Opinion

James Petersen Munising Wesleyan Church There is a very familiar passage in Ephesians 6 where Paul describes the armor of God. He instructs believers to… Login to continue reading Login…

Frank Wardynski MSU Extension It seems that over time the exhibits at county and UP State Fairs has diminished. Probably one of the big reasons… Login to continue reading Login…

Dr. Jim Surrell In June 1776, representatives from the 13 colonies that made up the Continental Congress resolved that it wastime to declare independence from… Login to continue reading Login…

Paul M. Dake, M.D. Q: I’ve been reading about how our unusually warm is causing ticks to spread into geographic areas where they weren’t previously… Login to continue reading Login…

Dr. Paul Dake Q: While my wife and I were on vacation recently, I ran out of my blood pressure medicine; even though we take… Login to continue reading Login…

Munising School Public Library will be closed on Monday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth. Interested in knowing more about the history of Juneteenth? Come down to the library and we can help direct you to some books that will aid in celebrating and better understanding this important freedom day.

Today, I would like to share some “fun facts” about our great Upper Peninsula of Michigan. For example, here are three facts about the U.P. and they all contain the number three. The Upper Peninsula has about 30 percent of the total land mass of the State of Michigan, and the population of the U.P. is about 300,000 people, which is about 3 percent of the Michigan’s population.

Three bills currently in the Michigan House of Representatives are pushing for the degradation of local government and making it practically impossible for citizens to be involved in mining issues in their neighborhoods.

To the Editor, At its last meeting, the Alger County Commission, chaired by Mr. Rondeau, failed to fulfill its responsibility to appoint a new commissioner. I’m uncertain as to their reasoning, but they chose to “table” the issue until a further date. I am speculating that perhaps they did not want their votes on the public record.

Q: With all the hot weather I’ve been reading about and experiencing, I am wondering if there are any simple ways to help stay cool. I’m particularly concerned about my elderly relatives with various medical problems, and my 16-year-old son, who will be starting football practice in the next month or so, almost assuredly in hot, and often humid, conditions.