PATRICK J. BUCHANAN Beginning his joint press conference with Vladimir Putin, President Trump declared that U.S. relations with Russia have “never been worse.” He then added pointedly, that just changed “about four hours ago.” It certainly did. With his remarks in Helsinki and at the NATO summit in Brussels, Trump has signaled a historic shift […]
LANSING – Michigan grows stronger when leaders from all sectors work together to develop innovative solutions that move our state forward, Talent and Economic Development Department of Michigan Director Roger Curtis said today, kicking off the sixth Marshall Plan for Talent workshop with more than 150 business and education leaders in Lansing. “The Marshall Plan for […]
By Teresa Taylor Williams Tribune Contributor A few years ago, some people thought Kaja Thornton-Hunter had lost her mind. At that time, the single mother of two had quit a “good” job with the county, but she was uncertain what her next move would be. Looking back, she said she had no regrets that she […]
Muskegon County – Muskegon Community College Art Instructor Tim Norris and History Instructors Kurt Troutman and George Maniates will offer “The Art and History of Gettysburg,” a special six-part lecture series from Sept. 5-Oct. 24 at the Sturrus Technology Center. Students and community members have the opportunity to join a four-day guided excursion to Gettysburg […]
ALLENDALE, Mich.— 150 high school students from schools across Michigan are kicking off a series of week-long camps at Grand Valley State University that will help prepare them for life and education after high school. The two week-long programs, called College Prep Week, run from July 8-July 13 and July 15–July 20. All of the […]
The typical jazz drummer is a hip but restrained figure, seated behind a trap set keeping the beat. He and the bass player are the core rhythm section; their job is to remain out of the spotlight, providing a solid but unobtrusive backing for the band, the pianist, or whoever is frontlining. Tim Froncek—who brings […]
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The local economy continues to maintain solid growth, while some area business leaders express concern about an impending tariff war, said Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in Grand Valley State University’s Seidman College of Business. Long surveyed local business leaders and his findings below are based on data […]
Lansing -Governor Rick Snyder called the referral of a criminal complaint against Attorney General Bill Schuette to the FBI “clearly a serious matter.” The governor’s office went on to reiterate the importance of an impartial investigation, telling the Detroit Free Press, “It’s important that the FBI be allowed to do a thorough investigation without any undue […]
President Donald J. Trump says he understands there is a valid reason NFL players were protesting and he wants to be part of the solution. During a press briefing ahead of his G7 meeting, Trump said he knows many NFL players have “seen a lot of abuse, they’ve seen a lot of unfairness”. He then […]
Muskegon – West Michigan Symphony Principal Violist Arturo Ziraldo and two of his colleagues, principal cellist Alicia Gregorian Sawyers and assistant principal second violin Mark Portolese, will team up for a program including works by Schubert and Beethoven. The concert will take place at The Block, the WMS’s intimate alternative performance venue located in the […]