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Bits & Pieces: The American’s Creed
by Paula Johnson Bob Elsey used to ask me if I missed teaching. I would tell him that that was a difficult question for me to answer. I do not miss teaching in today’s world. When I started teaching, I was part of the Bubble-gum Police. Today, I do not want to be part […]
Public Service Announcement
from NarcononNew Life RetreatDrug and Alcohol Rehabilitation and Education In the ongoing opioid epidemic, synthetic opioids, like Fentanyl, have grown to be a major problem. It is added to common street drugs. cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine. As a result, the dealer can increase the scope of their offering and raise prices. An average of 57,834 […]
Band Notes! Get ready for Band Camp!
Band Notes – July 17, 2023Get ready for Band Camp – August 7-11, 2023!! Tuesday, July 25 – 11:00-12:30 – Final drumline rehearsal. August 4 – IMPORTANT! Freshmen basics has been canceled. Again, freshmen do NOT report this day, they report with the full band on August 7. August 4 – First Friday in downtown […]
Society of Women Engineers announces 2022 Annual Awards Recipients
Emily Walvoord, Exxon Mobil Corporation and daughter of Ms. Diane Cropsey Wang, recently received the SWE Distinguished New Engineer Award. The Society of Women Engineers has announced its 2022 Annual Awards Recipients and celebrated their achievements and community contributions at WE22, the world’s largest conference and career fair for women engineers and technologists, held in […]
ARPA-funded Kal-Haven Trail now underway
A section of the Kal-Haven Trail State Park – a 33.5-mile-long trail connecting Kalamazoo with South Haven – closed Monday, July 17, through at least early 2024 for enhancements that include resurfacing and bridge replacements, among other upgrades. Throughout the duration of this project, the 14-mile trail section between South Haven and Bloomingdale will remain […]
DNR expands pheasant release program for 2023
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ expanded pheasant release program offers hunters a unique chance to connect or reconnect with upland bird hunting. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ highly anticipated pheasant release program is expanding for the upcoming pheasant hunting season. This year, the program will include: • Three times more rooster pheasants released […]
MAEAP Fruit Field Day in Bangor, August 17
Bangor, Michigan – The Van Buren Conservation District will hold a MAEAP Field Day at Stocchiero Farms, Thursday, August 17, 2023. This MAEAP Field Day is an educational event for local farmers to connect with resource professionals and learn about topics relevant to their farm. Speakers from the Van Buren Conservation District and Natural Resources […]
EarthTalk®
From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Is virtual tourism better for the planet than actual tourism? – J.M., Albany, NY If you’ve ever wanted to visit Yosemite National Park, the Great Barrier Reef or Tanzania’s Mt Kilimanjaro but couldn’t afford the costs or time away, virtual tourism might be just […]
Jim Hightower: America’s #1 Populist
by Jim Hightowerjimhightower.com What If George Washington or Sam Adams Ran for President? All those firecrackers on July 4 got me thinking about the headline revolutionaries who signed the 1776 Declaration, fought the Brits for independence, hammered out the Constitution and installed our Bill of Rights. Old Ben, Monticello Tom, General George, Alex, “Pamphleteer Tommy” […]
FBI Warns About Malicious QR Codes
LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel wants to make Michigan residents aware of the FBI’s warning that criminals are hijacking QR (or quick response) codes by placing stickers with codes they create over the top of the real QR code. When scanned, these malicious codes direct victims to phishing websites where their personal or […]
