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Food services, without a doubt, are an essential service. Everybody needs to eat, whether it’s by ordering a meal from a local restaurant or by cooking for themselves with ingredients from the grocery store or farmer’s market. Even if you do your best to keep a well-stocked pantry, there’s a very good chance that you

Small car backing into another car in a parking lot

Throughout the COVID-19 outbreak, one of the key things we’ve been told to do is stay home as much as possible. But while many businesses have been ordered to temporarily close their doors until things calm down, not all businesses are closed for business. Here in Michigan, many businesses that have been deemed essential have

Coronavirus

To say that the Coronavirus pandemic has completely disrupted society is a huge understatement. Everybody is experiencing changes in their life to some degree, whether it’s simply by working at home instead of in the office or not being able to attend an event you had been looking forward to. Unfortunately, many people are no

Cars driving with headlights on at nighttime

Whether you’re driving at night or during the daytime, the lights on your car play a very valuable role in protecting you and other drivers on the road. Not only can they help you see better, they can provide other drivers with the information that can help them prevent a car crash. We all get

Family talking and laughing around dinner table at Christmas

A big part of the holiday season involves spending time with our loved ones. If part of your holiday plans involves inviting friends or family over a celebration, there are lots of things that need to be planned for and taken care of before your guests start to arrive. You need to get all the

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Being injured in any kind of an accident is always an overwhelming experience. Not only do you have a lot of pain to cope with, you need to deal with treating your injuries and suddenly may be unable to work or go about your day-to-day life. So many things need to be dealt with that

Woman tying coral colored running shoe

After a long, cold winter, the return of spring and summer means lots of runners are eager to lace up their running shoes and head outside again for their running sessions. The days are longer, the temperatures are warmer, and the days are sunnier, so there are lots of days to get a really great

Large luxury yacht riding through open water

Michigan is full of great boating opportunities and after a long, cold winter, lots of boaters are eager to get back out on the water. But in all the excitement about boating season finally making its return, it’s important to not forget about some basic boating safety measures. According the the U.S. Coast Guard, the

Outside front view of silver SUV

It’s no secret that SUVs are becoming an increasingly popular vehicle choice for American drivers. In 2018, LMC Automotive estimated that by the year 2022, the overwhelming majority of vehicles sold by General Motors, Ford, and Fiat Chrysler will be trucks and SUVs. In addition to the extra room they offer over smaller sedans, studies

Group of friends riding in car with windows down

For lots of Michigan residents, driving on gravel roads is part of their daily lives. 760 miles of the 2,700+ miles of road overseen by the Road Commission for Oakland County are unpaved roads and many of those roads are unlikely to be converted to paved roads anytime soon. According to the Washtenaw County Road

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