Opinion

For the first time since the 1950s, Michigan’s 109th House District elected a Republican as its representative. Incumbent Democrat Jenn Hill was defeated by Republican Karl Bohnak, a former local television personality. He will serve a two-year term beginning next month.

To the editor: Whether you mourned or celebrated the results of the recent general election, it is time to come together to address the existential threat of climate change. Scientists tell us that carbon dioxide levels are at an all-time high in our atmosphere.

To the editor: Alger County Action is an unaffiliated but progressive political action group. I am writing this Letter to the Editor as a member and because of concerning accounts of Alger County residents who are afraid to voice their political beliefs because of the aggressiveness of a small few who are opposed to some Democratic candidates.

To the editor: I’m a lonely, quiet intersection of Alger County. I speak for all intersections of Alger County.

To the editor: I’m compelled to write today to express my views on the upcoming election for Alger County sheriff. As Alger County prosecutor, I’m proud of the partnership built between my office and law enforcement, including the Alger County Sheriff’s Office.

This letter is about voting, but it specifically addresses Christians. If you are one, how do you feel about the direction our country is taking? Are you happy or unhappy about it? Do you feel any anxiety or fear about it? Did you realize that 40 million Christians don’t vote? And 15 million Christians aren’t even registered? Those are pathetic figures. This apathy with Christians not getting involved in politics because it’s “dirty” has resulted in the USA being in the position it’s in right now. If every Christian would see voting as not only a privilege but a responsibility, being a good steward of what God has so graciously given us, then we would have the candidates in office that reflect God and our values. Think of it this way: Your vote is a seed, but if you don’t plant it, you can’t reap the rewards. God needs us to go from the pews to the polls!

When people think of the automotive industry in Michigan, they often focus on Detroit. After all, it is the “Motor City”. But the history of auto manufacturing is deeply intertwined with the entire state’s culture, economy, and identity, including the often-overlooked Upper Peninsula, where mining, labor, and transportation developments helped shape the industry we know today.

PLEASE NOTE: Munising School Public Library will be closed on Monday, Oct. 14 for Indigenous Peoples’ day. The following day, Tuesday, Oct. 15, we will be closing early at 6 p.m. due to a staff conference. Thank you for your understanding.