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Letters to the Editor

Too much hate

EDITOR: I know there are mixed feelings about the late Michael Jackson. However, I hope you can put those aside for just a couple of minutes and read the lyrics of a song that we ALL need right now. It’s called Heal the World. The first and last verses and chorus: There’s a place, in ...

In defense of the USPS

EDITOR: The United States Postal Service (USPS) is so important to a functioning society that it was ensconced in the Constitution in 1789 (article 1, section 8). Like police and fire departments, it is a public good, which greatly enhances the well-being of society, especially those in rural ...

Coin shortage

EDITOR: What is behind the “coin shortage due to COVID”? I have asked tellers at the bank, and they have all of the coins they need. Meijer and Walmart switched their self-check registers to “card only “ some time ago. There was an excuse given to me that doesn’t hold water. I was ...

To be or not to be

EDITOR: To be or not to be remains a legitimate question. To riot or not to riot should never have to be asked. Kenosha, Minneapolis, Portland, St. Louis, Whatever city is next. I cannot think of any of my family, neighbors, or people in this area who would ever choose or ever chose to ...

Get over it U.P. lawmakers

EDITOR: I was sent one of many forms- Be a part of Michigan Future. The material that was in the 16 pages was very well put together, although there were a few got you questions — one was the (optional page 12-13) Why do you want to - How you affiliate with - 500 word each. Now if you ...

Mail in voting – safe?

EDITOR: Mr. Nino Greene, over 800 ballots were mailed to dead people. We received ballot applications for people who lived here over six years ago. Dead people shouldn’t be allowed to vote. Don’t bother them. ts tough enough to be dead, they can’t fill out the forms or sign their ...