Sharon M. Kennedy has mastered the art of telling short stories due in part to her history as a columnist for the Sault News in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, the articles she has written for the Mackinac Journal and her collection of short stories in View from the Sideroad: A Collection of Upper Peninsula […]
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MSU Extension Offering Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Program
You can learn how to prevent Type 2 Diabetes together with other Michigan residents in the National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) on-line lifestyle change program offered by Michigan State University Extension. The program series starts Wednesday April 27th. Guided by two trained MSU Extension lifestyle coaches, groups of participants learn […]
3 Animals You Might Find in Your Backyard This Spring
Active wildlife is one of the surest signs that winter is over and spring has arrived. Watch out for these animals you might find in your backyard this spring. There are many signs that spring has arrived: warmer weather, longer days, and colorful, blooming flowers. Some of the most exciting […]
Tips for Protecting Your Car Against Bad Weather
Hazardous weather conditions are one of the major factors in car health. Learn some tips for protecting your car against bad weather to keep it running. In rain or snow, your car is always at risk of sustaining physical damage that could negatively affect its performance. You need to take […]
How To Reduce Pet Dander in Your House
Pet dander is one of the leading causes of household allergies. To stave off red eyes and sneezes, take these steps to reduce dander accumulation in your home. We love our pets, but it can be difficult to reconcile their faithful companionship with the allergic reactions they can cause. It’s […]
Tips for Turning Your Basement into a Living Space
If you live in a home with a basement, you may want to utilize that space as more than just a cellar, but how do you start renovating it into a livable space? Any basement that can be furnished and made comfortable becomes a bonus room in the house. Sometimes, […]
Tips for Reducing Distractions While Driving
There are several ways in which distracted driving is dangerous. You owe it to yourself and everyone else on the road to ensure your focus remains on the road. Distracted driving may seem like no big deal to some, but there are very real consequences if something goes wrong. While […]
Gov. Whitmer Lowers Flags to Honor Lieutenant General Vernon Andrews, former Michigan National Guard Adjutant General
LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and at all Michigan military facilities to be lowered to half-staff on Saturday, March 6 to honor the life and service of Lieutenant General Vernon Andrews, former Michigan National Guard adjutant general. The flag honors will coincide with his funeral. “Our […]
Gov. Whitmer Orders Flags Lowered to Honor Former Attorney General Frank J. Kelley
LANSING, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and upon all public buildings and grounds across the state of Michigan to be lowered to half-staff immediately on Saturday, March 6 through Saturday, March 20 to honor the life and service of former Attorney General Frank J. Kelley. “Frank J. Kelley […]
Tips for Indoor Spring Cleaning
There are many things you can do while you are performing your spring cleaning that will keep your home looking and feeling fresh all season long. The responsibility of cleaning the home is one of the things that few people look forward to each year as the frigid temperatures of […]