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Hats off to Tapiola First Responders I would like to thank the First Responders of the Tapiola area for saving my life. I live on Bear Lake Road in Tapiola, and they responded to my home after I called 911. Unfortunately, the medication I was taking caused my tongue to swell so badly that I was unable to talk, which meant I was also unable to provide my address to the 911 dispatcher. I am thankful that some of the First Responders were familiar with the location of my house and others were able to use the GPS location and arrive in time to help me. I am very grateful for their quick ...

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Five Reasons to Support the Houghton County Jail Millage To the Editor: Over the past 25 years, we’ve attended numerous meetings about the Houghton County Jail. Recently, we’ve both also toured the jail. Given this, we support the proposed millage for a new jail for the following reasons: 1. SPACE: Any structure can only be repaired so much before it’s better to build anew. Modern jails require much that was not considered when our current jail was build 53 years ago: Internet technology; space for safely storing personal protective equipment and weapons; disability ...

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Fair was marvelous Editor: I have to thank Copper Shores for the wonderful "free lunch" on Senior Day at the fair. The food was great and the servers were gracious. The fair itself was marvelous. I enjoyed it immensely. So many interesting events and the animals were so well kept and the handlers were patiently answering our many questions. I'm so glad I went. Charlotte Brinkman Civilizational erasure To the Editor: Henry David Thoreau said, "The path of least resistance leads to crooked rivers and crooked men." Even William Federer, well-known historian, warned back in 2011: ...

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Request not appreciated Editor; Apparently, my asking for an accounting of what actually came out of White Pine Mine over its lifetime, was not appreciated by some of our (Ontonagon) county commissioners at their monthly meeting, which is open to the public. Additionally, I told them that we need a smelter here at White Pine. Also, whatever was sent out to be processed elsewhere, especially the 'mud' at the bottom of the tank in the tank house, should be processed here. Forget shipping those jobs to Canada, Japan, the Netherlands, Tennessee, or anywhere else!!  None of this was ...

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A big thank you Editor: THE BUS, is gone … but all the items donated (over 10,000) have been organized, inventoried and are waiting to be packed into backpacks and distributed to the kids. OUR COMMUNITY gave an estimated $9,890.00 worth of school supplies, back packs, underwear and socks, with an additional $1,250 in cash this 2026 school year. A BIG THANK YOU goes out to: donors, businesses, volunteers, leaders and parents (who are thinking ahead to the needs of their family). We salute you all! Donations continue to be collected through the month of August at these sights: Copper ...

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Navy Street Extension Saga seems to be heating up Editor, The Hancock City Manager at one time was heard to say something to the effect of excusing herself from decision making on the Navy Street extension issue. However even now, the Mayor, Hancock City Council and DDA Members seemed to have all lost their administrative independence and ability to think, reason and act as individuals, and are ruling based upon the will of the Hancock City Manager. That mind set obviously took a change in direction beginning at the April 15th 2026 City Council meeting. The issue of spending DDA ...