According to the FCC (Federal Communications Commission), this election season, like those before, will likely lead to an increase in calls and texts from political campaigns. While campaign calls and texts are exempt from the National Do Not Call Registry requirements, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) contains specific rules they must follow….

Photo by Marion J Chard

Here in Michigan as elsewhere, ticks can not only be annoying but darn right dangerous, as they can carry diseases such as Lymes. I’ve been lucky so far this year, and only found one on my person, ick, early in May.

Upon reading a few articles this week, I discovered that many backyard animals and birds eat ticks, so if you are lucky enough to have them around, it is a bonus. Obviously, they aren’t the cure all, so it’s always wise to be cautious and to take preventative measures, such as wearing long sleeves, and tucking your jeans into your socks, and of course, using one of the many mosquito and tick sprays, etc.

old oil poured into the kitchen waste from the pan, clogging the waste in the sink

I’m still appalled when I see people pour cooking oil and food grease down the drain. You’re doing what? I have never done that and never will. I learned many moons ago how harmful oil and grease are not only …

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