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Government can be agent for good

It is understandable when a person states they do not want government involved in their lives. However, I wish that person would also realize the good that government does. This past week I saw a beautiful bald eagle feeding on a carcass on the side of the highway. It then dawned upon me that without the Endangered Species Act of 1973 that bald eagle would not exist, as they were near extinction. I then thought of the Clean Water Act of 1970 that saved our Great Lakes from becoming sewage dumps and completely revitalized them. (I can’t speak for others, but those same bodies of water ...

No and yes on Iron County ballot issues

Vote no on the veteran millage in Iron County. Michigan law requires county governments to fund veterans offices. Iron County has always proudly funded the veteran office. The 2020 budget funds $38,000 for the Iron County Veterans Office. Jerry Williams is recognized as one of the best veterans administrators. This millage is a cowardly proposal to increase the money in the general fund. The 2020 budget has more than $80,000 of disposal money, yet the “Gang of Three” want more money. Please vote no. Please vote yes on the renewal millage for the health department.

Thought on the presidential race

EDITOR: At this time when candidates are running for president, I am amazed that instead of telling us what they will do to help us, the candidates would rather tear each other down. I don’t care what joke or comment someone made 40 years ago. I know I have made some comments that I am not proud of, but I don’t need it dredged up during a job search. Rather than dwell on every unfortunate comment made years ago, we need to look at how they have governed since then. Tell us your plans and how you are going to pay for them. Don’t tell us things you think we want to hear. Have real ...

LaFave needs to better secure his firearms

As a past member of the National Rifle Association, I was bewildered by Beau LaFave’s account of where he kept his guns at the so-called “U.P. Embassy” in Lansing when they were stolen after his “open carry” escapade at the legislature’s joint session. As reported in the Daily News on Feb. 7, Beau said the guns were “hidden in the underwear drawer and were not in a locked safe.” The NRA Family article, “Six Ways To Safely Store Your Firearms,” by B. Gil Horman, published Nov. 5, 2019, recommended trigger locks, gun, cases, strong boxes and security cases, locking ...

LaFave taking gun to State of the State irresponsible

EDITOR: On Feb. 4, the members of the Menominee County Democratic Party met to discuss a variety of issues, including the upcoming Michigan presidential primary March 10 as well as the behavior of our state representative for the 108th District, Beau LaFave, during a joint session of the Michigan legislature Jan. 29. Both houses had assembled to hear Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s State of the State Address. Representative LaFave used this occasion to draw attention to himself by marching into the State Capitol Building with a semi-automatic weapon. He proceeded to proclaim that the ...

Sorry to see DCHS doctor go

I recently was treated at the Dickinson County Memorial Hospital Emergency Department by Dr. John Hallfrisch. My wife and I were happy he was working that day because he has taken care of me in the past and we have found him to be a thoughtful, caring professional and very thorough. When I told him that I was glad he was on duty that morning, he mentioned that in May he would no longer be an ED doctor for Dickinson County Healthcare System because of staffing changes. We have always been given excellent care at DCHS and are thankful that we have such a good facility in our community. ...