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TO THE EDITOR: Leaven is yeast. A little leaven changes ingredients into a large loaf of bread. Leaven is a Biblical picture of sin. Quite often sin will change a person into being someone he/she does not want to be. Sin always does damage. It is a plague. Avoid it. Galatians 5:9 states, “A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.” Living like God commands us is not always easy. Some people believe submitting to the Lord’s will exempt them from heartaches, hardships, hazards, and life’s hiccups. Not true. God will protect and guide, but we live in a sinful world and face the ...

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To the editor: Lake Linden-Hubbell Public Schools recently sent out a newsletter providing information regarding two proposals that will be on the May 6 ballot for District residents. The first proposal, of which there might be some question, is to renew the current operating millage. This is a renewal of EXACTLY what exists currently, not raising the millage rate, but only extending the duration on non-homestead properties. Because it is what exactly currently exists, to the extent that anyone (a landlord, business owner, etc.) is subject to the millage, that person has been ...

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Federal Firings and Local Perspectives Firstly, thank you Mining Gazette for reporting on how the recent waves of firings by the Trump Administration are effecting UP forests, schools, and communities. It's great to get a local perspective on national news. Secondly, the recent reporting on our U.S. Senator Gary Peters voicing opposition to the proposed firing of 83,000 Veterans Affairs employees, including 20,000 veterans, was striking in that the voice of our U.S. Representative, and veteran, Jack Bergman is absent. Erin Syth Houghton

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Lake Linden just sent out their notes to residents. Seems they want a bump in their budget. They assure it is only on "wealthy" folks with extra homes, vacation homes, etc. What Mr. Codere forgot to mention if you rent in Lake Linden your rent is about to go up if this passes. Your apartment or home you rent is an "extra" property. So the people just making their rent are who this millage raise would hit like a brick. As Mr. Codere makes it sound as if it will only hit the most well off in reality it will be sent straight down as an added cost to the very renters none of whom ...

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Save Voice of America We are writing to spread awareness to Gazette readers of the wonderful resource we have in Voice of America (https://www.voanews.com/). Funded by the US government since World War 2 as a tool to combat Nazi propaganda, journalists of VOA publish daily articles and videos of news from all over the world. In its 1976 charter signed by President Ford, VOA’s first amendment rights have been explicitly protected by a “firewall” between it and political interference. Voice of America Learning English (https://learningenglish.voanews.com/) a division of VOA ...

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To the editor: During the Hancock Township Board meeting on March 10, members of a local group, Citizens Rally for Accountable Government (CRAG), urged the board to sponsor a resolution on federal executive overreach. The Board postponed the discussion to the next meeting, Monday, April 14 at 7 p.m. in the Township Hall (52825 M-203, Hancock Township). The CRAG members hope the Board will endorse a resolution similar to the one passed unanimously by the Houghton City Council on February 16. The Houghton resolution reads in part: “Be it resolved that the Houghton City Council opposes ...