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A column by Brian Freiberger

Debate needed for free society

I hope everyone knows its not only okay to debate on all topics, but it is a necessity for a free society. This comes into question for me more-andmore everyday because it seems that you can’t criticize a public or private person or entities actions without some aggressive personalized attack or attempt of silencing with no substance regarding an argument itself. 03/20/2024 05:09 PM

By Tim Skubick

Voter ignorance vs. electorate enlightenment

When candidates, campaign managers and political consultants say their prayers at night they most likely ask that Michigan voters continue to be ignorant. That’s because an illinformed citizen is easy to exploit for political gain. Or to put it another way, it is infinitely easier to pull the wool over the eyes of a voter who is too lazy to do their homework on a candidate for this office or that. 03/20/2024 05:09 PM

A column by Brian Freiberger

3 years living in, covering the peninsula

Flyin’ down the southwest side of M-22 with my arm out the window and a fresh March breeze hitting my face is all I need to put a smile on my face. I make a stop at Good Harbor Beach and there are people watching the most beautiful sunset (like them all) while enjoying each other’s company. 03/13/2024 11:46 PM

By Tim Skubick

Are you one of them?

Everybody knows somebody who is a self-described Democrat or Republican, but how many folks go around boosting that they are an Independent usually described as a voter who plunks for the person and not automatically for an R or a D just because they are thus. 03/13/2024 11:46 PM

A column by Alan Campbell

The ‘Sound of Music’ ringing in reporter’s head

I’m privileged to announce that Glen Lake hall-of-fame basketball coach Don Miller has been chosen as the Owen Bahle Award for Service recipient by the Suttons Bay-Leelanau Rotary Club. It’s basically a “person of the year” selection for Leelanau County. 02/14/2024 04:44 PM

By Tim Skubick

Bygone era missed in politics

Over the years lots of bad things have unfolded in the political arena and the ability to sample the public’s opinion is high on the list. Back in the day before polling weaseled its way into the system, elected officials were pretty much flying blind when it came to making tough decisions. 02/14/2024 04:44 PM

By Tim Skubick

Union votes up for grabs

There is an intense political badminton match in full bloom between the Joe Biden side and those playing with Donald Trump and the birdie in the middle? The 980,000 current and retired UAW workers whose vote is up for grabs. 02/07/2024 05:13 PM

A column by Brian Freiberger

Carnivore diet improved attention

In the month of January, I tried something new to me — a structured diet — that consisted of eating only carnivore products for World Carnivore month. The carnivore diet is a dietary approach that consumes only animal products and excludes all plant-based foods. 02/07/2024 05:13 PM

A column by John Elchert

Grout, a hero among us

Hero. It is a word often overused. 01/31/2024 06:09 PM

By Tim Skubick

Tax breaks in an election year?

There’s a reason why governors can’t wait to deliver their annual State of the State message. Actually it’s more than one reason. 01/31/2024 06:09 PM

By Tim Skubick

Governor, legislators at odds on spending

You can learn a bunch about new governors by what they do the first thing out of the box. Former Democratic Gov. 01/24/2024 04:23 PM

A column by Zachary Marano

Feeling appreciated goes a long way

The end of a year is always a time to look back, particularly when it aligns with a major life event. About a year ago on Jan. 6, 2023, I made the difficult decision to turn in my twoweek notice at my previous job at a small news outlet in Flint with no backup plan, going into limbo for three months before I found my new home at Leelanau Enterprise. 01/24/2024 04:23 PM

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