We wrote a letter in the fall about some students from the Florence High School coming to help us rake our yard. When offered money, they said they didn’t want to get paid, that they did it because they just wanted to help. We were so impressed with them we decided to make a donation in ...

Memorial Day is upon us once again. Millions of hot dogs, hamburgers and beverages will be consumed across our nation. Many look at this day as the “official” start of summer. As we enjoy the blessings of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, let’s not forget the true meaning of ...

I’m writing to urge your readers to call our U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman to ask him to co-sponsor H.R. 763, the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act, on June 5, a national call day promoted by the Citizens’ Climate Lobby group. Passage of this bipartisan, revenue-neutral legislation will ...

These 14 points were written by Laurence Britt, based on his research on fascist regimes of Hitler, Mussolini, Franco, Suharto and Pinochet. For your edification, I list them here: 1. Powerful and continuing expressions of nationalism (ostentatious flag displays, bunting, lapel pins, ...

I am a user of the senior citizens center at Crystal Lake in Iron Mountain. There are hundreds of seniors who use the center daily, for pinocle, smear, cribbage, poker, mahjong, quilting, crocheting, knitting, woodcarving, pool, monthly dancing and other social activities. I am extremely ...

I am writing in opposition to the decision to drastically reduce operating hours of the Florence County Public Library following the recent incident involving an intruder attempting to enter the school. I truly hope and pray that this is only temporary. As a patron of the library and a ...