enjoy following the Tigers as well. That being said, we are entering the post Miggy era of Tigers baseball so what is that […]
EarthTalk®
From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: How does better broadband access in rural areas help the climate? P.C., via email Broadband is another term for high-speed internet. According to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), consumers should have access to download speeds of at least 25 Megabits per second (Mbps) and upload speeds […]
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
Marcellus, or Anywhere Else, Then and Now by John Mooy There are many phrases relating to a previous time in a person’s life. “Those were the good old days,” “When I was your age……….,” and “when I was growing up, I had to walk to school, both ways.” As a result of comments like […]
Bits & Pieces: Charlotte & Roman Birthday Weekend 2024
by Aunt Paula Johnson Last November my niece Jill called to tell me about her son’s birthday party that she and Roman were beginning to plan. Roman, my great nephew, was to turn six on Groundhog Day 2024. Six is a very important age because it means that he will be going to real […]
Farm and Food File
WTO slides into a vacuum, EU slides into nationalism by Alan Guebert On March 2, the 13th World Trade Organization (WTO) ministerial ended like most previous ministerials. After its 164 member-ministers discussed the burning need to change two, key international trade rules, everyone went home without changing any key international trade rules. This […]
Jim Hightower: America’s #1 Populist
by Jim Hightowerjimhightower.com Tom Paine: What a Guy! In my view, the greatest of America’s “Founding Fathers” was not Washington or Jefferson – nor, technically, he wasn’t even an American. Rather, he was a British immigrant and itinerate agitator for real democracy, enlightenment, and universal human rights. He was Thomas Paine, a prolific, […]
Letter to the Editor
Editor: I recently attended an event hosted by Representative Tim Walberg (R) at the Cass County Medical Care Facility. I asked Mr. Walberg about the House Republican Study Committee recently released which proposes multiple changes to Social Security including raising the age at which Americans can receive full SS benefits to 69. Mr. Walberg’s first response was […]
Village gets ‘super exciting’ news about former Tailgater building
Although it’s still looking kind of sad on the outside, the former Tailgater building is getting help in the amount of over $350-thousand dollars for stabilization activities. The grant funds will cover such actitivies as a required lead survey, mold and water mitigation, and more. It’s a rare occurrence to hear applause and see people […]
