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Letters to the Editor

Praise for UPHS-Portage Hospital and its employees

After having spent three weeks in the UP Health System-Portage Hospital, Hancock, Michigan ..... I say a fond farewell to the doctors, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, kitchen staff, and all the other fantastic employees of Portage Hospital. I had fractured a bone in my ...

Faith Perspective: Time is fleeting

The Church Age has existed for nearly 2000 years and falls between the 69th and 70th weeks of Daniel (Daniel 9:24-27). This time period is when the Church is on Earth. The translated word “church” means “called out from the world for God.” It refers to all who have been born again ...

Defend truth

“You are a King then!” said Pontius Pilate. Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. In fact, the reason I was born and came into this world is to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me” (John 18:37). Our salvation is founded on truth. We need to be ...

Seaplane paths may jeopardize bald eagle grounds

From seagull rookery, “important eagle-use area” and “foraging area” to public airport with zero public input. After our state and federal governments spent years rehabilitating our bald eagle population, now evidently anyone can run flight paths through their mating and feeding grounds ...

Unintended consequences in Keweenaw County zoning

Keweenaw County is engaged in a yearslong process to review their zoning ordinance. Keweenaw is among a minority of Michigan counties with zoning ordinance because populations are so small that staffing the required administrators and commissions at the township level is difficult. The county ...

Thanks to Markkanen

I recently had a very productive and pleasant experience dealing with Michigan’s 110th district Rep. Greg Markkanen and his staff. Rep. Markkanen coordinated with Michigan Rep. Timmy Beson of the 96th district and House Republican Chief of Staff/legal council Lindsay Young to resolve a ...