Skill Levels Vary Editor I had to laugh out loud at the opinion column by Tim Graham (of the Media Research Center) in the October 25th Mining Gazette. Mr. Graham is outraged that fact checks by PolitiFact have rated Trump statements as "Pants on Fire" 217 times since 2007, and Biden ...

Ranked Choice Voting, a better way To the Editor: Are you concerned about all the anger that is part of politics in the US today? Feel like your concerns aren’t being heard by politicians? The problem with the current election system is a candidate only needs to get the MOST votes to win. ...

Cal Thomas is wrong To the Editor: I’m writing to correct the entirely false opinion piece by Cal Thomas titled “the government shutdown explained” (DMG 10/16/25). The government shutdown is not caused by FDR and the New Deal; it is not caused by a 1935 tax hike on the rich; it it not ...

Editor: The family of James Raffaelli would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who supported us during our recent loss. Your kind words, cards, food, flowers, plants and acts of kindness have meant so much to us in this difficult time. We especially want to thank the medical ...

Editor: The Copper Country Angel Mission and The Salvation Army would like to thank all the groups, businesses, and people who contributed to the Stuff the Bus School Backpack Program. With the community’s tremendous support 420 preschool through high school backpacks were filled with age ...

More Money for Schools? Yes, Please! Editor: As a proud Hancock resident, I believe deeply in the power of a strong public education system. After decades of disinvestment, Michigan schools remain underfunded, needing an additional $4.5 billion just to be able to give every student the ...