EDITOR: Who pays the men who plow the snow on our streets? Who buys the plow and the fuel to power it? Who pays for heat and lights at City Hall? Who pays city and county clerks and managers? Police, firefighters, public safety officers? There is even a modest stipend for council members and ...

EDITOR: After reading Dr. Dougoveto’s letter to the editor clearly explaining the AxMiTax.org petition, I recently signed the petition being circulated in Dickinson County. Then I started thinking, “Why is eliminating property taxes so important?” This isn’t just about reducing ...

It is with regret that Light at the Inn of Dickinson County has decided to suspend its mission outreach. This has been a most difficult decision and will be effective as of June 1. In the spring of 2016, representatives from a number of churches within Dickinson County recognized the need for ...

EDITOR: When I first heard about the AxMITax proposal it sounded great to me, eliminate all property tax and no one would lose their property due to their failure to pay their taxes. This would be wonderful for the citizens of Michigan and I could easily support this. Then I began to hear ...

U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman did it again. Michigan’s First District Congressman voted against HR 8035, The Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act. It seems Bergman doesn’t understand the support people in this district have for Ukraine — The Facebook group Yoopers for Ukraine; the ...

The Bob Lorinser for Congress campaign issued this statement in the wake of U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman’s vote Saturday against aid for Ukraine. “Last night, we witnessed a stark reminder of why integrity, honesty, and wisdom are not just virtues, but absolute necessities in our ...