Our publishing group in recent weeks received some great news about recognition our team members got from fellow journalists for our...

Dinosaurs, lizards, and turtles all roamed the Earth some 200 million years ago. Although dinosaurs became extinct, the other two survived and still inhabit the planet. Turtles are more prevalent in warmer climates, with 357 known species worldwide, 10 of which call Michigan home. This diverse array of turtles is vital to the ecosystem, spanning wetlands, lakes, rivers, and streams. They serve as “garbage collectors” and play an essential role in the food chain, providing be

Michigan has over one million private residential wells, serving an estimated 2.6 million people, comprising about 30 percent of all residents, according to the state. In Oakland County alone there are an estimated 100,000 private residential wells.

During the early 1990s farmers across the nation, as well as in Michigan, began applying biosolids – fertilizer sludge produced from human waste processed at wastewater treatment facilities – to farmland where produce for humans and animals were grown.