Opinion

Our pages have been filled with lots of tragic news lately, particularly fatal traffic accidents. Within the last three weeks, at least four incidents have occurred either in the Tri-City area or affected those who call this community home. An Armada man died...

There’s been no shortage of public health news headlines recently. First, it was vaping and the dangerous health issues that young users were developing. Here in Michigan, Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) has been top of mind for health officials for several weeks...

Anyone who’s spent any time in Dryden surely knows Dave Hill. He’s the embodiment of someone who has a deep passion for the place he calls home, so it’s only fitting that “Officer Dave” was selected as grand marshal for Saturday’s Fall Festival parade in downtown...

Although a jail sentence might not have been practical, some Lapeer County residents might have liked to see former state representative Todd Courser spend a night or two behind bars for the embarrassment he’s caused his former constituents over the past four years....

Our hearts go out to the family, friends and loved ones of the young Dryden man whose life was cut short in a construction site accident in Imlay City last Thursday. The devastating situation once again shines a spotlight on our firefighters and first responders, who...

An Almont-area woman’s determination to make improvements to a park that is part of the village’s history inspired others to chip in and help. Known only as ‘Sid,’ in the story in this week’s paper, the woman sought no recognition for her role in sprucing up Murphy...

Travelers may not know that a new mandate called ‘REAL ID’ will kick in on October 1, 2020. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson issued the following important reminder that will affect anyone who travels by air as on that date and beyond. From coast to coast, state to...

For the past 50 years, the Lapeer County Department of Veterans Affairs has been committed to offering assistance to area veterans and their families. The Department provides services that connect veterans and provide access to federal, state and local benefits which...

As the Labor Day holiday weekend approaches, local and state law enforcement agencies are reminding motorists not to drink and drive. A three-week holiday weekend enforcement effort is underway. Called the ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign, it runs through...

Nearly everyone who’s anyone was surprised when Paul Mitchell announced last month that he wouldn’t seek re-election to Congress after his second term concludes in 2020. He said he wanted to spend more time with his family and had grown frustrated with gridlock in...