Opinion

Fix the roads! Because $4 billion a year isn’t enough.

October 28, 2015
Fix the roads! Because $4 billion a year isn’t enough.

Letter to the editor by State Representative Ray Franz (R-Onekema), Michigan House of Representatives 101st District. Fix the roads!  That has been the mantra for the last couple of years, but in reality, it is been repeated for decades.  As they say, “you might be from Michigan if you have only two seasons: Winter and Construction.” It is the nature of…

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Congressman Benishek says defense bill is critical.

October 23, 2015
Congressman Benishek says defense bill is critical.

Letter to the editor by Congressman Dan Benishek, R-Iron Mountain, Michigan’s 1st Congressional District.  This past summer, I had the opportunity to attend a Michigan Defense Tour with a bi-partisan coalition of members of Congress from Michigan, along with Senator Stabenow.  We toured northern Michigan sites such as the Alpena Combat Readiness Center and Camp Grayling, facilities that employ thousands…

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Letter: Life lessons from selling books, a father pleads his daughter’s case.

August 6, 2015
Letter: Life lessons from selling books, a father pleads his daughter’s case.

  Letter to the Editor, by Rick Whitcomb, Azle , Texas. This letter is not as much about a recent article, but more the love a father has for his daughter and making things right for all sides. Recently, my daughter, Claire Whitcomb, was the subject of an article in which she was criticized for her sale techniques. I pose a…

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Scottville resident responds to mayor’s apology.

August 4, 2015

Letter to the Editor, by Bill Brooks, Scottville.  Response to  Mayor Maki proclamation: An old saying states that if you don’t like the message shoot the messenger.However, the police situation is the result of the city manager marrying a city employee. This is an intolerable situation in any organization. This situation can be resolved with the city manager resigning with…

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Keeping the P.M. clean.

August 3, 2015

Letter to the Editor, by Bruce Krieger, Scottville. The Pere Marquette River is a National Wild and Scenic River.  Right now it is not very scenic.   It is a river full of litter.   The amount of litter between Custer and Scottville is overwhelming.  I have discussed this problem with the two liveries in Scottville and they said they would remind…

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