I was never really keen on board games as a kid. It wasn’t as though I disliked them or anything. I actually thought they were fairly fun. The problem was that I really didn’t have many people to play them with. My brother was kind of young for anything I wanted to play, and my sister had a habit of punching me and storming off anytime I started winning in a game. So yes, even though I had some games, and had some fun trying to play them by myself… for the most part, they sat on the shelf getting dusty. more

Christmas in our family has always been one of traditions that shifts and changes over the years. However, despite their dynamic nature, the changes have always felt like components to a proper … more

I’ve always been a fan of magic. Not to the point where I wanted to become a magician but it picks my interest enough that I like movies and shows with magic in them. And not the lame … more

Arenac County government has received well over $200,000 in two-percent class three gaming revenue funds from the Saginaw-Chippewa Indian Tribe, but the $50,000 (out of roughly $81,000) being … more

This has been a pretty eventful summer if you’re a science buff like myself. more

I am not a big fan of germs. I know, who is, right? But I’m worse than the norm. Fortunately, I’m not at the point where germs consume my every thought, but I probably pay more attention to them … more

Editor, I really don’t want to offend anybody since we need to be politically correct. But, I could not believe the recent letter in the 11-19-08 Independent titled “Stop the airplanes…Stop … more

On the Fourth of July I went to see the local fireworks and I had a fantastic time. I did not realize how much fun I had until I was reminded by someone special about how important the little things in life are. After that, I could not help but think about how the simplest things, like going to the fireworks, can bring us the most joy in life. more

The third quarter just finished for the 2008 fiscal year and ExxonMobile posted a $14.83 billion profit-gain, the biggest one-quarter jump in American history, topping their previous record of $11.68 … more

Welcome to your new responsibilities and if you are an old hand at this, we look forward to your wisdom and guidance. As mentioned in a letter before, if you didn’t win, we do expect that you will … more