EDITOR: Days away from the election, here are some thoughts. Our American system of government is messy but has functioned pretty well through a lot of chaotic times since 1776. The flow of information on all the issues is voluminous, fast-paced and often contradictory. Do your best to search ...

Here in Iron Mountain, we have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. People have lost income or even a loved one because of this disease or the threat of it. Most have had to cancel or postpone at least some of their planned activities. The pandemic isn’t going away anytime soon, which is ...

Dear parents and community members: We collectively share this letter to ask for your continued support and cooperation during these unprecedented times of the pandemic. As school leaders, we are doing our best in partnership with our respective health departments, school staff, families and ...

EDITOR: I appreciated your Oct. 17 article by Suzanne Killian. As was she, I was raised in a home where honesty, integrity and decency ruled. Lying, bullying and stirring up anger were not tolerated. The truth was the truth. News was news and lies were lies. There was no entertainment ...

EDITOR: “Ignorance is bliss.” “What you don’t know can’t hurt you.” “Out of sight —out of mind.” Think about these cliches, as they are the threshold of carelessness and apathy. If you believe these statements are comforting and meaningful, you may be entering the realm ...

The pandemic is real, but the media has killed more people than the virus. Early in the pandemic, February and March, the media went out of its way to show high-profile politicians downplaying the dangers of the virus. Nancy Pelosi was on TV, maskless, in Chinatown, inviting everyone to “come ...