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Letters to the Editor

Trail reminders

The Keweenaw ATV Club would like to remind everyone that the Lake Linden Trail is still closed! It will remain closed until all the repairs are completed. Also remember that the Bete Grise preserve is a NONmotorized preserve. Please stay out of it. We are also getting complaints from Rice Lake ...

Faith Perspective: Mankind’s downfall

This letter is in response to a recent writer desiring an explanation of why God allows evil to exist of planet Earth. Obviously, this person looks only for sinful results in both the Bible and our world to support his anti-God belief. The writer is correct is acknowledging evil, but I ...

Faith Perspective: Bible tells story of man’s creation

It doesn’t contradict the Bible to say the universe is millions of years old. Mindless natural forces didn’t create something from nothing. God is the creator. Dinosaurs existed long before God made man. God exiled Satan to the earth in that prehistoric era. That explains his symbolic ...

Faith perspective: Letter to a Christian Fundamentalist

Since you believe in a literal interpretation of the Bible and that God acts in the world, explain why: 1. Approximately 5,000,000 children die of starvation or disease every year. 2. Deadly viruses, bacteria, and parasites exist and kill millions. 3. Poisonous plants and animals exist and ...

What changed for Pence?

On Jan. 6, 2021, during the attack on the US Capitol Vice President Mike Pence inspired me and hundreds of thousands of Americans because he was “too honest” to attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 election. If I understand correctly, Pence had to defy the advice of the Secret ...

Parade season etiquette

Parade season is upon us and I’d like to ask our community to behave with respect for those in the parades and for those around them. In the past few years, some parade watchers have decided it’s okay to shout foul language at groups marching in the parade. You don’t have to like ...