EDITOR: Recently Sen. Ed McBroom and Sen. Jeff Irwin raised important issues focusing on the Michigan Department of Corrections regarding the escalating crisis involving corrections officers and staff. As COVID continues to ravage the workers and incarcerated population, these issues demand ...

The City of Iron Mountain Tree Board is extending an offer to residents of the city to purchase a variety of tree(s) that can be planted in the boulevard area of your property. The Tree Board applied for and was awarded a grant by DTE in the fall of 2021 and planting will take place in the ...

EDITOR: What if there was an organization in our community that provided pregnant women with needed services to assist them, especially those lacking support or resources? Fortunately, there is such an organization — the Walk of Life Pregnancy Services Center. As a supporter of this ...

Wednesday, my wife and I were watching the show “Morning Joe” on MSNBC. Joe and team were attacking the governor of Virginia for the mess that had occurred on an Interstate highway in Virginia. It seems a lot of folks were trapped in their vehicles, unable to proceed to their ...

As 2021 comes to a close, I would like to offer my “State of the River” address to the people of this Menominee River watershed and beyond. This past year we have seen Great Lakes Exploration file an application for exclusive mineral rights in Holmes and Faithorn townships in Menominee ...

EDITOR: Are you insured? I’m not talking about house or car; I’m talking about health and life insurance. Not the kind you get from Blue Cross or New York Life, I’m talking about the COVID-19 vaccine and booster. That is the only policy I feel gives me the statistically assurance that ...