To the editor: Does anyone think a seaplane charter business should be allowed to locate next to a nature preserve, an active bald eagle nest and a quiet residential neighborhood? Well, it appears that Portage Township officials are on a path to let Jon Rector relocate his business, Isle ...

To the editor: People routinely turn everyday events into competitive sports. From skipping rocks, to flipping coins, to betting on anything that moves, we just can’t resist seeing the world as one big competition. Humans have compulsively created what came to be competing warring ...

To the editor: The Lake Linden-Hubbell Sportsmen’s Association celebrated our 100th anniversary in 2021. We hold the annual Rice Lake Fishing Derby, numerous yearly Hunter Education programs, award a local high school scholarship each spring, and have a large deer feeding program. We ...

To the editor: Rural America today is a lot like Jesus’ rural Galilean place of upbringing. In Galilee, everything was simple, uniform, and backward. Complex, varied, or new policies were not welcome. Then, there was pushback against measures to deal with the Roman occupation and attendant ...

To the editor: After reading the front page article regarding the proposed seaplane airport and operation on Portage Lake, just south of Houghton, we want to say, “Just say no to a seaplane airport next to residential neighborhoods on Portage Lake!” What homeowner, boater, or kayaker ...

To the editor: Recently we observed the 50th anniversary of the MacInnes Student Ice Arena. I would like to thank all those who have worked there over the years. They have maintained the rink exceptionally well. Their efforts have continued to give the university and the community a great ...