Prior to my retirement as Birmingham‘s city manager, we established a clear, strategic plan to address the critical gap in sustainable...

Thank you for your attentive coverage of the impending train wreck in relocating the Next senior center from Midvale School to 400 E....

Transparency. It’s a word we’ve heard a lot from Lansing over the past several years, but what does it really mean? To me, transparency...

As we reflect on the tenure of Pope Francis, there is one aspect of his legacy that should not be overlooked: his commitment to...

Thank you for (David Hohendorf’s) concise and factual column (April/Downtown) While living in an endless Twilight Zone episode, it is...

David Hohendorf’s article in the April issue of Downtown is perfect. Thank you. Nancy Soisson Birmingham

Thanks for writing the editorial on autocracy in the April 2025 edition. I totally agree with David Hohendorf’s perspective on that...

Sadly, in this day and age, it takes monumental courage to address the many controversial actions taken by the current administration led...