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These five tips can help you be prepared for the perils of the road.
1. Know Your Car. Like people, each car has a unique personality. Some features work better than others, and conditions can cause a vehicle to react a certain way. Knowing your car’s limits and behavior patterns can help you...
Performing simple preventative maintenance on your vehicle will go a long way toward protecting your vehicle investment, say the experts.
“Buying a new car today comes with a hefty price tag when you add up the down payment, monthly car payments and higher insurance rates. Neglecting its care can...
Sparrows tend to be small plain birds that spend much of their time on or near the ground. As such, they are easily missed. There is a common bird of summer in our area that is worth looking for—the Savannah Sparrow. It looks similar to the Song Sparrow although it lacks the vibrant, easily...
On Saturday, August 14th at 3:00 p.m., plan to hike through the massive areas of Joe-Pye weed interspersed with occasional cardinal flowers that are currently in bloom in the flood plain of the north branch of the Kawkawlin River as it crosses The McLean Nature Preserve. The bright red color of...
Weather today is challenging and the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) reminds home and business owners that it’s important to make sure you have the right outdoor power equipment on hand and to keep equipment in good working order year-round.
A chainsaw or pole pruner can trim limbs ahead...
Rep. Annette Glenn, R-Midland, today said the Legislature’s efforts to force improvements at Michigan Secretary of State offices are beginning to show positive results for residents.
Measures signed into law late last week will provide more practical and flexible services for those who have had...
Rep. Annette Glenn, R-Midland, today said she will continue work to ensure Michigan residents aren’t punished for the failures of the state’s Unemployment Insurance Agency.
The UIA has struggled to adequately serve residents throughout the pandemic. The agency’s latest high-profile gaffe came this...
5 Years Ago (August 2016)
In Mike Vieau’s report to the School Board, he detailed a letter from the state superintendent of schools congratulating the district on being named one of 52 Notably Successful Schools in Michigan. Factors in the choice of Pinconning included its above average growth in...
Question:
I will rely on Medicare when I retire. Can you explain the different parts of Medicare?
Answer:
The different parts of Medicare cover your specific needs. There are four parts, all of which work in tandem to deliver healthcare services:
• Part A (hospital insurance): Helps pay for...
Working from home during the pandemic has forced managers to reimagine the office space requirements and reorganize for the transition to an increasingly digital environment.
Gone are the days of the big filing cabinets filled with papers that can easily be stored online as digital documents. Many...