Monthly Archives: January 2009

VIDEO: Jim Rome gives tour of radio row

Broadcast and sports personalities flock to Radio Row as the media converges on the Super Bowl. Click for a behind-the-scenes tour from ESPN host Jim Rome Link to originating site

Gretchen Voyle: Dormant oil treatment is not needed

Q: I have fruit trees and have gotten started putting on the dormant oil spray. I know the trees are dormant, but my sprayer keeps freezing up when I try to apply it. I even tried hot water. I was told that the dormant oil spray will prevent apple scab. So how do I do [...]

Generous help over Christmas

With the support of many individuals and numerous organizations, Livingston County Catholic Social Services was able to provide Christmas gift and food boxes to more than 65 Livingston County households, serving more than 100 residents. Link to originating site

Howell powers past Pirates — Pushing and shoving spills over into postgame handshake

HOWELL — The Howell hockey team regained sole possession of first place in the KLAA West on Wednesday night, but not, perhaps, the way they would have wanted to. Link to originating site

Help needed to keep vital group in business

Recycle Livingston’s 20th year in business could be its last. The organization, which came into being in response to a proposed landfill in Marion Township, is finding it difficult to stay open. Link to originating site

Phil Power: Getting a handle on prison spending

For years, folks have been trying to find ways to cut state spending on corrections, which now costs the taxpayers more than the state spends on all our colleges and universities. Link to originating site

Spartans wary of trip to Iowa

EAST LANSING — As the Michigan State basketball team prepared for its game at Penn State earlier this month, the questions inevitably revolved around last season’s disappointing trip to State College, Pa. Link to originating site

Media ignore the March for Life

It is with great sadness that as far as I can tell the news media, including the Daily Press & Argus for the most part, if not totally, ignored the Right to Life March on Washington. Tens of thousands of citizens directly participated in the march, and countless millions of others offered continuing prayer for [...]

Message sent — Pinckney delivers in must-win game

BRIGHTON — The Pinckney boys basketball team viewed Tuesday’s game at Brighton as a must-win game. Link to originating site

Bill Rogers has wrong priorities

In response to the editorial (“Rogers’ write-in bill is wrong on every level,” Jan. 21) regarding state Rep. Bill Rogers, R-Genoa Township, and his attempt to introduce legislation relevant to write-in votes, I’m on the same page as you. Link to originating site