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Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus and co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional PFAS Task Force, today applauded the passage of H.R. 2467, the PFAS Action Act, in the U.S. House of Representatives, with strong Democratic and Republican support.
The PFAS...
Do you think you may be ready to retire and want to apply for Social Security benefits? We’re here to help you make an informed decision about when to apply for benefits based on your individual and family circumstances.
Would it be better for you to start getting benefits early with a smaller...
Lynn Eckerle is the author of the weekly food column The Recipe Exchange along with a blog, Lynn’s Musings From a Deep Well. She loves country cooking, small town living and taking the back roads.
Dear Lynn,
Does anyone have a recipe for moist and yummy Zucchini Bread or Zucchini Cake?
Andrea from...
Dr. Paul Dake is semi-retired; moved to the Pinconning area to be near family and is submitting articles for the Journal. Dr. Dake has an Undergraduate degree in Physiology and M.D. degree, both from Michigan State University, the latter awarded in 1978; immediately thereafter, Family Medicine...
I recently had something big stolen, I was angry and said to more than one person “I hope the guy goes to prison for a long time.” The very next day, I attended a local men’s group meeting, we were asked to share what was going on in our lives and I told my story. One of the other guys spoke up and...
Does your college graduate need health insurance? Perhaps this is the last thing you are asking yourself but may be among the most significant. About one in five people in their 20s do not have health insurance, according to recent studies. However, one unexpected illness or accident could have...
Large beetles with massive mandibles living in the ground? While this may sound frightening, ground beetles in the genus Scarites are a regular occurrence below and at the soil surface. At 0.5-1 inch in length, these are among the longest species of ground beetle in Michigan. With a narrow waist...
If you’ve ever walked the beaches or sand dunes of Michigan, you have probably had this experience: A dazzling metallic green insect comes into view and just before you are able to focus your eyes on it, it flies another 5 or 6 feet away and looks back at you tauntingly. These insects are tiger...
Question:
Can I delay my retirement benefits and receive benefits as a spouse only? How does that work?
Answer:
It depends on your date of birth. If you were born on or before 01/01/1954 and your spouse is receiving Social Security benefits, you can apply for retirement benefits on your spouse’s...
The Pied-billed Grebe is a small bird with a big voice, a voice described as a whoop, a chortle, a chuckle, or a whinny. Rather than trying to translate the call into English, readers are encouraged to go online and enter “pied-billed grebe call” to hear first-hand what this little bird has to say...