EDITOR: The Monk who answers the door at a Monastery is known as the Porter. A very important position in the Monastery, as he is the representative of this prayerful community to the outside world. Most people when asked, “who are you” will likely answer with your name, perhaps what ...

EDITOR: I was a little surprised to see the article in the July 16 Daily Press about the man who tried to firebomb the Dickinson County Republican Party headquarters in Iron Mountain. The story is getting some national attention, and why not? It's a local version of a current national ...

EDITOR: This letter is in response to July 2 article “Delta County still a hot spot for disc golf”. Really it is in response to Ilsa Minor and parks manager Heather LeDuc stating, “sordid history and there wasn’t a very welcoming environment”. Nothing could be further from the ...

EDITOR: I’d like to respond to the concerned citizen “Jamie Levin” and their letter to the editor, “It looks bloody stupid”, from June 28, 2025. Thank you for sharing your thoughts regarding the recent “enhancements” to the walking path. Civic dialogue is crucial to building a ...

EDITOR: The Preamble to the Constitution lays out the basic goals of our democracy. Prominent among them is "promote(ing) the general welfare, and securing the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity." Nowhere does the Constitution mention any circumstances under which it would be ...

EDITOR: The recent uproar over Michigan’s high electricity rates deserves real scrutiny, but not just of DTE or Consumers Energy. What’s driving our bills through the roof isn’t executive pay or lobbying. It’s a radical, top-down energy agenda being pushed by Lansing politicians and ...