BAY VIEW-This country’s second oldest Chautauqua just ended its 144th summer season by the United Methodist Church since joining the Chautauqua movement, an adult education movement, which swept the U.S. in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s.  Slightly bruised after several costly federal legal actions, this winter hopefully will allow for the normally quiet cultural, education, and spiritual community to regain some normalcy after three...

A group of some 100 or so Traverse City area residents heard Friday about the bright side you don’t see or read about in life in America from the national news media. Contrary to their portrayal, not everything is broken. In fact, it’s just the opposite. There’s a lot happening to build our states, counties, cities, and villages. While Congress continues to demonstrate it can’t...