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Mourning a Beloved Friend; Hoping for One Last Good Reference

February 18, 2026

So, this obituary has been in an open tab on my computer for a few days now…and I’ve struggled as I’ve tried to put together the words I wanted to say to pay tribute, in memoriam, to Dr. Gerald Waite, one of my English professors at Northern Michigan University, better known as “Doc” to all of us who spent countless hours with him at the NMU student newspaper, The North Wind (TNW). … More Mourning a Beloved Friend; Hoping for One Last Good Reference

She Wears It Well: Equal Opportunity Shoe Coverage on the Campaign Trail?

September 9, 2020

I’m a shoe girl, through and through. I have a closet dedicated to nothing but storing/displaying my shoes, and it is primarily filled with high heels. In fact, that singular closet is not big enough to contain all of my shoes. My flip flops, casual flat shoes, and too many pairs of fall/winter fashion boots … More She Wears It Well: Equal Opportunity Shoe Coverage on the Campaign Trail?

SARA TAIT: Stepping Up

April 20, 2020

By Patti Samar Sara Tait is a people person. And in her role as a major gift specialist at the McLaren Port Huron Foundation, Tait enjoys nothing more than building long-lasting relationships with donors or potential donors, helping them realize their dreams of, perhaps, leaving a legacy at the hospital, oftentimes in tribute to a … More SARA TAIT: Stepping Up