This Tuesday, you have a chance to make a difference in your community. You can make that difference by going to the polls and exercising your right to vote. more

Every four years, millions of people rush to their television sets during the summer to spend hours every evening pretending to care about sports such as track and field, gymnastics and swimming. more

Fourth of July festivities have concluded, but that doesn’t mean fireworks season is done — and people who plan to enjoy their pyrotechnics throughout the summer should make a point of being considerate of their neighbors as they enjoy themselves. more

As you prepare to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday with family and friends, it’s important to remember to celebrate the holiday responsibly. more

It’s about a month into summer vacation for most school-age children in Michigan, and that means parents across the state are probably ready for them to go back to school. more

I count myself very lucky to have been raised by wonderful parents. I am especially fortunate to still have my mom in my life, and am thankful for that blessing each day. However, this coming weekend marks the day we celebrate those special men in our lives, Father’s Day. more

The threat Asian carp pose to the Great Lakes is being multiplied by the human idiocy factor, and it’s time to do something about it. more

Memorial Day signals the beginning of summer, but as people across the nation gathered last weekend with family and friends to celebrate the holiday, high school seniors were also celebrating something else: graduation. more

For many of us, Memorial Day marks the start of summer. It brings visions of backyard barbeques, kids kicking up dirt on the baseball field and people lining the streets for parades. more

Like many other members of the movie-going public, I headed out to see Marvel Studios’ new film, “The Avengers,” over its opening weekend. As someone who has enjoyed the other movies the studio has produced, from “Iron Man” to “Captain America,” it was a really easy decision for me to go out to see it. more