Lifestyles
As Michigan farmers head to the fields between unrelenting rainfall events, many unfortunately will discover new record-low yields, if projections in the latest USDA October Crop Production Report for the state are realized.
Based on conditions as of October 1, USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service...
Sure, Halloween is fun and exciting for the kids, but it can also be stressful for parents. Follow these steps to ensure that everyone has a fun and safe time. Oh, and they’ll also get the best candy in the neighborhood. Blain’s Farm & Fleet is here with some Halloween safety tips to help you...
Every year on Veterans Day, our nation honors the people who risk their lives to protect our country. Social Security’s disability program is an important part of our obligation to wounded warriors and their families.
For military members who return home with injuries, Social Security is a resource...
Question:
My father receives Social Security retirement benefits and I will be in charge of his estate when he dies. Should that occur, do I need to report his death to Social Security or will benefits automatically stop?
Answer:
When your father dies, please notify Social Security as soon as...
Gas prices in Michigan are down after jumping 13 cents to $2.71 per gallon on October 4. Michigan drivers are now paying an average price of $2.69 per gallon for regular unleaded, 7 cents more than a week ago and 1 cent more than this time last month. Despite the increase, drivers are still paying...
(NAPSI)—Healthy teeth are an important part of your child’s overall well-being, so make sure you are doing all you can to protect their teeth and gums.
“According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, tooth decay remains the most common chronic disease in children, though it is almost...
(NAPSI)—Almost half of the U.S. adult population has high blood pressure—that’s any reading at or above 130 for the top number or 80 for the bottom number.
If you find yourself among them, it may be wise to consider four lifestyle evaluation questions:
1. How often do you eat fruits and vegetables...
Michigan State University Diagnostic Services has recently changed to MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics. Our diagnostic facility was established in 1999 through Project GREEEN and since then we have served homeowners, growers, nursery and landscape professionals, agribusiness specialists, pest...
Organizational commitment to quality improvement is a key factor in improving the Club Experience for our members.
A high-quality Club Experience is one in which members feel physically and emotionally safe, receive support and recognition from caring adults who set expectations for them, are...
When thinking back, I’m stunned at how much change has taken place. Inventions meant to save us time now claim our living space.
My mother’s Mondays were consumed with washing, hanging clothes. Her Tuesdays weren’t much easier with ironing, I suppose.
Machines do laundry now, and clothes are “perma...