I was proud of the people of Arenac County and Standish for the way people fought for friends and family members employed at Standish Max. But with Pennsylvania’s decision coming at the end of what … more

As I was planning my trip to Washington D.C. for the Inauguration last week, I seriously underestimated how much chaos would arise from 2 million people being in the same area at one time. And … more

In the Feb. 25 edition of the Arenac County Independent, a notice said a budget meeting would be held at the Arenac Township Hall on Feb. 27, 10 a.m. Anyone interested in viewing the budget could do … more

We all know manure stinks, right? If you don’t, I suggest you visit the nearest doctor to have your nasal passages checked. Apparently, U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) thinks pig excrement doth … more

By the time you read this, our government will have taken $700 billion, with a B, from the American taxpayers in order to buy bad loans from companies that made poor choices, so they can continue making poor choices. more

Have you ever been on a dairy farm, in a milk parlor, right before the herd comes in for their twice or thrice daily milking? The cows stand cramped in a holding pen, and, depending on how a farmer … more

I was never big in politics growing up. Sure, I listened to parts of debates and knew whose policies I agreed with when it came to candidates, but I never cared much about the final results as long … more

Every Nov. 1 it’s the same thing. more

Well, another Detroit Lions season is in the books, and for the first time that I can remember, I am sad to see it end. more

I might be a little judgmental when it comes to politics but it comes from frustration over lack of humanity. What frustrates me even more in politics is the lack of accountability and the senseless … more