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“The Shadow Girl” by Misty Mount
“A powerful fantasy that combines a coming of age theme with insights into changing family relationships, the impact of past worlds on present lives, and a shy girl’s unexpected changes.”—Midwest Book Review
Shy, thirteen-year-old Zylia has always known she was...
5 Years Ago (May 2017)
Winners of the Floyd Podgorniak Memorial Scholarship presented by the Knights of Columbus Council #2986 included; Collin Greer, Karlee Gourd, and Derek LaBean.
10 Years Ago (May 2012)
St. Michael’s School Kindergarten Graduates of 2012 include: Kinsie Jacqures, Brianna Pake...
The day may come soon when you turn on the AC—and it won’t be there. That’s because climate change could mean such an increase in summer air conditioning use in the United States as to cause prolonged blackouts during peak summer usage—but that doesn’t have to be, if states expand capacity or...
As pet parents gradually begin to spend more time outside the house, pets around the country are having to adapt to new daily routines, adjust to more time alone and navigate more frequent social interactions. Pets thrive on predictability, so it’s not uncommon to see them exhibit anxious or...
(NAPSI)—Most people would probably agree that having a dog charge at them and bite is a frightening experience. The Postal Service reports that that is exactly what happened to over 5,800 letter carriers in 2020. That represented an increase over the previous year. Several things added to the mix;...
(NAPSI)—You can get away from it all—without having to leave it all behind. Here’s how: Better than camping, even better than glamping, is traveling via recreational vehicle (RV). Don’t worry if you don’t have one. RVs are easier than ever to rent. There’s a network of privately owned rigs, offered...
You know when you purchase a new car and something goes wrong with it, some people take it to the local mechanic, but most will go directly to the company that manufactured it, because they know without any doubt if they created it, they can fix it.
If you believe that a single cell amoeba crawled...
Rep. Annette Glenn, R-Midland, voted in favor of a new plan giving Michiganders much-needed tax relief.
‘The Family Inflation Relief Plan’ advanced by the House of Representatives, made possible by a surplus of state revenue, would save taxpayers money by reducing the individual income tax rate and...
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,
I’ve been looking high and low for a really good Breakfast Casserole recipe. Would you...
Question: I am receiving Social Security retirement benefits and I recently went back to work. Do I have to pay Social Security (FICA) taxes on my income?
Answer: Yes. By law, your employer must withhold FICA taxes from your paycheck. Although you are retired, you do receive credit for those new...