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Remembering good times from the past

So what did you do to celebrate the New Year?  Did you ignore the medical experts, had a whopping good time without masks - and came to rue the day? Or did you make sensible promises for the immediate future, like: - I won’t plan any long trips. - I won’t visit high risk friends in their homes. - I will automatically practice the 6’ distance with everyone. - I won’t stop washing my hands frequently. - I won’t throw a party or hit the bars. - I won’t go to exercise in a gym without a plan. - Mask and gloves will be my daily dress in all appropriate ...

Council does not speak for us

To the editor: We, the medical staff of Baraga County Memorial Hospital, bring your attention to a document, titled the Baraga County Manifesto and signed by county officials. We received a concern from a community member who had read the Manifesto. She was worried about whether it would still be safe to come to the hospital, thinking the Manifesto required us to change our practices. Though the county officials are entitled to their opinions, we want to clearly state that this Manifesto in no way requires BCMH to change its practices. We are concerned that following a Manifesto such ...

Carrying meaning

To the editor: On Wednesday Night the Baraga County Republican Party unanimously passed a Resolution of Support for the brave actions taken by Baraga County Elected Officials who signed a Manifesto refusing to support enforcement of the COVID-19 orders imposed upon us from the State. At a time when many feel our government officials have abandoned small businesses and the middle class, we, the Baraga County Republicans are proud of all our elected County Officials, regardless of party, for standing up and supporting the Residents and Small Businesses of Baraga County through this ...

Manifesto is a disgrace

To the editor: This is in regard to the recent letter sent by Baraga County officials to the State of Michigan—the infamous “enough is enough” letter. They are right that enough is enough. Enough sedition from our local elected officials is enough. I am sick and tired of the poor me white grievance attitude found in the Baraga County officials’ letter. There is nothing more disgusting, pitiful, and pathetic than white people feeling sorry for themselves. It’s always about my freedoms and my rights and never about the rights and freedoms of other people or the ...

Beware the Dominionists

To the editor: We are now in the second surge of the COVID-19 virus. Unfortunately, the United States, at approximately 3.3%, leads the major countries in the percentage of cases relative to the population. Some other countries with high percentage cases are Brazil (2.3%), France (2.9%), and the UK (1.9%). Compare this with Russia (1.3%), Mexico (0.77%), Denmark (1.0%), Norway (0.5%), and Finland (0.35%). We seem to be our own worst enemy. Most mainline churches follow the recommended guidelines for holding religious meetings, but many self-righteous fundamentalists and ...

Speed limit change

To the editor: Years ago, the speed limit on many highways was 65 mph during the day and those same signs changed to 55 mph at night. My question is why not now? What happened to change this? I have talked to our state police and they said our roads were safer when the speed limit was at 65 during the day. Our state representatives, driving long hours and miles in the U.P. back and four to Lansing, also agree. I have called and written to Mr. Paul Ajegba, MDOT director for the state of Michigan, but I have not heard back from him in over a year. Just a week ago, I was driving the ...