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Bergman votes wrong on statues

On June 29, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass H.R. 3005 which directs the Joint Committee on the Library to replace the bust of Roger Brooke Taney in the old Supreme Court Chamber of the U.S. Capitol with a bust of Thurgood Marshall and to remove certain statues from U.S. Capitol areas that are accessible to the public of individuals who voluntarily served the Confederate States of America from display in the United States Capitol, and for other purposes. The vote was 285 for to 120 against. Need we ask how U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman voted? He was against the removal of ...

Antique tractor ride to VA center set for Wednesday

On Wednesday, the Northwoods Antique Tractor Club is planning the eighth-annual Tractor Ride to the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, weather permitting. We will leave from Breen and Carpenter avenues in Kingsford at about 10 a.m. and go north up Carpenter Avenue to H Street to the VA center, with guidance from Kingsford Public Safety and Iron Mountain police. When we leave the VA, we will exit on H Street east through the Lutheran church to East Kingsford back to our trucks and trailers. If it rains, we will go on Wednesday, July 21.

Applauds report on election results

EDITOR: Michigan’s Senate Oversight committee penned a mighty report titled “The November 2020 Election in Michigan.” Three Republicans — including Chairman Ed McBroom of Waucedah Township — and one Democrat demonstrated integrity and due diligence in their investigations and reporting. Their report received national acclaim as a strong repudiation of claims that the election ”was stolen.” Here the voices of people — clerks, canvassers, representatives, senators, secretaries of states and justices — were slung together with the rock of truth and zipped into the ...

KISS checks in on area seniors

It was brought to my attention how an elderly person had recently fallen in her home and wasn’t found for a few days. This saddens me to hear this. I can’t imagine what she might have been thinking or feeling as she lay there, waiting for someone to come to her rescue. It also saddens me because DICSA’s Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, or RSVP, started a program in January that is specifically designed to prevent this from happening. KISS, or Keeping Independent Seniors Safe, is a FREE daily reassurance call to anyone 60 or older. We have volunteers who make phone calls 8:30 ...

Seeks marijuana sale monies info

Taxpayers would appreciate some information regarding the usage of monies generated from the sale of marijuana in the city of Iron Mountain. There are so many places that need attention throughout the city that would and could benefit from these monies. How would this information be obtained? Just curious.

Weight loss support group meeting again

EDITOR: TOPS is back in action and looking for new members. TOPS, which stands for Take Off Pounds Sensibly, is a support group for those looking to get rid of the COVID 15 pounds that were gained during the lockdown. The Crystal Falls group meets once a week at 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays in the council room of the Crystal Falls City Hall. Members are reminded to arrive early to get weighed and take care of any business concerns before the meeting. Organizers will be at the hall at 10:30 a.m. for that purpose. TOPS is a support group, which means there are no formal diet methods ...