Someone in the CLK area should spearhead renaming the colosseum the “Paul Lehto Calumet Colosseum.” It would be fitting and proper for Paul. I’m sure all of us Yoopers in Wisconsin would be for it. Come on CLK, let’s roll. Larry Oinas Shawano, WI
The “BE KIND TO YOUR MIND!” Youth Fair held on Saturday, Jan. 27, was a success! As one teen participant stated, “I really liked how kind everyone was and how welcoming and accepting this event felt.” Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds would like to thank our primary sponsor, Keweenaw Community Foundation Youth Advisory Council, for making this event possible. Other supporters include the Western UP Health Department, Reliable Rides Taxi and Errands, and Hancock Public Schools for holding the event at the Hancock Middle School. Thank you also to the groups and businesses who ...
The US Census Bureau site indicates that the national marriage and divorce rates have declined from 2011 to 2021. Are people eschewing marriage in favor of living together? Marriage is established by God in the Old Testament and reaffirmed in the New Testament. Read Genesis 2:21-25 and Mark 10:6-9. Marriage is clearly monogamous and permanent until death. Marriage fosters companionship, procreation and redemption. Redemption includes husband and wife committing to God’s plan for their lives and raising children to understand the Bible, to seek God for themselves, to find salvation, ...
To Allan Baker and his mischaracterization of events, Here are the facts regarding the demolition of the former Hardees building. The statement, “No part of the former Hardees building was saved to be recycled. It all went to the dump,” is wrong. The metal went into the recycle stream. The concrete blocks were recycled. The asphalt was sent to be recycled. The bricks were placed into the recycling system. Additionally, the stainless steel was reused/repurposed. The commercial doors were saved for others to reuse. The interior windows were salvaged. A rooftop unit was given away ...
In his Jan. 9 letter in the Daily Mining Gazette, “Disappointed by demolition,” Allan Baker makes a good point: where possible, we should strive to repurpose rather than landfill materials from demolition projects. This basic approach is called “deconstruction,” which the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) describes on its “Solid Waste Programs” webpage: “When houses fall into foreclosure and cannot be saved or renovated, Land Banks often turn to demolition to help clean up eyesores and open up property to interested buyers. However, a new ...
I just wanted to take time to give a big Thank You! to the Portage Health Auxiliary for a grant I was awarded. I work in the Adams Township School District as a social work intern. When my master’s degree is completed, I will be a full-time mental health provider for students in our district. The grant the Auxiliary provided went a long way in helping me fill my office with resources and fun items for students. I was able to purchase activities to use with students, as well as rewards and games to play together. My office is a warm, inviting place where students feel safe and ...