Summer is Slow Time for Food Banks
One of the most visible effects of the weak economy is in charitable giving. Sadly,…
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Beacon House Food Drive
Having a loved one hospitalized can be enough stress for a family already. But having…
Gas Prices Up Nearly a Dime
We’ve seen gas prices jump almost a dime in the last week, just in time…
Handicap Ramps for Better Mobility
For more than 25 years, a local Kiwanis club has made it easier for hundreds…
Bicycling Across the Netherlands
The old expression “stop and smell the roses” may be the motto one U.P. couple…
U.P. Jobs Rally
If you were to ask people in the U.P. what the most difficult thing is…
Dire Need for Foster Parents
The state of Michigan is trying to address one of the country’s most pressing human…
Busting Welfare Myths
With Michigan’s economy sluggish, record numbers of people need to receive some form of public…
MI Jobless Rate Drops Slightly
Michigan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment numbers for May are out. Unemployment in May decreased by 0.4%…
More Arrests from Delta County Drug Bust
At least three arrests have now been made in the multi-agency drug bust in Delta…