The siren song of despair

Charlie Kirk was a one-man answer to campus illiberalism. He rose to prominence at a time when university administrators and progressive students were working in league to make campuses no-go zones for conservatives.They effectively banned them from their faculties.

Michigan sees fewer Canadian visitors this year, bridge traffic in decline

LANSINGSo far this year, the United States has seen a large drop in Canadian visitors, and Michigan is no exception to the national trend.Each month in 2025, the United States has seen less Canadian inbound traffic than the previous year, according to Statistics Canada.

The ignorance of Sen. Tim Kaine

Tim Kaine needs to report to a remedial civics class as soon as possible. The Virginia senator and former vice presidential candidate expressed outrage at a congressional hearing that a Trump nominee said that our rights come from God, not government.

Expired products at home?

When the pandemic began over five years ago and our stores were keeping odd hours and sometimes the shelves were empty, many of us stocked up on food and supplies when we could get them. We chose canned goods and dry boxed foods like pasta, as well as staples like bleach and sanitizing wipes.

SUPERINTENDENT CORNER

In November, Gladwin Community Schools is asking voters to consider a bond proposal that would return the district’s tax rate to its 2023 level, in order to fund $26.8 million in improvements across all K-12 buildings.

Recent accomplishments at the VA

The headline said it all: The VA has processed more disability claims in one year than they’ve ever done before. They surpassed last year’s total months before the end of this fiscal year. Specifically, the backlog of veterans waiting for benefits is down over 37 percent.

EPA grant will fund barrier to stop spread of sea lamprey

LANSINGThe Great Lakes Fishery Commission will receive a $2.1 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to address the invasive sea lamprey in the Grand River in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

The National Guard isn’t the gestapo

Rich LOWRYDonald Trump’s alleged fascist crackdown is finally here -- federal troops are on the streets of major U.S. cities with almost certainly more on the way.First, they came for Los Angeles, then for Washington, D.C., and next, if reports are to be believed, Chicago.

When claims aren’t checked out

Aveteran and wife duo have been indicted for a whole menu of crimes against the VA, including conspiracy to defraud the United States, theft of government funds and conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

A LOOK BACK IN TIME | ISAAC HANNA RESIDENCE

BOB FREIGLADWIN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETYOf the three most impressive older homes in Gladwin County history, two are still standing – both clad in stone. This one, however, stood for only a few years. Isaac Hannah was a busy and successful entrepreneur in the early decades of Gladwin County.