Proper watering is key to gardening success, but untangling and dragging heavy hoses across the yard, smashing delicate flowers and young vegetable plants along the way is a common occurrence in many yards. If this describes your escapades when watering garden beds and planters, it may be time to look for some time-saving solutions that reduce the hassle of hand watering. Protect edging plants, especially those at the corner of the bed with hose guides. You can make your own from colorful wine bottles inverted over a section of … [Read more...] about Take the hassle out of daily watering
Editorial Cartoon
Editorial Cartoon
Insurance overhaul will help consumers, letting them decide how to spend their funds
Many drivers are cheering action in Lansing that — beginning in about a year — will allow Michigan residents to reduce their automobile insurance costs. The legislation is a solid step toward reducing Michigan’s highest-in-the-nation auto insurance premiums. Critics of the measure mourn the loss of required unlimited lifetime benefits for personal injuries sustained in traffic crashes. But the change will leave more cash in the pockets of Michigan consumers for things like rent and food. The measure ends the 1973 state mandate … [Read more...] about Insurance overhaul will help consumers, letting them decide how to spend their funds
The game show
Let’s play “Jeopardy,” where the answers are questions. If Alex Trebek were to ask contestants to specify “A glaring contrast between Queen Elizabeth II and President Donald Trump,” the correct response would be “What are class and crass?” Of course, there are other differences between the two. The player says, “I’ll take ’Liz and Don’ for $400!” Alex would read, “The one who served in the military.” The winning answer-question would be “Who is the Queen of England?” Certainly it’s not the president of the United States. As we … [Read more...] about The game show
CEOs for abortion
Clarity of thought and expression about moral issues is not a core competency of CEOs. If anyone had any doubt, look no further than the “historic” pro-abortion statement by nearly 200 CEOs that ran in a full-page ad in The New York Times. It is a festival of absurdity and euphemism, an exercise in perverse virtue-signaling to a progressive audience that believes that maintaining one of the most permissive pro-abortion regimes in the developed world is a virtue. The CEOs define abortion as “equality” (“Don’t Ban Equality”) and, … [Read more...] about CEOs for abortion
Police Blotter for June 16
Allen Park Shoplifter attempts to flee after ditching stolen merchandise A 39-year-old Dearborn Heights woman was arrested and held in lieu of bond the morning of June 10 after she attempted to shoplift about $50 worth of merchandise from T.J. Maxx, 3320 Fairlane Drive. Loss prevention personnel said the woman entered the store with what appeared to be an empty purse, which prompted them to watch her with surveillance cameras. The woman reportedly selected five items from the beauty department, then an apron from … [Read more...] about Police Blotter for June 16
New PASER study shows condition of Taylor roads
TAYLOR — The majority of the city’s streets and roads were rated fair to poor according to the city’s city recently Pavement Surface Evaluation and Rating study. This study, which is done every two years, helps project future road repairs in the community as part of a 10-year comprehensive plan. From fiscal 2014 through year-to-date 2019, the city spent $11.5 million on local and major road concrete and asphalt repair. The great majority of that work – over $8.3 million – has been spent on local roads. New road projects are … [Read more...] about New PASER study shows condition of Taylor roads
Disney’s ‘101 Dalmatians Kids’ barks on Biddle
Make no bones about it: The Downriver Actors Guild production of Disney’s “101 Dalmatians Kids” is doggone funny, so follow the barks down Biddle to see why tails are wagging. The show runs 7 p.m. June 21 and 22, and 3 p.m. June 22 and 23 at the Catherine A. Daly Theatre on the Avenue, 2656 Biddle, Wyandotte. The show is double cast, with the Chihuahua cast performing 7 p.m. June 21 and 3 p.m. June 22, and the Poodle cast performing 7 p.m. June 22 and 3 p.m. June 23. The show runs for 30 minutes without … [Read more...] about Disney’s ‘101 Dalmatians Kids’ barks on Biddle
Woman carjacked at Taylor Bed, Bath and Beyond
Suspect taken into custody By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Herald Detroit police took a suspect into custody June 5 in the Taylor carjacking-kidnapping-assault of a woman earlier that day at Taylor Bed, Bath and Beyond, 23871 Eureka Road. A woman, who works at the store, was waiting in her truck about 7:45 a.m., prior to the start of her 8 a.m. shift at the store. She told police she was parked about 200 feet from the door, and saw a man walk past her vehicle who was white, 5 feet 7 inches to 5 feet 9 inches tall and about 170 … [Read more...] about Woman carjacked at Taylor Bed, Bath and Beyond