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by Jim Hightowerjimhightower.com I’ve always supported small business, including having my own little media operation that has long allowed me to run my mouth for a living.    One of the greatest aspects of being small – as opposed to corporation, conglomerate, or chain – is that you’re the boss. I don’t mean bossy, autocratic, […]

  ORONO, MAINE – MAY 24: Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner speaks at a “Fighting Oligarchy” tour stop held by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) at the Collins Center for the Arts on the University of Maine campus on May 24, 2026 in Orono, Maine. Platner is the presumptive Democratic nominee and will face incumbent […]

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by John Mooy My evening was planned. At 8:30 Wednesday evening I was going to watch game four of the NBA Finals. The New York Knicks vs the San Antonio Spurs. The game was of particular interest because my wife was going to watch the game with me. I always enjoy the questions she asks […]

by Paula Johnson Pour yourself a nice cool lemonade or iced tea, and don’t break a sweat trying to figure these out. Questions 1. What was known as Brown Gargle in the Wild West? 2. What was mercurochrome? 3. Are nightmares real? 4. What horse won a race with a dead jockey? 5. What is a […]

by Hillary Hatch, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist    Losing a parent is one of the most difficult experiences a child can face. Along with the emotional challenges, families often must navigate new financial realities. Many Americans don’t realize that the Social Security Administration (SSA) can help support children who have lost a parent by […]

Residents reminded about free gun lock availability, locater map  LANSING, Mich. – As part of Gun Violence Awareness Month, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is encouraging the use of its interactive injury and violence data dashboards to help support strategies to address community violence. The dashboards provide communities and policymakers with key insights to address injury and violence trends with effective, evidence-based prevention interventions.  Injuries are a leading […]

Dowagiac, Mich. – The Beckwith Theatre Company Presents 1776 book by Peter Stone, Music and Lyrics by Sherman Edwards, Based on a concept by Sherman Edwards.     The seminal event in American history blazes to vivid life in this most unconventional of Broadway hits.  1776 puts a human face on the pages of history as […]

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