September 2023

Q: I have had a number of bladder infections in the last 5-6 years, for which my doctor has always given me an antibiotic called Cipro, which usually has worked well. Last week, I saw her again for this problem and was given a different antibiotic.

Ibegin a new series of columns that I have entitled, “Living the Truth in Love.” It takes its inspirations from the Letter to the Ephesians 4:11-16: “And he gave some as apostles, others as prophets, others as evangelists, others as pastors and teachers, to equip the holy ones for the work of the ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of faith and knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the extent of the full stature of Christ, so that we may no longer be infants, tossed by waves and swept along by every wind of teaching arising from human trickery, from their cunning in the interests of deceitful scheming. Rather, living the truth in love, we should grow in every way into him who is the head, Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, with the proper functioning of each part, brings about the body’s growth and builds itself up in love.”

Salvaging damaged timber is a fairly easy concept to understand but can be quite difficult to implement. Every situation is going to be different. Salvage operations can sometimes be combined with other cutting practices, such as thinning or pre-commercial work.

Alger County Renewable Energy Solutions (ACRES), a dedicated local initiative, is pleased to announce its strategic partnership with the Michigan Environmental Council, a nonprofit environmental advocacy organization. This collaboration aims to enhance access to renewable energy and energy efficiency solutions throughout Alger County and Munising.