By Steve Gwisdalla Quick question. What do apple trees eat? Do they grow the apples, so they fall and feed the very tree on which they were just growing? Those who have studied botany will tell you the purpose of a tree’s fruit is to grow and propagate more trees. Biologists will tell you that ...
A powerful winter storm is burying parts of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula under feet of snow, creating dangerous travel conditions and forcing widespread closures across the region. In the city of Marquette, Milan native and City Manager Karen Kovacs said crews are working to keep essential routes open as the blizzard continues. Marquette is experiencing its ...
By Steve Gwisdalla Hello Tribe of Up! Here in this tribe, we advocate for more joy and help spread kindness and respect wherever and whenever we can. Today, I want to offer a brief think on wants. There are many things I want. There are even a few things I want to want. Let me ...
In the early morning hours of Sunday, March 8, while most of us are tucked warmly into bed, time will spring forward into Daylight Saving Time (DST), and with it, our excitement can bloom like a crocus in the snow as we “spring forward,” shifting an hour of sunlight from morning to evening. Not everyone ...
Before Michigan became famous for roadside sugar shacks and amber bottles lining grocery shelves, the sweetness of maple flowed through the forests as a sacred gift. Long before statehood, long before settlers arrived, native families gathered beneath towering maples at winter’s edge, reading the trees the way others read calendars. What many today see as ...
By Steve Gwisdalla Hello my friends. Here in the Tribe of Up, we seek to advocate for more joy and spread kindness when and wherever we are. We seek first to fill our emotional bank accounts, then use the dividends to free give to others. No other saying or phrase best illustrates this than one ...
Croswell Opera House Marquee in Adrian. Photo by Steve Sheldon. On Wednesday, the People’s Choice spoke loud and clear, Parade was their favorite 2025 Croswell production. Thursday, it’s my turn. One thing you can say about theatre is that it’s personal. We bring our collective experiences, hopes and dreams and our heroes and villains with ...
In recognition of the amazing local theatrical talent within our readership area, The Sun Times News developed the “Sunny Awards”. Today, the People’s Choice Awards are announced. Tomorrow, Sun Times Reviewer Steve Sheldon’s selections will be announced. Criteria for evaluating musical productions included three questions. The votes have been cast and tabulated and the winners ...
Who: What: Eastern Michigan University will host its annual Teacher Job Fair When: Thursday, March 12, 2026, from 2–6 p.m. Where: Eastern Michigan University, Student Center Ballroom, 900 Oakwood St. in Ypsilanti. BACKGROUND: Eastern Michigan University will host its annual Teacher Job Fair from 2-6 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2026. in the EMU Student ...
In her new book, Leslie Stainton documents kidnapping, abuse and racial violence embedded in her family’s plantation history. Editor’s Note: February is Black History Month, a time to reflect on the history of slavery, racial injustice and the ongoing struggle for equality in America. This article is part of a series exploring how national Black ...
By Steve Gwisdalla I heard a quote the other day and I cannot unhear it. We in the Tribe of Up advocate for more joy, seek and spread happiness wherever and whenever possible and do our best to support and uplift our up tribe. Now for the quote. “Maybe the amount of good things in ...
Young “Swifties” dressed in glitter filled The Croswell Theatre in Adrian on Friday, Feb. 13, dancing and singing along during a high-energy Taylor Swift Experience concert starring 19-year-old Kanin Wren. What do you do when you are asked to review a Taylor Swift Experience concert, knowing you cannot hum a single note of a “Swiftie” ...
By Doug Marrin A new report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) says the current La Niña weather pattern is weakening and is expected to fade in the coming months. Right now, NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center lists a “La Niña Advisory” as still in effect. But forecasters say there is a 60% chance ...
Author’s Note: February is Black History Month, a time to recognize the achievements, resilience, and lasting contributions of Black Americans. This article is part of a series examining how national Black history intersected with local communities in western Washtenaw County. For generations, stories have circulated in Scio Township and Dexter about hidden rooms, nighttime riders, ...
Singin’ In The Rain full cast. Photo by Lad Strayer. If you need proof of the adage “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts,” Croswell’s All-Area High School production “Singin’ in the Rain” provides it. A cast of thirty-two, from fourteen area high schools, including students from Adrian, Chelsea, Clinton, Saline, Monroe ...
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