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Get the vaccine

To the editor: Got polio? No? How about smallpox? Diphtheria? Tetanus? No? Why not? Because you were vaccinated! Thank your parents if they made sure you were protected from these diseases that killed and crippled many people in the past. How quickly we forget. However, there were no social media, Faux News, Tucker Carlson, or Qanon conspiracy theories back then. Like everyone else, I was tired of the pandemic, tired of the restrictions and worry, and so I was thrilled when the vaccines became available. It was such a relief to get mine. Finally, a light at the end ...

A bridge too far?

To the editor: Area road construction this summer has caused numerous delays, but those from work on the Portage Lake Lift Bridge make all the rest look like small potatoes. With construction workers in one lane each of southbound and northbound roadways, often working within a foot or two of passing traffic, it’s understandable and even commendable that motorists proceed cautiously. To be sure, with only one lane, if a single motorist slows significantly, then so do all following vehicles. One wonders whether the engineers responsible for planning recognized the likelihood of ...

Keweenaw Kids Thank you

To the editor: On behalf of the Kermit’s Keweenaw Kids Youth Program, we would like to sincerely thank each and every one of our sponsors and golfers who contributed to the 2021 Kermit’s Kids Golf Outing. The event took place at Sandy Pebbles in Ahmeek on July 24th. All proceeds will benefit the Kermit’s Keweenaw Kids Program. Ace Hardware, Birds’ Eye Creations, Bucko’s Party Store, Calumet Electronics, Calumet Wolverines, Campioni Enterprises, Mrs. Patrick Campioni, Center Ice, Darnell Construction, Judge Keith and Mrs. Nancy DeForge, Great Lakes Mutual Insurance Co., ...

Omega House thank you

To the editor: The Houghton/Hancock Lions Club would like to say thank you to all Houghton County residents and all the visitors to our area for their generous donations we collected for Omega House. A special thanks to Econo Foods and Pat’s Foods for allowing us to “fill our truck” at their stores.

‘Big Deck’ input meeting

To the editor: It was last May that Houghton voters overwhelming passed a ballot initiative asking the city to postpone the sale of waterfront parking deck property until the citizens of Houghton and other stakeholders where able to participate in an open decision-making process exploring other options besides the sale to a single private developer. Well, the single developer is now out of the picture and the city has decided to include the Houghton community in the planning discussion. On Sept 29 at 5:30 p.m., the Houghton City Council will have an open house where we will have a ...

Wind turbine dangers?

To the editor: Dear Guardians of the Keweenaw Ridge, You talk about obstructing you view where you live with wind turbines. What do you think power plants of the present and future do to other people?! To their view?! You talk about wind turbines changing you way of life. What about the changes of pollution to our climate and to our whole population from the power generators used to give us electricity? You want everyone else to take any responsibility for the power use but you don’t want to take any responsibility yourself. How selfish! Take some responsibility for the ...