WASHINGTON –– Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-08) released the following statement in response to the President’s State of the Union address on Tuesday night: “I’m always happy to hear the President call for unity and bipartisanship, but I urge him to live by those words and, better yet, follow up with deeds. I am eager […]
Re: Bill Kalmar’s letter ‘Please don’t shake my hand for the next month I’m sick of sick people!’ Bill, your advice is correct. It will go largely unheeded. Here’s why: There’s a much larger epidemic going around now and has been for fifty years or more. It is central to the hobbling of our American […]
I am sure you will agree that it looks like winter has finally arrived. Along with winter we have its cold, ice and snow. Up until this past week winter has been very easy, but as I write this the forecast is for a lot of snow. That forecast made me wonder: if I were […]
Have you noticed the number of people with the flu, or flu symptoms, or an upper-respiratory infection? It is the time of year when America succumbs to the current illness bug, and millions of people will be coughing and sputtering and sneezing. The people who get flu shots may be immune from all this, but […]
I blame (President Donald J.) Trump and his base. They had two years to do something about it but failed! Now, that the democrats are in control of the House (of Representatives), they shut down the government. Foolish. It will cost them. That $5 billion belongs to the taxpayers, not just Trump and his base. […]
One day, after leaving my chiropractor’s office, I thought about how my treatments there allow me to tap more readily into my innate energy. Feeling balanced, free and peaceful makes it easier to embrace God’s energy active in me. Jesus empowered all of us to know “The Father” lives within us. In John 14, we […]
January is School Board Recognition Month. This month is a time to especially recognize the LOCS School Board members who approach their volunteer work as if it is a full-time job. They are extraordinarily dedicated to our staff and students and their decisions affect each and every one of our children. Because of their governance […]
Do you live in the Volunteer Spirit? Do you like giving back to your community? Then we have just the organization for you! GFWC Lake Orion Women’s Club has been involved in the community since 1914! We provide support to our community, county and international charitable groups. A sampling of just a few of the […]
The New Year is fresh! This time of year it is a common practice to want to change your life up a bit. You may want to give yourself a fresh start in a new job or begin a new diet or exercise program. If you are interested in digging deeper into spiritual living, you […]
Traditionally, this is the time of year when acts of kindness make a major impact on our society. People open their hearts and wallets and reach out to those who are struggling either financially or health wise. Stories abound about providing gifts to underprivileged children so that “no kid goes without a Christmas.” And there […]