Checks and balances are essential to our representative democracy. Under our system of government, the legislative, executive and judicial branches provide balance and prevent each ...

I have had the pleasure of paddling all of our local rivers. Flipping the boat over is difficult. So glad I wasn’t shot when it happened by Camp Grayling. It’s a good thing to see some representatives ...

Do you think our culture is normal – it is not. Look at the rest of the world. Are we exceptional people? When we go to war, it shows we are just like others (even without war our mistreatment of thos ...

ARRAIGNED ON CSCRoscommon County Commissioner David Russo Sr. (District 1) (left) was arraigned in 82nd District Court Dec. 10 on three counts of criminal sexual conduct as well as one count of contri ...

Lately, watching the Lake Township board has felt less like local government and more like a rerun. No matter the issue, three of the five board members march in with their votes seemingly already dec ...

Mary Margaret “Peggy” Ripke, 78, Maple Valley, died Dec. 6, 2025, at Avielle Haven Assisted Living, with her family by her side. Per her wishes, cremation has taken place and a private family ...