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Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, today announced the start of open enrollment under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), a time when Michigan families can shop for health insurance plans for themselves and their families. Open enrollment runs through...
5 Years Ago (November 2015)
• Fire destroyed an eight-unit section of the Howard Apartments in Linwood and smoke and water damage resulted in the loss of the remaining eight-unit section.
• Spartan football head coach Ben Tomke and JV coach Jay Schabel resigned. Both took new positions in education...
If you see a small bird in your yard wearing a helmet resembling those worn by University of Michigan football players, with a pink bill, you are observing a White-crowned Sparrow. This sparrow’s boldly striped head is hard to miss in the spring and fall when it passes through in our area. Studies...
You can access our programs and services from just about anywhere with your personal and secure my Social Security account. It’s easy to sign up for one, and it will give you access to important information you can’t find anywhere else.
With your personal my Social Security account, you can:
• Use...
The inclusion of soybean meal in animal feed has allowed it to be “upcycled” to high-protein meat and poultry products. New approaches to food waste now allow a similar process to use even more soy for human consumption.
“Upcycling” refers to finding a functional use for what otherwise would be...
Michigan residents are cautiously developing plans for the holiday travel season. A new AAA survey determined that the pandemic and presidential election are key influencers in how comfortable people feel about traveling in the coming months.
According to a recent AAA Consumer Pulse™ survey, the...
Over 50 Bay County area congregations are saving an average of $650 per year with the energy savings from free energy efficient upgrades like LED lights and smart thermostats, thanks to Light the Way, a free program offered by Michigan Interfaith Power & Light (Michigan IPL) and Consumers...
You can apply for Medicare online even if you are not ready to start your retirement benefits. Applying online can take less than 10 minutes. There are no forms to sign and we usually require no documentation. We’ll process your application and contact you if we need more information.
Visit www....
Lynn Eckerle is the author of the weekly food column The Recipe Exchange along with a blog, Lynn’s Musings From a Deep Well. She loves country cooking, small town living and taking the back roads.
I’m looking for a good meatloaf recipe. Mine never seems to come out right.
Amy from Bay City
Joyce...
I listened to a speaker this weekend that was discussing Joshua and the battle of Jericho. Joshua chapter 5. Remember Joshua was given leadership of the Israel nation after Mosses died, they had been wondering in the forest for forty years. Joshua and the Israel people had just crossed the Jordan...