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By Demonte Thomas Michigan has already exceeded its average annual tornado count. The active season comes as communities across the state continue recovering from severe weather that has left behind widespread damage.



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The first annual Steps that Give Back: Joey Havers Memorial Walk held on June 13 generated $10,554 for the Wingham and District Hospital. The new event was created by Mary Havers in honour of her brother, Joey, a beloved member of the Wingham community known for his kindness and generosity



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By Isabella Figueroa Nogueira The number of bald eagles in Michigan is declining. Workers are finding empty and damaged nests, malnourished eaglets and adult bald eagles attempting to nest a second time after failed attempts. Funding delays aren't helping.



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By Julia Roeder An April survey from the American Farm Bureau Federation found nearly 70% of U.S. farmers say they cannot afford fertilizer. It also found almost half of Midwestern farmers report they cannot afford all the supplies they need.  



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Another week, another expensive full page ad bragging about the Ford government building more jails. This unpopular government (Ford has the lowest approval rating of all the Canadian premiers) sure knows how to spend taxpayer money, not just on a lot of self-promotional advertising, but on things we don’t need



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Ads seldom rely on information alone to make their point. Most aim for an emotional response to help the message land. They may tug at your heartstrings or tickle your funny bone, play on your deepest fears and insecurities, even make your blood boil. The stronger the emotional hook, the