EDITOR: “Why should we update the high school? It’s practically brand new.” “I can’t justify the cost of a new facility for sports—we should focus on curriculum.” Have you heard similar concerns about Bond Proposal II? I get it—these are valid points, and we’re talking ...

EDITOR: I’m writing in response to the April 17th letter to the editor titled “The power of a word”. The gentleman from Nahma objected to the use of the term Nazism that some have used in reference to the current administration. I do not presume this was written in defense of our ...

EDITOR: Michael Glass’’s opinion “The Power of a Word” correctly notes that words can shift or lose meaning when misapplied, but it grossly misrepresents Nazism as socialism, deliberately calling Bernie Sanders a “socialist” instead of a “democratic socialist” to exploit the ...

EDITOR: Congressman Bergman, On April 5, 2025 I sent you a message expressing concern that the Veterans Administration was facing a cut of 80,000 employees. I asked how those cuts would effect the VA hospital in Iron Mountain, the VA 4medical clinic in Gladstone and Vet Center in Escanaba. ...

EDITOR: Frankly, I haven’t read Mr. Aho’s letter entitled “Respect for Zelensky” but based on a published response to the same I’m pretty sure Mr. Aho and I would be on the same page. In the latest Gallup poll on Ukraine, 46% of those surveyed believe that the U.S. is not doing ...

EDITOR: I am very surprised that no one has responded to Mr. King’s letters to the press about the upcoming school millage proposals in Gladstone. I would like to respond and say I back him in voting no on proposals. I worked in various school systems for 30 years, so I am aware of ...