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Pamela Bush

Author signing new book at Robbins Saturday

Stanton author Pamela Bush will be signing copies of her latest novel, “The Fire Within,” 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Robbins Book List in Greenville.

Reality Check | Mike Taylor

REALITY CHECK: My junk drawer runneth over

It’s been over a year since I moved into my Lilliputian apartment in the back half of a beach house on Baldwin Lake. Not the “back half,” exactly; more like the back one-tenth, maybe...

Personally Speaking | Stacie Rose

PERSONALLY SPEAKING: Mother’s Day takes on new meaning

Mother’s Day has been a national holiday since President Woodrow Wilson signed it into law in 1914. Hard to believe that it has only been in recent history that an official day recognizes the...

On My Mind | Maureen Burns

ON MY MIND: Tough mudder

Hello Mudder. Remember that old camp song, “Here I am in Camp Grenada . . . “? Well, mudder has taken on a whole new meaning these days. Has anyone asked you if you’d...

Just Thinking | Julie Stafford

JUST THINKING: Mulch

I could hardly move when I woke up this morning. Who knew yard work could be so strenuous? Raking, shoveling, pulling. Last year, I was so busy adjusting to a new job, house, and...

Reality Check | Mike Taylor

REALITY CHECK: Maybe it’s time for men to evolve, right after the Stooges marathon

This is going to come as a surprise to only a few men and absolutely no women: girls are more sophisticated than guys. Sure, sure, I know there are a few artsy-fartsy New York...

Personally Speaking | Robin Miller

PERSONALLY SPEAKING: Why it’s important to be a good parent

Many built-up emotions have festered inside me for years. The pain of my childhood still throbs deep within my soul. It’s been nearly 30 years since I left home, yet the memories never fade....

Homemade composting helps environment and your own pocket.

Michigan Farm & Garden: Homemade compost is ‘dirty gold’

  Making your own fertilizer isn’t just cost effective, it’s pretty cool, too. With a little patience and stick-to-itiveness, free, rich soil for a garden or flower bed can be available in your backyard...

Duane Bartlett, of True Value Hardware Store in Greenville, has the tools, like this power washer, that it takes to make outdoor spring cleanup a snap.

HOME: Spruce up your home for spring

Spring is finally here, and with it comes all the outdoor chores necessary for getting your home’s exterior ready for  “patio season.” Looking out over a winter-ravaged yard can be a depressing moment, when...

Hats like these are not only trendy, but the best styles for protecting yourself from the UV rays during summer, as well.

HEALTH & WELLNESS: Enjoying the sun without the burn

  Protecting your skin during the sunnier months of spring and summer involves more than slathering on a quality sunscreen. Those at risk of skin cancers or who have had cancers removed should consider...

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