Due to the economic struggles, especially here in Northern Michigan, many people have been forced to make difficult decisions. For many, these decisions have revolved around forgoing luxuries … more

Does anybody not like Jim Carrey? You may think you don’t, but let me give you a little nugget of information – he’s gaining 50 pounds to play Curly in a 3 Stooges movie. Bet you like … more

With the Detroit Tigers disappointing their entire fan base, and blowing a three game lead with only four games left in the season to play, many fans are calling for the firing of Jim Leyland. more

This week, Oct. 4-10, is National Newspaper Week. And this is a good time to look at just why newspapers are so important to our society. If you haven’t noticed, over the past couple of … more

MINNEAPOLIS — Last night’s game was déjà vu of the 2006 season when the Tigers, who lead the division for most of the season, lost out to the Twins at the last possible second. Only this time, … more

On Sept. 30 there was a huge political breakout – the bipartisan Senate Appropriations Committee composed of 30 Senators agreed unanimously on something. The $4.7 billion bill all nodded yes in … more

Last week Governor Jennifer Granholm put a proposal on the table to charge sales tax for tickets to concerts, sporting events, movies and other attractions. Michigan’s Senate Republicans, who … more

On the basketball court, President Obama, for a man in his mid-40’s, moves pretty well. Kind of like a seasoned point guard, Jason Kidd, for example. But when it comes to executing his … more

America’s sport is NOT baseball… anymore. That title belongs to football (American, not European). That’s not a slam on baseball, although when compared to football, it is slower, less … more

But what were some male celebrities thinking over the recent weeks? Exhibit A: Chris Brown. Mr. Brown is a great dancer, competent vocalist and, as most singers these days, the R&B/pop star … more