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Slow-burn romances abound in these queer space operas
by Shuyler Clark All too often, stories with promising premises can be bogged down by underwhelming or undeveloped romance. These two science fiction novels strike a balance between plot and relationships with minimal sacrifice. The Darkness Outside Us by Eliot Schrefer With Earth succumbing to climate change, the planet is quickly becoming uninhabitable. A spacefarer […]
Women of Note: Strong faith guides Jennifer Grumelot through life
by Judy Williams When you ask Jennifer Grumelot about her goal in life, the answer is simple. “I want to do acts of kindness,” she said. “I feel these acts will make a positive difference. It is my way to give back to the community.” While attending Eastern Michigan University, Jennifer met her soulmate, Edward […]
Bridge to Wellness
March (National Nutrition Month): A festival for the soul by Sophia Speroff, MPH, RD National Nutrition Month was initiated in 1973 and became a month-long observance in 1980 in response to the growing interest in nutrition. This month embraces global cultures, cuisines, and inclusion — an opportunity to give every culture a place at the […]
Clyde’s Corner — This and That. Lone tree still stands, years after tragedy
by Clyde Whitaker A solitary tree stands on the south side of M-106, just past the curve leaving town. Drivers who travel on this road toward Munith may not even give the familiar tree a second glance. But once, that tree was the site of a tragedy, and it happened so long ago that many […]
Waterloo Township Board Meeting Unapproved Minutes December 22, 2021
Call to Order and Pledge: 7:00 p.m. Present: Lance, Morency, McAlister, Kitley, and 7 residents. Absent: Walz. Public Comment: None Consent Agenda: Kitley motioned with support from McAlister to accept the consent agenda as presented. Aye/all; no/none. Absent: Walz. Motion carried. There was a police report for November read by Lance. Deputies assigned to Waterloo […]
UTPD Activity for Wednesday December 1st-Friday December 31, 2021
Wednesday 12/1 Assist EMS-Livermore Rd./W. Trebesh Cir. Thursday 12/2 Assist EMS-Pleasant Dr./Woodside Dr. Animal Complaint-Bull Run Rd./Wasson Rd. Tree Hazard-Bull Run Rd./Wasson Rd. Friday 12/3 Animal Complaint-M-36/Bullis Rd. Abandoned Vehicle-Barton Rd./Spears Rd. Unattended Death-Location Undisclosed Assist Village of Pinckney Police Dept.-S. Howell St./Knollwood St. Suspicious Vehicle-Donohue Rd./Spears Rd. Sunday 12/5 Road Hazard-Joslin Lake Rd./Hadley Rd. […]
Tax case ends between 5 Healthy Towns and Dexter
Information from 5 Healthy Towns After nine years and more than 20 judicial actions, the courts have finally brought a conclusion to property tax disagreements between 5 Healthy Towns Foundation and the city of Dexter. In 2012, 5 Healthy Towns Foundation (5HF) bought Dexter Wellness Center from a for-profit business. Prior to the purchase, as […]
From CADL Stockbridge
Stockbridge Library’s Movers and Readers program helping babies and toddlers build literacy skills by Sherri McConnell, Head Librarian Building literacy skills begins before children recognize numbers and letters. When they learn that a cow moos, or the person with the white hair and big smile is Grandpa, or that glass is smooth, they are working […]
Celebrate Black History Month with Capital Area District Libraries
Information from CADL Black History Month is a time to celebrate African Americans throughout history who have made significant contributions to our country and the rest of the world. During the month of February, Capital Area District Libraries (CADL) encourages residents to check out, download or stream stories of influential individuals, defining events and the […]