EDITOR: It has come to my attention that the city council of Escanaba will be deliberating a proposed budget cut of 40% for the Escanaba Public Library. A budget cut at this time, with a struggling economy and the remaining effects of the pandemic, would be a severe blow to the educational ...

EDITOR: It was refreshing to read Jason Dubord’s letter “No American flags” here recently. I have been closely following the demise of our republic for over 20 years, and I have seen that type of omission everywhere. I believe it has much to do with the dumbing down of our populace ...

EDITOR: On May 5 at 7 p.m., Escanaba City Council will have its first meeting to review the 2022-2023 budget proposed by its city manager. Included in that budget is a 40% reduction in the allocation for the Escanaba Public Library. It is the only department in the city to have such a ...

EDITOR: I was pleasantly surprised to see the article in the newspaper concerning the recent ground breaking for the Monument to Labor project located at the Municipal Dock Park. As a means of background, the project was proposed by city staff in the Escanaba Capital Improvement plan back ...

EDITOR: After I read the comments on Escanaba’s official survey regarding the old jail site development, most are thinking of only themselves. The retired man left town years ago because there were no decent jobs, now returns and wants his condo by the lake shore. The liberals are ...

EDITOR: After reading “Judge denies deer group effort to appeal and NRC decision” regarding U.P. deer hunting, some questions and suggestions come to mind. Why does this group call itself “Deer hunters for a responsible U.P. Management” when these avid hunters want the unlimited ...