EDITOR: Well, it’s no shock these days to see the price of everything going up. After all, there’s a war in Ukraine.. Putin’s war. Right? Today, the headline read, “Living in Escanaba may soon cost more.” A few comments about that ‘planned’ increases in the cost of utilities ...

EDITOR: The League of Women Voters of Michigan is a committed partner in support of Promote the Vote 2022. This is a citizen-initiated ballot proposal to amend the Michigan Constitution to improve both election security and access to voting. This ballot initiative will: Make voting more ...

EDITOR: I am writing in regards to the Escanaba City Council decision to allow off-road vehicles onto the city streets of Escanaba. To the members of the council that voted in favor, I ask a simple question: How many residents of Escanaba will use this new “privilege” to ride their ...

EDITOR: How wonderful that in America we can feel so opposite of one another, yet be united under one flag! I was thrilled to see the initiative of people to hang the colors of Ukraine. I have felt aligned with the Ukrainians since this war started. My alliance comes with feelings of ...

EDITOR: This second letter of mine is just to personally thank the citizens of Escanaba and surrounding areas for really stepping it up and making it to the Escanaba City Council meeting to show support for the Escanaba Public Library. The fact that the people of Escanaba turned a board ...

EDITOR: Recent tours around Lakeshore Drive and Ludington Street reveal the blue and gold colors of Ukraine. The ribbons are fixed to most of the light poles along the path. Am I to understand that the City of Escanaba is endorsing some sort of political stance on the ongoing war in Ukraine? ...