For those of you who know me, you know I have a heart in the shape of Michigan. more

“Where have you been all my life?” I asked that question quite recently, as I sat in lovestruck wonder, watching ... paint peel off — through goggles, per instructions. ... more

The prevalence of autism in births continues to rise across the country. According to a 2016 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as of 2016 the prevalence of autism had risen to one in every 68 births in the U.S., almost twice as much as the rate of one in 125 in 2004. more

As Christmas approached and I was flipping through sales fliers, I found a present for the kids that I thought was absolutely brilliant. It was a mere $25, but I knew it would be received as if it … more

“It is a surprising and memorable, as well as valuable experience, to be lost in the woods any time.” — Henry David Thoreau. more

I recently decided it was time to change my unhealthy lifestyle. Anyone who knows me knows I am a huge fan of food. Especially things that contain bacon, butter and lard — not to mention my … more

We are quickly approaching the two-year mark since the horrific fire that deprived the county of some of its history and consumed the courthouse. There have been countless meetings, contracts and promises, and yet we have nothing to show for it. more

National Human Trafficking Awareness Day is observed every year on Jan. 11, and the whole month of January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. more

As of Jan. 9, my first year as a full-time reporter is officially over and I’ve learned a lot about the profession and myself in that time. more

In the Oxford English Dictionary’s latest update it added more than 1,000 words; one of these was “worstest.” Since when did a 5-year-old join the OED’s team of editors? ... more