http://www.record-eagle.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:25:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_185192627.html http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_185192627.html The issue: July is a monster; Our view: Three festivals lure visitors Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:25:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_185192641.html http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_185192641.html In Pandoras Locks: The Opening of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway, a timely and provocative new book just published by Michigan State University Press, there is no myth, but sobering realities about the ills unleashed by ocean ships that entered the lakes through the Seaway that is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:25:57 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_185192647.html http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_185192647.html There was bad news for thousands of living Michigan adults who depend on Medicaid coverage. For them, this was the week their lives took a turn for the worse. This was spelled out in a letter they received last month from the governor's office. "Dear Beneficiary," it began, "Due to Michigan's budget problems, the State cannot continue to pay for some Medicaid-covered services." What that meant was then spelled out: Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:25:56 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_185192656.html http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_185192656.html Conditions acceptable; Serious national issue; Freedom taken away; Wake up, America; Fee isn't 'convenient" Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:30:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_184223110.html http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_184223110.html The issue: It's the 4th of July; Our view: Be thankful for our freedoms Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:30:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_184223117.html http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_184223117.html First step to protect; Bums and trash Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:20:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_184072302.html http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_184072302.html Michigan Department of Natural Resources officials spent several days recently tracking down a report of a cougar being photographed in Schoolcraft County. After considerable time, manpower and money spent investigating the incident, state officials have branded the sighting by Merida Royster a hoax. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:20:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_184072306.html http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_184072306.html The withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq's cities ... was the beginning of an end scheduled to be completed by 2012, when all American forces must leave that country. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:20:57 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_184072309.html http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_184072309.html Bernard Madoff got what he deserved. The 71-year-old financial swindler will never see another day as a free man after being sentenced ... to 150 years in federal prison. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:20:56 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_184072315.html http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_184072315.html Too many 'czars'; Regulate factory farms Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:05:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_183070713.html http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_183070713.html The issue: It's 48 hours or so and counting. The sidewalks, shops, hotels, motels and campgrounds are already starting to fill. It's Cherry Festival time again; Our view: The best way to get through festival week is to go with the flow and take advantage of the food, the entertainment and the events and, yes, the crowds. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:05:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_183070718.html http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_183070718.html BY SARAH LONGWELL: Recently the House Transportation Committee unveiled details of its six-year, $450 billion highway bill. Buried in the details are some generous handouts for special interests, including a provision to require a controversial sentencing requirement for low-level, first-time DUI offenders: ignition interlocks. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:05:57 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_183070724.html http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_183070724.html Will they come back? What's going on? No cap and trade Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:15:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_182071636.html http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_182071636.html The issue: Mighty Mac fare changes; Our view: For those who live on the wrong side of the Mackinac Bridge from where they work, the commute can be an adventure -- from snow and sleet to high winds and tolls. Commuters deserve a break. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:15:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_182071644.html http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_182071644.html BY ISMAEL AHMED: When an older American's bank account is cleaned out by the person who's entrusted with his or her care, we seldom hear about it. And yet, one in five older adults has been abused, neglected or exploited. I ask for your help in combating older adult abuse, improving their quality of life and allowing them to live as independently as possible.