Opinion

It’s unsettling to witness someone having a medical emergency. Fortunately, many bystanders are quick to take action and render aid to those in need and, as many medical professionals proclaim, time is of the essence in those situations. In certain situations, having...

Those orange construction barrels sprung up faster this spring than flowers. Between two projects on I-69 and county road work already underway plus plans for city and village paving projects, motorists will be encountering work zones across the Tri-City area for many...

This Sunday, the last of the graduation ceremonies in the Tri-City area will take place when Almont, Dryden and Imlay City hand out diplomas to the Class of 2021. Capac gave their seniors a grand farewell in mid-May. In a similar fashion to 2020, this year’s graduates...

After the pandemic canceled most Memorial Day ceremonies in 2020, it’s good to see that local events in the Tri-City area will return this year, even in their scaled-back forms. It’s important that our society pauses to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice...

Spring is prized for the promise of new and fresh starts. For those in agriculture, the season represents the beginning of a new growing season. There’s excitement in the potential for a plentiful year but experience cautions growers to be realistic about the...

This year, May 16-22 is being recognized as Emergency Medical Services Week. This time on the calendar is meant to recognize and honor the men and women on medicine’s front lines. After the year we’ve experienced, we all likely better appreciate the people who are...

At yesterday’s meeting, the Almont Council was due to discuss and potentially vote on turning off the water supply to the Kingsbrook Mobile Home Estates. The owners of the park have a sizeable unpaid balance on their water and sewer bills that’s been accumulating for...

It’s unfortunate that, as of press time, the debate over disbanding the Imlay City Police Department still doesn’t have numbers attached to it. Tomorrow, a community forum will be held at the fairgrounds where residents can voice their opinions on the proposal to turn...

Tomorrow, April 22, is Earth Day and next week, on April 30, is Arbor Day. While nature starts to spring to life, we’re also thinking of ways we can be “green” in April and preserve our natural resources. In recent years, local government and groups have stepped up...

Speed can kill and statistics from 2020 indicate that it likely took more than the usual number of lives in Michigan last year. Michigan State Police report that preliminary numbers show 1,032 people died from crashes on Michigan roads in 2020, while the number was...