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Opinion
It’s not too late to get a shot for the flu
Editorial
A moment to draw attention to that other vaccine that’s well worth getting — for influenza. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is urging Michiganders to get their flu vaccine as soon as possible to protect themselves and their communities from flu, especially while ...
Recreating on ice? Safety should always be first consideration
Editorial
Many thousands of residents and visitors alike are taking to area waterways in search of winter fishing opportunities. Soon, tip-up towns will start to appear in various locations, often with anglers’ vehicles parked near the fishing site itself. The Michigan Department of Natural ...
$1B for Great Lakes Restoration calls for smarter spending
Editorial
On the behalf of our HOMES lakes — Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie and Superior — the hard work of political wrangling is done. The $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill passed in August points $1 billion at the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which funds pollution and contamination clean ...
Use virtual learning for those kicked out of school
Editorial
Student suspensions and expulsions are skyrocketing since the deadly shooting at Oxford High School last month, as school officials practice increased vigilance to head-off any possible violence. It’s prudent to separate potentially dangerous students from the broader school community. But ...
Extending county commissioners’ terms the right move
Editorial
The Michigan Legislature has passed a bill that would extend from two years to four years the length of terms served by county commissioners in Michigan. That means commissioners would serve the same length of terms that elected county executives such as clerks and treasurers serve. The ...