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Recognizing role of caregivers

November is Family Caregivers Month in the great state of Michigan, which is home to an estimated 1.4 million family caregivers, with 1 in 5 (21.4%) Michigan adults currently providing care to family members or friends. One in five. Which means no matter how old you are or where you live, you most likely know at least one caregiver. And they need our support. I know that you’re thinking of someone right now — a friend or family member — that has stepped up and made space in their life to care for someone who needs help. Reach out to them. Tell them you see them. And ...

‘The Tab Man’ at 1.5M toward goal

The aluminum Tab Toss in May 2022 in Milwaukee collected 4,700 pounds to benefit the Ronald McDonald House. This past May, they collected 6,300 pounds, 10,246,500 tabs. With donations from corporations, foundations and individuals, they were able to add on a new long-term wing with 14 spacious guest rooms to keep families together during their loved one’s treatments. Tidbits: Dominic, son of Jessica (Podnar) and Robert Nijildo, was born with HLHS, or left-heart syndrome — basically half a heart. Years ago he would not have survived. At 5 days old, he had his first open-heart ...

Just who does Mr. McBroom represent in UP?

I can hardly believe that our state senator, Ed McBroom, went to Lansing to testify AGAINST increasing protected wilderness in the U.P. Doesn’t he understand how important tourism is to us? Doesn’t he understand WHY the tourists come here? It is the pristine wilderness. Tourism benefits all of us. The hotels, the small stores, restaurants and bars and many more benefit from tourism. These are the people that you represent. Or am I wrong? Do you represent the loggers and developers who would cut down the trees, drive out the wildlife and build who knows what? So, Mr. McBroom, ...

A role model for getting along?

I was just reading a comprehensive series of articles about the mental health and behavior of children as we come out of the COVID pandemic situation and an attempt to return to what might be called normal. It seems the children who had to be sequestered during the pandemic have lost some ground in the area of getting along with others. That is not surprising, as if you are not with other children it is hard to learn to relate, not only to your peers but with society in general. Now as some of you know from reading my previous letters, I usually look for a solution and this time I was ...

Favors red flag, gun safety laws

On Sept. 25, local and out-of-town Republican Party members attended the Dickinson County Board meeting requesting that Dickinson County adopt the Second Amendment Sanctuary resolution. I’m curious — wondering how they feel about finding out from TV6 News the young man who made threats to our area schools had ammunition and guns, including an assault-style rifle, and talked about using them during spirit week? I am so grateful the local law enforcement was able to arrest him and no precious children were injured or killed. I personally favor red flag and gun safety laws. How about you?

Jack and Jim, birds of a feather

Jack Bergman is showing his true colors again. He supported Jim Jordan, an ex-wrestling coach from Ohio who reportedly failed to speak up when his wrestlers were being sexually assaulted by team doctor Richard Strauss. Bergman and Jordan voted against certification of Pennsylvania and Arizona votes on Jan. 6. In December 2020, Bergman sided with Texas attorney general’s attempt to deny the results of the November Michigan presidential vote. Bergman voted for Jordan to be Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives three times last week. Now Bergman wants to be speaker in place of ...