We can learn valuable lessons from sports

A couple of inspiring videos that have made their way on to various social media platforms have received a great deal of play as of late — both of which have come from within our great state of Michigan.

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The Ottawa County Poor Farm, circa 1890.

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VERHULST: Poor Farm's legacy: Gone but not forgotten

If you take a walk along the trails at Eastmanville Farm today, there are few signs that point to the significance of the site.

Sep 23, 2016 at 2:00 PM

Police search the Muskegon-area home of Jeffrey Willis, who is accused of killing two women.

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Murder charge a bittersweet gift

Police brought us a bittersweet gift Tuesday — one that we thought we would never receive.

Sep 23, 2016 at 1:00 PM

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Do Michigan criminal penalties make sense?

The state is considering gathering more data about sentencing and recidivism.

Sep 22, 2016 at 4:00 PM

Protestors confront bicycle officers along Trade Street in Charlotte, N.C., on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016. The protestors were rallying against the fatal shooting of Keith Lamont Scott by police on Tuesday evening in the University City area. (Jeff Siner/The Charlotte Observer/TNS)

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HAGER: Sick and tired of the way we treat our fellow human beings

In looking through the comments today on a post from NPR about Donnie Jr. comparing refugees to Skittles candy, I was stunned all over again at the ridiculous shenanigans that people get up to online.

Sep 22, 2016 at 1:00 PM

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IDEMA: Why do 80% of evangelicals support Trump?

No one should think that all Christians think alike, especially when it comes to politics.

Sep 21, 2016 at 2:00 PM

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Senate pot bills ensure patients fair access

The Michigan Senate recently passed a package of bills to substantially alter the state's medical marijuana program, which has been vague ever since its 2008 passage.

Sep 21, 2016 at 12:00 AM

The Kemmerers operate from their Ford F-150 at the entrance to Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument.

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Activating ham radio from a new national park

The National Parks Service is marking its 100th anniversary this year, and amateur radio operators are joining the celebration by operating all year from many if not all of the locations.

Sep 20, 2016 at 5:00 PM

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KALIS: You can hang on to summer for longer than you think

In the last days of August and the beginning of September, I always find myself feeling sad to say goodbye to the many things I love about summer.

Sep 20, 2016 at 2:00 PM

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'Detroit fatigue'? We've got Lansing fatigue

If state Republicans have Detroit fatigue, think how Detroit parents must feel.

Sep 19, 2016 at 3:00 PM

Nancy Johnson, a docent from the Tri-Cities Historical Museum, leads students from Peach Plains Elementary School in a history lesson as they experience what school was like in 1895 at the historic DeWitt School in Spring Lake Township.

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Museum keeps vow to find new ventures

This week, we received the latest edition of “River Winds,” the quarterly publication of the Tri-Cities Historical Museum that informs everyone what’s coming up at the Grand Haven museum and explains how some of our local history is preserved and displayed.

Sep 16, 2016 at 1:00 PM

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BEUSCHEL: Help for those who survive combat, disasters, crises

Last week’s news coverage had a lot to do with 9/11. People were being asked if they remembered where they were on 9/11.

Sep 15, 2016 at 2:00 PM

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Pass comprehensive energy legislation

It's no secret Michigan is at an energy crossroads. Coal plants continue to come offline, and over the next 15 years that alone will reduce the state's total electricity generation by 30 percent.

Sep 15, 2016 at 12:00 AM