To the editor: I would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who helped make the St. Joseph Lake Linden Knights of Columbus annual Toy Drive a resounding success. American Legion posts 90 & 291, Roger LaCasse, Darrell Sever, Dan Judnich and many other people and organizations donated money and toys. We are blessed to have such a giving community.
To the editor: The Hancock Business Professionals Association with the City of Hancock would like to thank the following for contributing and participating in our annual Christmas Event on Nov. 27: Hancock Fire Department, Hancock Police Department, Hancock Transit, Bill LaBissoniere, Dave’s BP, Houghton JROTC, Ron Olson, Keith Koski Signs, Deb Mann. Thanks to OHM-Advisors for the creation of printing flyers, posters, etc. Thank you to Jason Dart, Steve Patching, RuthAnn Smith and Karen Scholie for judging our decorated windows and MaryAnn and Samantha Boatman for the live ...
To the editor: Taiwan’s population (23.7 million) is just over that of the state of Florida (21.5 million). To date, Taiwan has experienced seven total COVID-19 deaths, while Florida’s COVID-19 death count is nearly 19,000. Why this startling discrepancy? You might guess that Taiwan must be tightly locked down with shuttered businesses and oppressive stay-at-home orders; but you’d be wrong. Business is booming in Taiwan. Restaurants and bars are open. Sporting venues are full of cheering fans. As word of a new potentially-deadly virus reached Taiwan, borders were ...
To the editor: Seemingly, Trump is trying to stay in office by using an obscure and never-used piece in Art. 2 which he alone thinks reads, “The sour grapes and sore losers clause”. What a buffoon. People in the know realize his true intentions. While he refuses the peaceful and inevitable transfer of power to Joe Biden, the country’s health and security swing in the wind. Why would he start caring now, right? The Constitution guarantees Biden to be sworn in on Jan. 20, 2021, at 12:01 p.m. Why in the meantime does team Trump insist on monkeying up the entire country and its ...
To the editor: On behalf of the U.P. Regional Blood Center, I would like to thank, Calumet Colosseum and the Chassell Township Fire Hall, for hosting a blood drive in the month of November. As a result of their efforts, we collected 26 pints of blood. I would also like to thank all the community members that took the time to come to the blood drive to donate blood and “give the gift of life.” Because of your generosity, we received enough blood to potentially save 78 lives across the Upper Peninsula. The blood donated with the U.P. Regional Blood Center stays in the Upper Peninsula ...
To the editor: I don’t think people are happy with the decision to go with Veridea. The Houghton City Council says people had a chance to be involved. It appears that many don’t feel this to be true. How about humoring everyone, slow down and back up. There is no reason that the council has to carry on in this direction. A number of people on the city council were replaced, apparently the people of Houghton were not pleased with some of the activities of the council. A referendum supporting more citizen involvement was strongly supported. This whole project should be revisited ...