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World Chimpanzee Day Editor: World Chimpanzee Day is (was) July 14, and future generations will look back in denunciation at how we’ve allowed our closest non-human kin to be torn from their mothers, thrown into cages, experimented on, infected with diseases, locked in roadside zoos, and forced to perform. Dr. Jane Goodall and other scientists have irrefutably documented that chimpanzees live in rich, complex, and often difficult societies that closely parallel our own. We know that chimpanzees love, grieve, work, and play. They are highly intelligent, protect their families, come ...

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Beyond the Red, White, and Blue: America’s 250th Birthday Editor's note: The following letter was written by 14 year-old Molly Skyles who is going into the 9th grade at Houghton High School. She said she was inspired by the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, saying she wrote the letter to show her appreciation of this important occasion. “Where liberty dwells, there is my country.” — Benjamin Franklin. Dear Editor: July 4th, 2026, marks the 250th anniversary of the United States of America. The Fourth of July is known as Independence Day as it was the day ...

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Supports Prestin for Senate To the editor: I spent years as a constituent services staffer in the Michigan House of Representatives, where I worked directly for Rep. Dave Prestin and his predecessor, former Rep. Beau LaFave. My job was to help them serve the people of the Upper Peninsula, by listening to concerns, cutting through red tape, and navigating state government. That experience taught me the importance of having the best person to represent the Upper Peninsula. I am now retired and no longer work for the state legislature. Born and raised in the U.P., my roots here still run ...

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Trump calls Democrats communists Editor: Donald Trump, without any evidence, has been warning recently that communism will pose a threat to the United States if Democrats win in the midterm elections. “It’s the biggest threat to our country, including World War I, World War II, Pearl Harbor, September 11th,” he said in a political message as he visited the newly constructed Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota. He referred to Democrats as “hard core, godless Communists” at the Faith & Freedom Coalition’s 2026 policy conference. Trump’s latest round of ...

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Bohnak endorses Preston To the Editor: As the state representative for the 109th District, I am proud to endorse my colleague Dave Prestin for the 38th District State Senate seat. Dave is a proven fighter for the Upper Peninsula. He is actively battling radical green energy mandates to protect affordable, reliable power for our families and businesses. On mining, Dave is fighting to keep the Tilden Mine open; he supports our vital mining and timber industries. He is a consistent voice on government overreach, defending local control and private property rights. As a small business ...

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Thank you from Omega House To the Editor: On behalf of everyone at Omega House, I would like to extend our gratitude to the many businesses, volunteers, and participants who made our Annual Omega House ATV Ride on Saturday, June 20, such an incredible success. Thanks to the generosity of our community, more than 180 riders participated in this year's event, helping raise $7,200 to support the end-of-life care mission of Omega House. These funds will help ensure we continue providing compassionate, dignified care to individuals and families in our community during one of life's most ...