Mosquito Squad

For Michiganians, summer is the highlight of our year: barbeques on the deck, swimming in the lake … and getting eaten alive by mosquitos? If you can’t step out of your house without being swarmed, it’s time to call the Mosquito Squad! Rick Myers opened his franchise three years ago and has been busy ridding the area of the unofficial state bird ever since. “Our most popular product is our barrier spray,” Rick explained, “our own special blend that guarantees an 85-90% reduction in the mosquito population around your house.” The secret, said Rick, is the micro-encapsulator, which lasts for up to three weeks, all without any adverse effects on your garden or pets. “We also offer an all-natural blend that reduces mosquitos by 75-80% without any insecticide,” Rick said. Every service offered by Mosquito Squad is guaranteed to make your summer more pleasant, or your money back!

Longevity

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Your heart’s next chapterWhat you do after a heart disease diagnosis can make a difference in the years ahead

By Stacy Sawyer Director of Communications at Hamilton Community Health Network The hospital stay may end, but the work of taking care of your heart is just beginning. For patients recovering from a heart attack or stroke, the road ahead can come with a lot of questions. What medications do I need? How active

Musings

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You Don’t Have to Be a Victim to Stand Up to a Bully

Ask most people, and they can remember a bully from their childhood. Bullying is unfortunately part of the landscape in many school settings. We have come a long way toward building awareness and working on prevention. October, for example, is National Bullying Prevention Month. But the bullies are still out there. A million years ago,

October 1, 2026

Community to the CoreFor generations, Almar Orchards has grown more than apples — it has grown family traditions, community connections and memories

Everyone has roots. Traditions, communities and families connect us to time, place and one another. They stabilize us and offer comfort. Autumn reminds us of this every year through sweet treats, warm drinks and looking inward toward one another as the world seems to slow down. Almar Orchards is much the same. From its organic