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Letters to the Editor

Save our library

EDITOR: As an Escanaba citizen I was absolutely horrified to hear about the proposed 40% reduction in funding to our library. I moved to Delta County in 2018 and have been heavily utilizing the library ever since. I check out novels, health and wellness books, career development resources, ...

Your vote counts

EDITOR: There’s no denying, we were in the start of a pandemic and the government chose to close all church services, declaring church, God if you will, as non-essential. Has the government ever declared God as non-essential prior to this governmental push to establish a cancel culture and ...

Ukrainian flags

EDITOR: After reading Mr Jason Dubord’s letter to the editor in April 28, 2022 Daily Press, I had to take a ride down Ludington Street. Yes, Ukrainian colors are displayed by someone with strips of yellow and blue on light poles. I did not notice another nation’s flag “flying” ...

Cuts would be severe blow for library

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 ...

Patriotism has to be taught and practiced

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 ...

Cuts would hurt Escanaba Public Library

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 ...