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Letters to the Editor

Trump pardons undercut military justice system

Does it hurt the country when a president protects and exonerates U.S. military war criminals? I believe it does. From a military standpoint, it seriously undermines military law and respect for law, military command, military discipline and the military image develop over the years. The ...

Funding for nursing facilities among Whitmer budget vetoes

For several weeks now, everyone has heard of the substantial cuts and vetoes made by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer as part of her rejection of the budget. One thing you might not have heard is more than $35 million in Medicaid cuts to nursing homes could begin to take effect at any time due ...

Response to wolf column by Rep. Markkanen

EDITOR: Thank you for publishing “It’s time for feds to let Michigan manage its own wolf population” I am writing to point out an error: The very definition of an apex predator is an animal who is at the top of the food chain. That means other factors than someone else killing them ...

Natural ways to draw in deer

It’s hunting season and everyone wants deer on their land. From baiting to food plots, people will do whatever they can to get a big buck. One of the best ways to entice deer to your hunting grounds is creating more habitat through forest management. Forest management is cost effective and ...

IM doesn’t need recreational pot

If we have good businesses, people will come. Recreational marijuana is not needed or wanted in my town. We don’t need that kind of business so a few people can get richer. I grew up in a good town and I want to see it stay that way. You know we will have people coming in from everywhere ...

Looking for the 90K Yoopers who don’t know they have prediabetes

November is National Diabetes Awareness month and we have teamed up with the Lions Clubs of the U.P. to find the 90,000 Yoopers who are living with prediabetes and don’t even know it. An estimated 1 in 3 adults and 50% of seniors have prediabetes and 90% are unaware that they are on the ...