Honoring Jackson Police Officer James Bonneau

U.S. flag flies across five lanes of traffic

Law enforcement officers throughout Michigan and outside the state paid their respects to Jackson police officer James Bonneau in my hometown today. Bonneau, a 2002 Canton High School graduate, was killed in the line of duty earlier this week during a domestic incident in Blackman Township. More than 150 police cars lined Sheldon Road three… Continue reading Honoring Jackson Police Officer James Bonneau

You Can’t Teach an Old Dog New Math

I realize the title is not the proverb as you know it. But it’s how a student chose to complete the phrase “You Can’t Teach an Old Dog New” when Dr. Mary Bigler, a 45-year veteran teacher and Eastern Michigan University professor asked second grade students to complete some well-known proverbs. At the parenting workshop… Continue reading You Can’t Teach an Old Dog New Math

M*A*S*H* Final Episode Anniversary

Hard to believe today marks 27 years since the final episode of M*A*S*H* aired. Goodbye, Farewell and Amen was the 251st episode of the show. It held the honor of being the most watched television episode in US history from 1983 to 2010. I remember getting together at a friend’s Ypsilanti apartment to watch the… Continue reading M*A*S*H* Final Episode Anniversary