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After Storms, Watch Out for ‘Storm Chaser’ Scammers

After property suffers storm damage, homeowners need to be careful as “storm chasers”  and fake charities swoop in.
In a scene that’s becoming increasingly...

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Smartphones Can Spell Trouble for Drivers

Distracted driving has skyrocketed in the past 13 years and experts say that smartphones are to blame. People are engaging on social media apps, reading text messages and e-mails...

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Fix Deck Problems Before Someone Is Injured

Everyone loves to spend time on the deck with the family or entertaining. That's why you bought a house with a deck or you built one yourself...

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Spring Fever: Maintain Work-life Balance When Life Is “Life-ing”

Spring Fever is in full bloom, and teachers everywhere are looking forward to the end of the school year. Educators shape the future, but the demands of lesson planning...

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Finding SEL In and Out of the Classroom

In this month’s blog, 2023-24 Michigan Teacher of the Year Candice Jackson talks about the three important ways students can pick up essential social-emotional...

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Making the Community Your Classroom

In a video blog, 2023-24 Michigan Teacher of the Year Candice Jackson talks about using the community as a “laboratory of learning.” Planning field trips and making...

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Do Roundabouts Make You Nervous? Follow These Tips

More cities and towns throughout the United States are replacing four-way intersections with roundabouts to help with traffic flow and reduce the chances of accidents...

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Do You Need Comprehensive Car Insurance Coverage?

In auto insurance, there are two main types of physical damage losses to your car: losses caused by collision and losses not caused by collision. The auto insurance...

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Cruising Green: 5 Tips for More Eco-Friendly Driving

With climate change concerns growing, some people have started taking steps to reduce their carbon footprint while behind the wheel. While you can go all in...

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Avoid These 20 Passwords That Are Easily Hacked

If one of your online accounts is hacked, especially a financial one, you could see your bank accounts drained and your identity stolen.

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Start Winterizing Early

Fall and winter are just around the corner. In the Midwest, that means unpredictable cold weather and snow ahead. While the weather is still nice, it’s time for homeowners...

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Battening Down the Hatches on Your Cottage for the Winter

As we hit the tail end of summer and fall beckons, many Up North cottage owners opt to batten down the hatches for the winter months and don’t plan on returning...

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2024-25 MI Regional Teachers of the Year

Congrats to the 2024-25 MI Regional Teachers of the Year

Ten Michigan educators have a new title in addition to the many roles they play in their schools – 2024-25 Regional Teacher of the Year. Each of these outstanding educators...

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Kelley Cusmano Named 2024-25 Michigan Teacher of the Year

Rochester High School teacher Ms. Kelley Cusmano is the 2024-25 Michigan Teacher of the Year, an award sponsored by The Meemic Foundation...

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Meet Michigan Teacher of the Year Candice Jackson

Candice Jackson is a third-grade teacher at Mann Learning Community in Detroit Public Schools Community District. She’ll be writing a monthly blog for us starting...