Tom Greene

The Brown City Green Devils were named All-Thumb Team of the Year. Quad N Productions LLC/Quad N Productions/For the Tribune

I hated Algebra. Still do. See, I never thought numbers and letters should go together. Same with pineapple and pizza. But what if algebra was never about math?

Maurer's Meat Processors has opened a new store in Cass City. It will be more retail-based. Tom Greene/Huron Daily Tribune

I hated Algebra. Still do. See, I never thought numbers and letters should go together. Same with pineapple and pizza. But what if algebra was never about math? What if

In both algebra and life, solving problems requires both patience and dogged persistence. It takes determination.

First responders took an Open Water Rescue course under the direction of Port Austin Fire Chief Jason Zimmerman. Jason Zimmerman/Courtesy Photo

Ubly's Collin Franzel on the mound. Tom Greene/Huron Daily Tribune Ubly's T.J. Barnes on the mound. Tom Greene/Huron Daily Tribune

Laker's Ben LeVasseur made the All-State team. Tom Greene/Huron Daily Tribune Laker's Lucas Wehner and Matt Murdoch (19, back) made the all-state teams.

I hated algebra. Still do. See, I never thought numbers and letters should go together. Same with pineapple and pizza. But what if algebra was never about math? What if those old algebraic formulas were clues to understanding life?