EDITOR’S INBOX
News Staff
To the Editor:Recently I was asked what I noted about Gladwin County.
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Opinion
Former Detroit News reporter Eric Freedman teaches journalism at Michigan State University and directs Capital News Service.
Reflections on a half century of reporting
Eric Freedman
LANSINGIt was 50 years ago this month when I took a big gamble.With a fresh law degree, student debt, a new Volkswagen Rabbit with a car loan – and a 3-week-old baby – I gave up a safe congressional staff job I enjoyed, took a 13 percent pay cut and became a newspaper reporter.No regrets.
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Conan Smith is president of the Michigan Environmental Council. MICHIGAN ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL
Bill would expand Michigan’s bottle deposit law while some want to abolish it
Cristian Vazquez
LANSINGSen. Sean McCann, D-Kalamazoo, is the sponsor of legislation to extend the state’s bottle deposit law, including adding containers of noncarbonated beverages, water and hard cider.
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
The greatest sports story ever told
The greatest sports story ever told
News Staff
Everyone who witnessed it remembers where they were. The victory of the gold-medal-winning U.S.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
EDITOR’S INBOX
News Staff
To the Editor:Since last July, a group of parents, 4-H leaders, auction buyers, award sponsors, and volunteers has been working together to address longstanding concerns with the Gladwin County Fair.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Rate increase for Veteran Directed Care
Rate increase for Veteran Directed Care
News Staff
Veterans with very serious and complex medical conditions will see a hefty increase in the amount of money paid for their home care.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Brandy Johnson is president of the Michigan Community College Association. MICHIGAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE ASSOCIATION
Michigan’s school counselors spread thin, not able to help students enough
Lillian Williams
LANSINGMichigan has the secondworst student-to-counselor ratio in the country, according to the American School Counselor Association.The ratio of students to counselors was 573-to-one during the 2023-24 school year, more than double the 250-to-one ratio that the association recommends.
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Lawmakers move to muffle nuisance noise lawsuits near racetracks
Lawmakers move to muffle nuisance noise lawsuits near racetracks
Justin Fox Clausen
LANSINGAnew bipartisan Senate bill would prevent nearby neighbors of raceways from filing nuisance claims against track owners.The bill would prevent residents within a 5-mile radius of a track’s perimeter from suing the owner if they purchased the property after the track was built.
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Does Trump need a portrait of James K. Polk?
Does Trump need a portrait of James K. Polk?
News Staff
Donald Trump has a painting of Andrew Jackson in the Oval Office, but as he tries to browbeat Denmark into coughing up Greenland, maybe he should add a portrait of a Jackson acolyte -- James K. Polk.
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Praises to all
News Staff
To the Editor:Two of the most important Presidents of the United States of America are two February boys: George Washington (1789-1797) and Abraham Lincoln (1861-1865).
Wednesday, February 4, 2026