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Letters to the Editor

Local newspapers must tell both sides

There was no mention of the former president indicted in multiple criminal trials, including alleged violations of the Espionage Act, but two attacks on our sitting president (Opinion page, July 14), who is old but not senile and has managed to avoid a recession and curb inflation post-pandemic ...

Calumet Kids Fishing Derby a success

Our 18th Annual Calumet Kids Fishing Derby on July 15 at the Swedetown Pond was a fun time had by all. Two hundred two kids enjoyed catching hundreds of fish with a free hot dog lunch when the fishing ended. Prizes were awarded to the largest bluegill, perch, bullhead and the smallest ...

Faith Perspective: Mankind’s downfall

This letter is in response to a recent writer desiring an explanation of why God allows evil to exist of planet Earth. Obviously, this person looks only for sinful results in both the Bible and our world to support his anti-God belief. The writer is correct is acknowledging evil, but I ...

Trail reminders

The Keweenaw ATV Club would like to remind everyone that the Lake Linden Trail is still closed! It will remain closed until all the repairs are completed. Also remember that the Bete Grise preserve is a NONmotorized preserve. Please stay out of it. We are also getting complaints from Rice Lake ...

Faith Perspective: Bible tells story of man’s creation

It doesn’t contradict the Bible to say the universe is millions of years old. Mindless natural forces didn’t create something from nothing. God is the creator. Dinosaurs existed long before God made man. God exiled Satan to the earth in that prehistoric era. That explains his symbolic ...

Faith perspective: Letter to a Christian Fundamentalist

Since you believe in a literal interpretation of the Bible and that God acts in the world, explain why: 1. Approximately 5,000,000 children die of starvation or disease every year. 2. Deadly viruses, bacteria, and parasites exist and kill millions. 3. Poisonous plants and animals exist and ...