To the editor: I have nothing against the Houston Astros, but am glad the Atlanta Braves won the World Series. Major League Baseball (MLB) politicized the sport when it moved the All-Star Game from Atlanta to Denver. That was punishment for voting regulations by Georgia’s legislature to ...

To the editor: The Powers That Be in our public health “community” have been busy lately. Not honing data more precisely. Nor studying repurposed medicines. Nor monitoring vaccine reactions. Nor investigating “gain of function” research. Not even establishing where the virus ...

To the editor: I read the Oct. 22 article, “Proposal for 34,000-acre public nature park faces monumental challenges” with interest, especially as I noted that The Nature Conservancy in Michigan (TNC) was referenced. To be clear, at this time, TNC is not taking a position specifically ...

To the editor: As the weather changes, I just can’t get enough of our beautiful Lake Michigan, it’s pristine waters and gorgeous beaches. I ask myself why Congressman Jack Bergman is willing to risk our Great Lakes in the service of the oil barons he represents?  Rep. Bergman recently ...

To the editor: A young man, only known as “Andrew” to me, was at the free meal event hosted by Applebee’s in Houghton in observance of Veteran’s Day. Getting a free meal was nice in itself; but, Andrew went out of his way to shake all Veterans’ hands and thank them for their service. ...

To the editor: I am writing this letter to you on Veteran’s Day. This day is important to me, as it recognizes and remembers those men and women (and their families) who have provided me with the freedom and life that I have. As a civilian, I don’t think I can possibly grasp their ...