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Opposition to license increases
June 19, 2013 EDITOR: The new license proposal is bad for conservation and sportsman. Base license is code for forced purchase of a small game license, rather you hunt small game or no. more »»
Legalize marijuana
June 19, 2013 EDITOR: Drug problems on the rise in the U.P. (June 15-16) Ron Koski blames much of it on legalization of medical marijuana. I believe marijuana should be decriminalized and made legal for everyone. more »»
Opposition to trail, power line
June 17, 2013 EDITOR: The Upper Peninsula is a beautiful place to live. It is a great blessing to be able to own a home in such a place. more »»
Theft from cemetery
June 17, 2013 EDITOR: On Tuesday I went out to the cemetery to water our plants. As I drove up I noticed my large planter was gone. more »»
Michigan schools are underfunded
June 10, 2013 EDITOR: This letter was sent to Governor Rick Snyder, Senator Tom Casperson and Representative Ed McBroom. Dear sirs, You are underfunding Michigan schools. more »»
USA becoming known as ‘GAL’
June 10, 2013 EDITOR: This letter was written to President Obama, Senators Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow, and Representative Dan Benishek. Good morning to my elected officials in Washington, D.. more »»
Young vets needed
June 8, 2013 EDITOR: Flags flapped in the wind as family and friends of heroes of our wars were honored on Memorial Day. Missing were veterans, new heroes of more recent conflicts and wars, of a younger age. more »»
Tall ships focus of festival
June 7, 2013 EDITOR: On Friday and Saturday, July 12-13, as part of the Esky 150 celebration, we will be holding the Maritime Festival in the boat harbor. more »»
Lots of musical talent in Escanaba
June 7, 2013 EDITOR: Grandparents experienced a wonderful month of May, attending concerts between “hellos and goodbyes,” as we made our way in and out of the Escanaba High School auditorium, so beautifully... more »»
Escanaba’s smoke-free parks healthy for residents
June 3, 2013 EDITOR: While May quickly comes to a close, summer springs into action. Local residents and visitors look forward to fun-filled, outdoor activities while enjoying the U.P. more »»
Legislature, Snyder trying to silence voters
June 3, 2013 EDITOR: During the lame duck session, Michigan’s Governor Snyder signed into law, Public Act 520, designating the wolf a game animal. more »»
‘Wolf law’ is good news
May 31, 2013 EDITOR: The recently enacted “Wolf law,” SB 288, is good news because science trumped emotion. This reaffirms the commitment by the people of this state to properly manage our wildlife resources. more »»
Government helps people when they need it
May 30, 2013 EDITOR: So the number of food stamp recipients more than doubled under President Obama. Evidently many, or most of these individuals are qualified to receive them. more »»
Hunt won’t solve wolf problems
May 29, 2013 EDITOR: Wolf attacks on dogs have been in the news lately. The loss of a dog due to any cause is heartbreaking for those who love them. The most recent of three wolf vs. more »»
It isn’t about the burros
May 29, 2013 EDITOR: Mr. Morrison. Once again, you have to resort to calling the letter writer, me, names, instead of debating the facts. Let me give you a few facts; 1. I make less than $10,000 a year. more »»
School starting time
May 28, 2013 EDITOR: Parents of children attending the “U,” you need to take notice. more »»
Memorial Day... every day
May 25, 2013 EDITOR: The parades, flags, honor guards and all of the picnics will soon be by us once again in celebration of Memorial Day. more »»
Holidays and gas prices
May 25, 2013 EDITOR: Memorial Day — picnics, cookouts, camping, hot dogs and burgers on the grill, and $4 gas. The average price in the nation is $3.66 a gallon. more »»
Donkey-burros and the poor
May 24, 2013 EDITOR: A new depth has been reached by Mr. Tom Grant in his latest letter May 15, 2013, (lesson in self sufficiency). I went back and read four former letters by Mr. more »»
Government wants people to be dependent
May 23, 2013 EDITOR: In response to Floyd Orn. It is against the law to feed the wild burros and wild animals as stated in my previous letter. That was not my idea. While I was out there, I fed the burros. more »»
A war story
May 23, 2013 EDITOR: We rode atop armored personnel carriers (APC’s) into the fighting in Saigon. No one wants to be inside and burned alive if you drive over a mine or are hit by a rocket propelled grenade (RPG). more »» |
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