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Lack of mask problem

To the editor: Your article on Rosetta Café’s business owners taking a stand against the governor, was encouraging.  We do not see enough news about people facing the giants, to preserve their dignity, but we see plenty from the government stimulating its demise. Earlier in the pandemic, the governor was picking and choosing ‘nonessentials’ like seeds and fish, threatening sustainability.  Was that a precursor to what is ahead, given Henry Kissinger’s following thoughts?  “Who controls the food supply controls the people; who controls the energy can control whole ...

A party issue

To the editor: The media are calling for prosecution and punishment of the thugs who stormed our capitol on Jan. 6. Although I condemn their actions, I don’t believe they are thugs. There is a very high probability that most of them are decent law abiding people who care about this country but have been duped by a skillful huckster who has a knack for selling lies to people by telling them what they want to hear. These misguided victims of their leader’s scam have company in the 75 million Americans who voted for that huckster who cares only about himself. But if the ...

Our thanks

To the editor: I would personally like to thank the Houghton area businesses who have taken the extra time and resources to provide us with a safe environment to shop for our auto parts, hardware, and clothing needs. God Bless You All, and stay safe! Happy New Year!

Support for Rep. Bergman

To the editor: I want to thank Rep. Bergman for standing with the constituents of his district and signing on to the Amicus Brief. While conspiracy theories from both sides of the spectrum have been rampant since the 2016 election, this was not one of them. For those who are willing to read more than a headline, you would understand that this did not seek to overturn the election. Instead, it addressed the Michigan Secretary of State’s multiple overreaches on the constitution and election laws. We stand with Rep. Bergman and applaud him for his continued hard work for our district

Watercross thanks

To the editor: Throughout 2020 our daily lives and routines have undergone a massive change. Sacrifices have been made in our personal lives for sure. Almost as importantly, activities and events that typically allow us to escape from the cares and worries of our daily grind have also been a victim of the pandemic that has stopped most everything we enjoy from happening. One of the rare exceptions this past year was the 1st Annual Jeff Moyle Watercross held in Lake Linden in late August. Amid shutdowns, restrictions, and extreme safety measures, and with guidance from the WUPHD, ...

Setting the record straight

To the Editor: First, I am writing to clarify the facts surrounding the issuance of fines to Café Rosetta in Calumet. To date, the food establishment has received two citations totaling $5,000, from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department (WUPHD) provides local inspection and licensure of food establishments under the Michigan Food Law, as delegated under contract with the State of Michigan, through Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD). WUPHD received over 100 complaints from ...