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SKY offers thanks for support

The board members of Simple Kindness for Youth (SKY) would like to extend a thank you to the Keweenaw Community Foundation, the United Way of Marquette County, the James A. Ruppe Foundation and Portage Health Auxiliary (and their dedicated volunteers who work at the Guilded Rose Hospital Gift Shop) for their support. We would also like to thank Copper Shores Community Health Foundation and all those who donated to SKY on Giving Tuesday. Because of their generous donations, we are able to continue our mission to help children in our local communities. These amazing groups have made it ...

Is local zoning control a sacred right or a sacred cow?

Michigan’s new clean energy legislation pits local zoning officials against local landowners who want to place clean solar and wind on their land. Citizens for Local Choice says, “local zoning control is a sacred right enjoyed by local units.” Really? If that were true, vital public services like highways, telephone, internet and electricity could be stopped by local zoning boards. Thank goodness that Michigan law prohibits local zoning interference with vital public services. And what about the sacred rights of local property owners? If they want to build solar and wind, why ...

Faith Perspective: The problem with lack of commitment

The subject is “A Church without God.” I would assume they don’t mean a Christan Church that teaches and is committed to living in accordance to the teaching of the Bible, the written Word of God. The Bible is very clear on what should be accepted and what needs to be rejected in the Christian Church. We are instructed to be all in one accord but because man created religion many Churches today have gone their own way. What a mess. The Church that Jesus Christ created from day one of the movement as a body of born-again believers filled with the Holy Spirit eager to spread the ...

Thanks for Cabin Fever support

The Mohawk Park committee would like to thank the musicians, the community for their support and all the volunteers for our Cabin Fever event on Feb. 3. These businesses deserve recognition: Mohawk Superette Sara Lee Slim’s Cafe Pat’s IGA We had good weather and a good turnout. The money will go into more improvements at Mohawk Park. Thank you. LaVerne Kytta Mohawk

Rename the colosseum

Someone in the CLK area should spearhead renaming the colosseum the “Paul Lehto Calumet Colosseum.” It would be fitting and proper for Paul. I’m sure all of us Yoopers in Wisconsin would be for it. Come on CLK, let’s roll. Larry Oinas Shawano, WI

Thanks to supporters for a successful youth event

The “BE KIND TO YOUR MIND!” Youth Fair held on Saturday, Jan. 27, was a success! As one teen participant stated, “I really liked how kind everyone was and how welcoming and accepting this event felt.” Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds would like to thank our primary sponsor, Keweenaw Community Foundation Youth Advisory Council, for making this event possible. Other supporters include the Western UP Health Department, Reliable Rides Taxi and Errands, and Hancock Public Schools for holding the event at the Hancock Middle School. Thank you also to the groups and businesses who ...