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Joe from the Block
I guess we avoided Armageddon last week. At least that is what the folks in Washington would like to take credit for after they seemingly resolved the nation's debt ceiling crisis....more >> |
Running from responsibility?
Dear Editor, Who are the REAL people responsible for the Streetscape debacle: construction laborers, architects, engineers, MDOT or Village management? With competent supervision how can bricks and curbs be laid and then torn up? Has your damage claim been routed through a bureaucratic maze and down a blind alley, only to be ignored and denied, denied, denied? Have you been told that "THEY" are not negligent unless a runaway bulldozer crashed into your building? Then our experience is similar....more >> |
OpinionsDear Editor, I am a resident of Ortonville, parent of two Brandon students and I teach for Brandon. As we approach a new school year, there are a couple of outstanding teachers that I want to thank....more >> |
OpinionsDear Editor, In order for the Village of Goodrich to move forward we must stop living in the past. Some of your readers continue to chronicle the events of the past which obstruct the healing of the village....more >> |
New M-24 signage has reader wondering
Dear Editor, Anyone who drives regularly on M-24 anywhere between the Lapeer county line and Auburn Hills has most certainly noticed workmen replacing all of the road signs during the past several weeks....more >> |
Landfill issue revs up reader's wait for election
Dear Editor, As you probably know, Waste Management (WM) sent out certified letters to all of the citizens who live around the landfill. The letter included a proposal to compensate homeowners in the event they were unable to sell their home due to the Eagle Valley expansion....more >> |
My WayIt's a guy thingPsst . . . fellas . . . come here. Don't tell the womenfolk, but there's a men's event being planned in Oxford. A men's event, you say! Shhhh.... The event is called "It's a Guy Thing" and it's going to take place at Devil's Ridge Golf Club on Saturday, Oct....more >> |
Don't Rush MeWhile Don was off we ran this column from the August 2008 archives. We think he will approve. Some folks just have a way with words. As proof of my contention, I give you the People's Evidence, Exhibit 1-A....more >> |
Don't Rush MeWhile Don was off we ran this column from the August 2008 archives. We think he will approve. Some folks just have a way with words. As proof of my contention, I give you the People's Evidence, Exhibit 1-A....more >> |
Jim's JottingsComments on comments by commentators . . . . . .Well, not just audio commentators, some are print types. First, Susan Tompor's advice for those with debt anxiety. She's a Detroit Free Press business writer....more >> |
NewsBrandon Twp.- Nearly three years ago, Michigan voters approved the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act. However, confusion over the law continues, and communities, including this township, are delaying making decisions regarding ordinances as they wait for direction....more >> |
OpinionsDear Editor, Integrity is a virtue we all admire. Walk as you talk. Follow through on commitments. Do what's right. Easy to say, but not always easily done. After next week, we'll have another council seated; our third in nine months....more >> |
ObsessionThe tractor situation in Independence Township reminds me of "Star Trek II, The Wrath of Khan." In the movie, Khan stole a machine called the Genesis Device and in the process stranded Admiral Kirk and crew in the middle of an asteroid....more >> |
Reader supports burn permitsDear editor, I felt it important to express my support for the existing burn regulations. I live on a half acre that contains over 50 trees. My neighbors also have many trees. The thought of bagging all those leaves, sticks etc....more >> |
Burn ban call for health, safetyDear editor, Over the years my neighborhood has witnessed several major incidents regarding burning leaves and other brush in Independence Township. We feel this is necessary to share this information to assist the township board in their decision making....more >> |
Thanks to Tons of Trucks sponsorsDear editor, Independence Township Parks and Recreation would like to thank the following organizations for donating to our 2011 Tons of Trucks Event. Without their support, this event would not be possible....more >> |
Turn to God in times of uncertaintyWe are living in a very interesting time. For the United States, this is probably one of the more serious times in our history. Although we are not in a "great depression," as we were in the 1930's, we are certainly in the same pressure cooker of distress....more >> |
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| 1844: Mary Cassatt, impressionist painter. |
| 1859: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, author, creator of the Sherlock Holmes series. |
| 1907: Laurence Olivier, actor. |
| 1920: Thomas Gold, astronomer. |
| 1927: Peter Mathiessen, writer. |
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| 1863: Union General Ulysses S. Grant's second attack on Vicksburg fails and a siege begins. |
| 1868: The Great Train Robbery takes place as seven members of the Reno Gang make off with $98,000 in cash from a train's safe in Indiana. |
| 1872: The Amnesty Act restores civil rights to Southerners. |
| 1882: The United States formally recognizes Korea. |
| 1908: The Wright brothers register their flying machine for a U.S. patent. |
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