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Letters to the Editor

Calumet Village election

To the editor: On May 3 there is a special election in the Village of Calumet, and there is only one question on the ballot. The language on the petition that was circulated read, “Shall ordinance No. 158 which eliminates the election of the village treasurer and provides for appointment ...

Right candidate for Houghton City Council

To the editor: Please vote for Craig Waddell on May 3 for the open position on City Council.  Some of Craig’s qualifications are: he founded and served on the West Houghton Neighborhood Association, he served on the Michigan Tech Senate for nine years, and for the last 18 months he has ...

Legacy decision

To the editor: Next month the Portage Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a proposed change to the zoning ordinance to allow a seaplane business to operate at the former Onigaming and Pilgrim Point property. This change is not temporary and will permanently ...

Hooray for children

To the editor: While canvassing in my neighborhood with the Promote the Vote petition recently, a group of curious youngsters started to accompany me. They were interested in my project, and I enjoyed telling them how important it is for adults to vote to make our country better for children. ...

Michigan Tech Book Sale Volunteers

To the editor: On Friday, April 1, the Friends of the Michigan Tech Library held their annual book sale and netted $3,575 in funds for the library. The annual sale would not be possible without the help from dozens of volunteers, including those from the Society of Intellectual Sisters, Tau ...

A distinction without a difference

To the editor: I think I understand why politicians don’t play nice. They’re all sort of play acting. They pump out an endless stream of little stylized dramas with stereotypical good guys and bad guys in order to get potential voters periodically enraged, loosely engaged, persistently ...