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Letters to the Editor

Corporations defund Bergman

To the editor: The first quarterly report of the Federal Election Commission makes clear that many corporations that donated to Bergman’s 2020 campaign have, so far, defunded him for his 2022 campaign. Their decision is no doubt a result of Bergman’s promoting the Big Lie that Donald ...

Flag failure

To the editor: An open letter to all: The American flag that flies in front of the Laurium Village Hall does not fly anymore. It should, but the lack of attention prevents it from flying. For almost two weeks, it has been in a knotted wad sitting there at the top of the flagpole. The ...

Living your Faith

To the editor: Can you imagine living in such a chaotic and hopeless set of circumstances that you’re willing to sell everything you have to hire a smuggler to sneak your young son or daughter into the United States? Hurricane devastation, rampant corruption, and near apocalyptic social ...

Derek Chauvin’s eyes

To the editor: What did you see when you looked at Derek Chauvin as he heard the jury’s verdict? His cold determination not to feel remorse for his huge mistake was frightening and off-putting, but it taught me something about myself. A wise person asked, “How do you know when it is ...

Line 5 is safe

To the editor: Pipelines are the safest, most economical, and environmentally safe way to transport hydrocarbons. Transporting hydrocarbons using rail, truck, or barging proposed by Governor Whitmer and the UP Propane Research Team (UPPRT) is much less safe. Claiming that Line 5 is not ...

An open letter to UP residents about getting the vaccine

To the editor: The following letter is made on behalf of hospital leaders from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Hospitals: This is a message from your Upper Peninsula hospital leaders and health experts - fellow Yoopers who have endured the hardships of this pandemic alongside you. We’re ...