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Angels Editor: I have two dear friends whose mental states resulted in crises that would have been fatal but for the appearance of angels. These friends have reminded me that the human heart, capable of unimaginable compassion, is our best part. People who are rich, educated, and live in a free society can easily succumb to the illusion that they are in control of their lives. My friends have taught me that we can find contentment, possibly for the first time, when we yield control to angels, accepting the love that binds us all together. Our clever brains often prevent us from ...

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Canceled school days Editor: To the Michigan legislators, and local school boards. Is educational time important? Would you introduce legislation, or pass school policies to make up all canceled school days, restoring a true 180 days of educational time? Yes, I understand the main reason days are canceled. It's for the safety of students, and staff during weather related events. However, there are many remaining safe days which to choose from when education time can be made up. After all, everyone has been paid for the days. Operational funds have been budgeted for the days. Why not ...

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"Congressman Bergman?" To the Editor, Where is “our” Congressman Jack Bergman when we need him to remember and act on the oath he’s taken as an academy cadet, military officer, and now congressman, to preserve and defend the Constitution of the United States? He’s AWOL as there is no doubt that the Constitution is being trampled by Trump, his henchmen, and masked goon squads. The Constitution gives Congress the power to impeach Trump and remove him from office for unspecified high crimes and misdemeanors. Surely the Framers of the Constitution would consider wanton murder of ...

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More than two sexes Editor: On December 9, 2025, the Houghton County Board of Commissioners considered a resolution declaring that there are only two sexes: female (XX) and male (XY). Hundreds of citizens showed up, some to support the resolution, most to protest it (including several doctors). Wisely, the Commissioners voted this resolution down, four to one. On Inauguration Day, January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a similar executive order, which reads in part: “It is the policy of the United States to recognize two sexes, male and female. . . . Under my direction, the ...

(Very Special) Letter to the Editor

Editor's Note: We received this delightful letter to the editor earlier this week. Our clerk made contact with the school and the teacher in Virginia and determined it is legitimate. We encourage DMG readers to help this young person out. Dear People of the Great State of Michigan, Hello! I am a third-grade student in Northern Virginia. Our class is learning about the United States, and I will be teaching our school about the state of Michigan. In late May, I will create a display for our State Fair that I hope will make you proud. Although I have gathered facts about your state ...

Letters to the editor

We deserve a Congresswoman like Callie Barr Dear Editor, NY Times Columnist David Brooks said goodbye to his column on January 30th. He wrote a final column on his departure and it is a good read. I was particularly struck by this hopeful passage, “I still believe we’re driven not only by the selfish motivations but also by the moral ones — the desire to pursue some good, the desire to cooperate, to care for one another and to belong. Life is about movement, and the flourishing life is the same eternal thing, some man or woman striving and struggling in service to some ideal.” ...