Opinion

Veterans Day is an appropriate time to come together as one nation to show appreciation to those who served in the military. In these heavily polarized times, we have something to celebrate on which red and blue voters should agree, the people who have put their lives...

Another school year began this past Monday mornring. Public schools and public education across the area are facing many challenges. We see it and understand much of what they are faced with. Schools must balance competing and changing needs of educating our children....

It's difficult to link the words ‘war’ and ‘holiday' unless of course the holiday is to celebrate the end of all wars. Memorial Day is a holiday for most of us, but wars continue to rage on. It provides a long weekend to catch up on some chores, picinic with family...

I had the privilege to sit through the regular M-53 Corridor meeting Monday afternoon, held at the Imlay City fire hall. While the purpose of the meeting was to discuss all things M-53, much of the public comment time had to do with the three-decade old issue of...

Sometimes taking a cuff back of the head is just what you need. Once the head clears, you may figure out you deserved it. Other times you shake your head and say, “I didn’t deserve that at all!” Oh, but times have changed. Insults, threats and intolerance seem to be...

Let's clear out the clouds in Michigan. Once again, Michiganders wait for the sun to shine in Michigan. At the same time, we wait for the sun to shine on our local and state government. Overall, the Great Lakes State has consistently maintained a failing score for...

We need a traffic light in Imlay City at the corner of Borland Rd. and VanDyke. It's a dangerous intersection and a recipe for disaster and mishaps. We've been reporting on the dangers of Borland Rd. and VanDyke (M-53) for years. We've taken pictures and written...

Editors Note: This article was reprinted from the 1970 Centennial Book, which was filled with many historical stories about Imlay City. Four miles east of Imlay City there is a large peat area which was first developed by Kenneth Anderson. After World War II, Mr....

There’s been a lot of talk lately about restoring trust in newspapers. The term “fake news” is probably the most prominent sign of a media industry currently under siege. In a recent study, nearly 35 percent expressed high levels of trust in news they get from local...

Editors Note: This article was reprinted from the 1970 Centennial Book, which was filled with many historical stories about Imlay City. In 1860 Rexford Rogers and James Harrington erected the Imlay Hotel about 3/4 miles South of Newark Road on South Blacks Corners...