Opinion
The impact of organ donation
Steps are being made in Lansing to recognize April as Donate Life Month. The cause is being championed by one of the Tri-City area’s state senators, Kevin Daley, who tragically lost his son Thomas more than 10 years ago in an accident. Thomas was an organ donor and...
Celebrating the good around us
On Saturday, the Imlay City Chamber of Commerce took time to celebrate the people and organizations who’ve contributed their time and efforts to the community in meaningful ways. Since 1974, the chamber has named a Citizen of the Year annually. Just over a decade...
Grateful for first responders
The tragic fire in Dryden Township in which four family members perished an incredibly sad incident that will leave a mark on the community, those who responded to the scene or knew the victims. Although it’s been just over a week since the tragedy, there’s an added...
Farmers have more than just food on their plates
Industries of all kinds have been experiencing a roller coaster of highs and lows when it comes to the daily operation of businesses in recent years. On the low side, there’s supply chain issues and staffing shortages. On the high side is the demand for products and...
Sunshine Week: Transparency builds trust with constituents
Editor’s note: The following guest opinion was written by Paul Heidbreder, current president of the Michigan Press Association and publisher of the Traverse City Record-Eagle. There are plenty of recent examples of why we’re all fortunate to live in the United States....
Paying the price for attendance
Almont Community Schools feels like they’re experiencing a “no good deed goes unpunished” moment. The district recently learned that they’ll lose out on more than $6,500 in state funding because they did not meet an attendance threshold on December 3. In the days that...
Health department reorganization raises questions
Public health officials have two groups of people they must answer to as part of their duties—the elected and/or governmental officials who hire and fire them and the citizens of the municipality they’re charged with keeping safe. Sometimes those duties are determined...
Meth seizures: An unfortunate record
It’s the kind of record you don’t want to see set. Recently, the St. Clair County Drug Task Force reported that they had seized a record amount of methamphetamine within the county’s limits in 2021. Two of those seizures and related arrests occurred in the village of...
Scholarship donors seek to help the next generation find success
The calendar has turned to 2022 and in less than four months’ time, local high school seniors will be graduating. In anticipation of transitioning into the next step of their education, those bound for college or career training can seek out scholarships and other...
Online efficiencies, access worth investing in
The World Wide Web, the Internet, cyberspace—accomplishing much of anything in our daily lives requires us connecting remotely with someone or something through a computer or other device. Recognizing that their online presence was in need of an update, Lapeer County...