Moments in Time

On May 4, 1987, the U.S. House and Senate Committee began three months of hearings into the Iran-Contra affair, which involved the secret sale of American arms to Iran with some of the proceeds going to Contra rebels seeking to overthrow the Nicaraguan government.

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Sheriff’s Corner

My hopes are that everyone enjoyed a safe and happy Easter weekend. With that said, yes it’s spring time and the tax season deadline is upon us. The SCAM calls have already started about a previous tax filing that you’ve done that wasn’t legitimate.

Democrats in Lansing continue to work for us

To the Editor: Democrats in Lansing are continuing to work for the people of Michigan no matter where you live. They have recently repealed the “right to work for less” law which will help to raise wages for workers in our state. They reinstated prevailing wage requirements on any state projects.

Vending machines fighting drug overdoses with free Narcan

LANSING Wayne State University recently unveiled a new vending machine not for snacks but for a nasal spray that can reverse an opioid overdose. The Narcan nasal spray can be used for overdoses of such opioids as heroin, fentanyl and oxycodone.

Lawmaker wants to replace “seal-on-a-bedsheet” state flag

LANSING Step out onto your front porch and count how many state flags you see flying in the wind. For many Michigan residents, the answer is likely zero, even at homes that proudly display the U.S. flag or a flag affiliated with their favorite college sports team.

Reader responds

To the Editor: I am responding to a letter written by Harry Thurkow published in the March 22 edition of this newspaper. He wrote that state-level discussions about instituting red-flag laws, more background checks and safety locks on guns would trample gun owners’ constitutional rights.

Finding the right food bowl for an older cat takes trial and error

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I hope this advice helps other cat owners. My cat, Ferris, is 13 years old, and while he’s generally healthy, he does have arthritis and is not as energetic as he once was.

In defense of Reagan

Presumably, Donald Trump will never produce the dark secrets promised about Ron DeSantis’ past. But his team thinks it already has one – the Florida governor once was a Reagan Republican. “There’s a pre-Trump Ron and there’s a post-Trump Ron,” someone in the Trump camp told Axios.

Be informed

To the Editor: Over the next few months there will be numerous debates and articles on the necessity for gun control. When making your decisions on current and proposed “common sense” gun laws, ask will they be effective, (e.g. gunfree school zones) how well has that been working?