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Opinion

Elect competent US House Rep

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: In 2022, we will have another opportunity to elect competent United States House of Representative members, who believe in the Democratic process. Michigan’s First District Representative, Jack Bergman, apparently does not hold to Democratic ideals as he joined with a Texas ...

People are people

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: For many years my husband and I have hosted friends and strangers to watch and discuss movies at our home in Hancock. My husband‘s taste runs to very slow, thoughtful movies, which can be a little hard to stick with sometimes. We recently watched one called “The ...

It’s not too late to get a shot for the flu

Editorial

A moment to draw attention to that other vaccine that’s well worth getting — for influenza. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is urging Michiganders to get their flu vaccine as soon as possible to protect themselves and their communities from flu, especially while ...

Recreating on ice? Safety should always be first consideration

Editorial

Many thousands of residents and visitors alike are taking to area waterways in search of winter fishing opportunities. Soon, tip-up towns will start to appear in various locations, often with anglers’ vehicles parked near the fishing site itself. The Michigan Department of Natural ...

$1B for Great Lakes Restoration calls for smarter spending

Editorial

On the behalf of our HOMES lakes — Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie and Superior — the hard work of political wrangling is done. The $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill passed in August points $1 billion at the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which funds pollution and contamination clean ...