White Lake – Now in its seventh year, the White Lake Music Festival will again comprise a wide variety of exceptional performances and events held throughout the White Lake area of Montague and Whitehall. Most events are free. The festival kicked off August 4 and will run through 14, exceptional local, national, and international artists […]
By Patrick J. Buchanan At stake in 2016 is the White House, the Supreme Court, the Senate and, possibly, control of the House of Representatives. Hence, Republicans have a decision to make. Will they set aside political and personal feuds and come together to win in November, after which they can fight over the future […]
Tribune Newswire MUSKEGON — The Muskegon Innovation Hub at Grand Valley State University has added a new client to its business incubator program. The client is an innovative genetic testing company called GenPass, which uses advanced DNA testing to provide property and lake managers with a recommended treatment plan for getting rid of invasive water […]
New Agreement to Enhance Regional Cooperation and Competitiveness From Tribune Newswire Lansing/Ontario – The Province of Ontario and the State of Michigan are working together to drive growth and increase the competitiveness of the Great Lakes auto industry. Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and Michigan Governor Rick Snyder were in Traverse City, Michigan, today to sign […]
By CLAY RISEN LYNCHBURG, Tenn. — Every year, about 275,000 people tour the Jack Daniel’s distillery here, and as they stroll through its brick buildings nestled in a tree-shaded hollow, they hear a story like this: Sometime in the 1850s, when Daniel was a boy, he went to work for a preacher, grocer and distiller […]
Rothbury – The upcoming Ruth and Max Bloomquist’s concert at the Double JJ Resort on Friday, August 12 will take place outside at the Sundance Steakhouse located at the JJ Frontier (main portion of the property) located at 5900 Water Rd. Additionally, the time of the event has been changed to 7:30 – 10 pm […]
EDUARDO PORTER It may be hard to remember, but Americans once appreciated the government that serves them. That’s long gone. Over the past six years, according to the Pew Research Center, four out of every five — or more — have said the government makes them feel either angry or frustrated. In March, the ranks […]
Should Dogs Drink Tap Water? — DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Recently you advised against using human toothpaste to brush dogs’ teeth because, for one thing, the fluoride in toothpaste is toxic to them. With this in mind, what are the ramifications of dogs drinking fluoridated water? — Rich, via e-mail DEAR RICH: That’s an excellent question, […]
By Marla R. Miller When she’s not busy baking or hosting tea parties, Bertha Williams lingers near the front of her store in The Lakes Mall saying hello to passersby and inviting them in to taste the world’s best cupcake. “That one is called ‘My Sin,’” she says to two women eyeing the delectable chocolate […]
By Victor Skinner ROTHBURY – Double JJ Resort is going through changes, and the changes have been good. “It’s an exciting time here. As a business it started 79 years ago,” said Curtis Burdette, general manager. “We’re a year away from our 80th birthday.” Over the last eight decades, Double JJ has changed ownership several […]