Advertising icons

Some advertising icons have obvious connections to their brands, like Planters Peanuts’ Mr. Peanut or the RCA Victor dog with his head tilted as he listens to a phonograph.

Prune oak trees in winter to avoid oak wilt

LANSING Leaves are down, temperatures are cooler, and that means it’s prime time for pruning oak trees, which can be infected by the oak wilt fungus if they’re pruned during the high-risk period April 15July 15.

Chronic wasting disease threatens deer populations

EAST LANSING With the firearm deer hunting season kicking off this past Wednesday, many Michigan hunters have their minds set to bring home a winning whitetail.

May I Walk With You

While reading “This Is My Body” by Bishop Robert Baron I was dismayed to discover that 69 percent of Catholics do not believe in the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. How sad!

Moments in time

■On Dec. 4, 1980, following the death of their drummer, John Bonham, British rock band Led Zeppelin announced that it was disbanding, 12 years after entering the music scene. ■On Dec.

Toy Drive in memory of Colston Zieroff

There is a toy drive being put on in memory of Colston Zieroff at Cluttered Closets & Boutique, 123 W. Brown St. in Beaverton. You can drop off donations every week, Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. until December 8.

Loaded Sweet Potato Casserole

4 large orange-fleshed sweet potatoes (3 1/2 to 4 pounds) 1 pound thick-cut bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1 large egg, beaten 1/2 cup sour cream, plus more for serving 3/4 cup green onions, plus more for...

Adults ages 21 and over eligible for tuition-free community college

Governor Gretchen Whitmer expanded Michigan Reconnect eligibility for adults ages 21 to 24 who have not yet earned a college degree. Previously, Michigan Reconnect, a tuition-free community college scholarship program, was limited to those 25 and older.

View from the comfy chair

Iwas enjoying a nap in my “Comfy Chair,” and a “Time Travel Time” dream occurred once again. I traveled back in time to the summer of 1970. I had just graduated from High School. Three of my High School buddies and I decided to go camping at Bald Mountain State Park.

Jeremy Dicken: Ironman

GLADWIN Jeremy Dicken is a high-endurance competitor, participating in a variety of races from a 100-mile bike race, Mackinac Island swim, and more.