During the Beijing Olympics, there were great athletic triumphs as Michael Phelps dominated the pool, eight times, and U.S. Basketball, softball and volleyball teams showed how truly amazing our athletes can be when they face the best the world has to offer. more

Arenac County’s discussions about possibly dropping its membership in the Michigan Association of Counties is fiscally responsible and could actually benefit the county in lobbying efforts. … more

It’s been a long time since I’ve seen someone spend more of our tax money on blatant self-promotion than our two U.S. Senators, Levin and Stabenow, but Michigan’s Secretary of State Terri Lynn … more

Since President Bush stepped up and pushed the auto loan through, I can’t write my original column I wanted to write about him missing his last chance to stand up for the little guy. I thought for … more

Sports of sorts offers readers the latest in college and professional sports... more

One of the things I have always enjoyed about one of my major hobbies — old-timey video games — is the community aspect. I like getting together with some friends and associates who share that and similar interests, and just sitting back, shooting the breeze, and maybe throwing on a few games to play together. The loss of one such friend Oct. 16, 2010 stills reverberates with me to this day, and stands as a reminder of our own mortality. more

Last Sunday we got to experience one of the biggest, most-watched events of the entire year. more

We all do it. You know, act one way and think the other. more

On March 9, President Obama signed into law the “Federal Restricted Building and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011,” which has been making headlines as the “anti-protest” law. ... more

Editor, I am writing this to inform you that while your readers are enjoying the privilege of sending their children off to school and watching their smiling faces return home, there are some of … more