Lifestyles
Sterling Heights, Michigan – The Michigan Aerospace Manufacturers Association (MAMA) announced findings from an initial site-selection process for a potential horizontal space launch site in Michigan.
The site-selection process, which was conducted over the past eight months, identified the Oscoda...
DEARBORN, Mich., (February 25, 2020) — February is the peak of flu season and AAA is urging travelers to take precautionary measures to protect themselves from getting sick.
Although the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to make headlines, travelers should not overlook the flu. So far this season,...
Social Security is an earned benefit. Your earnings history is a record of your progress toward your benefits. Social Security keeps track of your earnings so we can pay you the benefits you’ve earned over your lifetime. This is why reviewing your Social Security earnings record is so important....
What are the benefits of a raised bed garden? A disappointing soil test result showing alkaline soils? Vegetables that don’t grow well year after year? If soil health is the cause of plant woes in your garden, a framed raised bed garden is one solution to improve growing conditions. For the many...
In the 21st century, more women work, pay Social Security taxes, and earn credit toward monthly retirement income than at any other time in our nation’s history. Yet, on average, women face greater economic challenges than men in retirement.
Nearly 55 percent of the people receiving Social...
Rep. Annette Glenn, R-Midland, this week helped present a bipartisan legislative report that will help prevent cost overruns and inefficiencies afflicting state information technology projects.
The Information Technology Task Force – which Rep. Glenn was appointed to last summer – has sparked an...
There’s a widespread telephone scam involving callers claiming they’re from Social Security. The caller ID may even show a government number. These callers may tell you there’s a problem with your Social Security number. They may also threaten to arrest you unless you pay a fine or fee using gift...
Tax season is approaching, and we have made replacing your annual Benefit Statement even easier. The Benefit Statement, also known as the SSA-1099 or the SSA-1042S, is a tax form we mail each year in January to people who receive Social Security benefits. It shows the total amount of benefits you...
GEMINI, twin brother musicians, will be performing “Good Mischief — A Musical Celebration for Children and the Whole Family”, on Saturday, February 15, 2 p.m. at the Northeast Art Center, located ½ mile north of the Standish traffic light at the corner of US-23 and Grove Road.
GEMINI celebrates...
As Valentine’s Day approaches, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) encourages everyone to keep in mind candle safety tips to avoid a not so lovely evening.
“Though candles add ambience, they can also result in an unplanned visit from your local fire department,” says Lorraine Carli,...