The sandbox
My high school friends and I talk constantly to each other. It feels like we have been friends since childhood, but our friend group did not form until senior year of high school.
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Narcan saves lives
A nasal spray form of the drug naloxone, Narcan reverses the overdose of opioids such as heroin, fentanyl, and oxycodone. That’s why having it available over the counter is a good thing.
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The impact of Blume
Judy Blume has been in the news a lot recently. I’m assuming it’s because the movie “Are you there God? It’s Me Margaret” hit the big screens this past weekend.
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Editor’s note: The following information is an excerpt from a Letter to the Editor from Ogemaw County Prosecuting Attorney LaDonna A. Schultz.
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proclaimed April as Month of the Military Child, to recognize children of service members who offer their families and armed forces communities unwavering support while facing challenges related to military life.
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Some kind of spring
It was snowing as I was getting ready to go to work last Monday. When I got to work, my coworker Mary said, “I don’t know whether to wear boots or flip-flops.” It’s been that kind of spring.
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A society’s first responsibility is to protect its children. We aren’t doing a very good job at fulfilling that basic obligation to the next generation.
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Hope in spring
There is something to complain about in every season. In the winter we gripe about the snow, in summer it’s hot but it’s too hot, in the spring we have the rain, and the fall, well that’s over in a blink of an eye, isn’t it?
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I’m a retired teacher, former EMT/ CPR instructor and former federal security officer. I’ve responded to emergencies such as shootings, fires and horrible vehicle crashes.
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