Opinion
Liberty without strings
Local columns
"Freedom has more often been lost in small steps by progressive incrementalism, than it has been by catastrophic upheavals such as violence or war." — James Madison (1751-1836) Last week, the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, which covers Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas, ...
US: Huckabee’s comments on Israel, Middle East taken out of context
Local columns
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An uproar continued Sunday after the U.S. ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, said Israel has a right to much of the Middle East, as more Arab and Muslim countries objected and the U.S. said his comments were taken out of context. Huckabee spoke in an interview with ...
Almanac for Feb. 23, 2026
Local columns
Today is Monday, Feb. 23, the 54th day of 2026. There are 311 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1945, during World War II, U.S. Marines on Iwo Jima captured Mount Suribachi, where they raised two American flags. (The second flag-raising was captured in an iconic photograph by Joe ...
Ice racing, ice fishing, and a busy winter in Delta County
Local columns
If you’ve driven through town on a winter weekend lately, you may have noticed something. Parking lots full. More trucks at the gas stations. Breakfast spots with a steady hum of conversation. Out-of-state plates mixed in with local regulars. Winter in Delta County has always had its rhythm, ...
Response to Minnesotan
Letters to the Editor
The recent letter from a former Escanaba resident regarding "Operation Metro Surge" in Minnesota provides a heart-wrenching narrative, but it conveniently omits the "why" behind this necessary federal response. While the author uses emotional appeals to frame the community as being under siege, ...