EDITOR’S INBOX

To the Editor:I am writing in support of Brad Lyons for Gladwin City Council. Although I cannot vote for Brad because I do not live within the City limits, Gladwin has been my home and my community, my entire life.

EDITOR’S INBOX

To the Editor:When choosing the future of Gladwin, the choice comes down to a fundamental question: Do we want a leader who listens to our community, or someone who believes they already have all the answers?As the current mayor, I can tell you firsthand that our city council already has enough...

How to identify new and emerging leaders

Every thriving small town has one thing in common: people who are willing to step up, invest their time, and work alongside others to make their community better. Strong leaders don’t just keep good work moving forward.

Ten years later, Kaepernick remains unpersuasive

Adecade later, Colin Kaepernick is as tiresome as ever. To mark the 10-year anniversary of his kneeling during the National Anthem, the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback is out with a new memoir, “The Perilous Fight.”

A foolhardy conflict with an inoffensive ally

President Trump’s tariffs aren’t popular, but he’s found a way to make them even less so -- a trade war with America’s most inoffensive ally.When one thinks of countries that deserve to be subjected to a steady stream of insults (it’s Lake America now, not Lake Ontario) and a punishing regime of...

Don’t fear Flock cameras

We have met the enemy -- and it is watching us.

EDITOR’S INBOX

To the Editor:Last Saturday on August 29th, I went to the farmers market. My first visit of the year. Along with me was my toy poodle on leash. We walked through the market and all the way out onto the grass. My dog decided she had too go potty. Then I realized that I had forgot the poo bags.

Housing instability does not always look the way people expect

Housing instability does not always look the way people expect, and it can affect Veterans and their families in our own communities.Some Veterans may be staying with friends, living in motels, or facing eviction without others knowing.

Trump’s fondness for Kim Jong Un sends the wrong signal

It’s hard to believe that Kim Jong Un is really this charming.

EDITOR’S INBOX

To the Editor:Coming home to serve the community that raised me has been one of the highlights of my career. I was asked by Council to step in during a difficult transition following the previous City Administrator’s departure.