To the editor: As a pastor, I have worked with local law enforcement officers and departments for over 30 years. I have worked with the officers in this community in challenging and critical situations, and from my perspective, we are fortunate to have highly trained officers that do a very ...

To the editor: One thing that has become apparent in our present situation is that the world population has become very interconnected, and it is very important to consider how our increasingly toxic nationalistic politics might affect the future quality of life around the world. An event that ...

To the editor: This is in regards about plans for a new jail temporarily on hold. However there are talks in play about purchasing new property off of Sharon Ave to build a larger facility. The people of Houghton County have clearly spoken that they don’t want to spend money on new, when ...

To the editor: Donald Trump has been anxious to have another campaign rally, so I have a suggestion for him. Have a huge rally — at Mar-a-Lago — soon!  Provide your own security. I nominate those three tough guys who stood on the Michigan capitol steps with their assault ...

To the editor: A vote for John James is a vote for Mitch McConnell. One of your readers argues that Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., has done nothing for Michigan. I don’t know. Check his website. John James is the hand-picked Republican candidate running against Peters. James is an ...

CHASSELL — Ralph E. Hietala, 86, a resident of Chassell, passed away Tuesday morning, August 4, 2020, at the Bluff’s Senior Living Community in Houghton, where he had been residing for the past three months. The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Home of Chassell is assisting the family ...