Disgusted by SB halftime show

February 7, 2020

EDITOR: What a demon-filled show that was the NFL halftime show. The NFL should be ashamed of themselves for allowing this filth on TV. And to think that there were millions of children watching this filth. Last halftime show I will watch. They showcased the “all-seeing eye of the Illuminati,” demonic in nature. Each year this gets worst. Remember, there is an outcry about this all over America. The NFL is going to lose viewers if this does not stop. This was nothing but hip grinding, pelvic thrusts, and did you notice the anger in Jennifer Lopez’s eyes, just trying to seduce ...

What’s a better look for IM?

January 31, 2020

Imagine the following scenario: A CEO of a company asks a vice president, “Did you research the town of Iron Mountain as I asked, as we’re considering possibly setting up an operation there?” First answer: “Yes I did. Not only at one time did they have the most bars per person as any town in the state, but they are now one of the first towns that is going to have recreational marijuana stores to purchase the product.” Same question, second answer: “Yes I did. The town emphasizes continual education and physical fitness to its residents.” What answer is more appealing ...

Convenient way to cast ballot

January 29, 2020

Did you know that if you have a Michigan driver’s license or state ID card, you can now register to vote online? Did you know that any registered Michigan voter can now vote absentee? (No need to fit any criteria or have any reason.) Did you know that you can request to be placed upon a “permanent absent voter” list? It works like this: Prior to each election, each person on the list receives an application in the mail to fill out and return. He/she then receives a paper ballot, in plenty of time before the election, to fill out at one’s own kitchen table. The completed ballot ...

No notification on physician

January 27, 2020

Recently, it was mentioned to me that one of my providers was leaving Dickinson County Healthcare System in March. I have not been notified by that physician’s office, not by letter or phone call. It is now the end of January and no one has let me or that physician’s other patients know that he will be leaving. He is the only doctor in that specialty who is available in Iron Mountain. The nearest doctor in that specialty will be Marinette or Green Bay in Wisconsin or having to travel to Escanaba. What is the big secret? It is hard enough to get in to see a new doctor and we need a ...

Elections offer chance for we the people to be heard

January 21, 2020

Have you driven about lately and noticed the vehicles on our roads? It seems we have evolved nearly beyond the sedan-type of car and replaced that with so called SUV types. Of course, those come in all sizes, as sedans did, but they follow a pattern that allows them at any size to be called SUV. Now, this does make sense, as these new SUV cars are so practical and handy. They have more room inside, they are usually easier to enter and exit and most, if not all, have four-wheel drive in one form or another. I also notice that pickup trucks, once the tool of the various businessman or ...

An open letter to dog, cat owners

January 16, 2020

Last week my wife was walking our dog along the rural road by our house, as she has done for the last 30 years with our dogs over the years. Jaxon, our English cocker, scented something and went bounding off into the brush. Almost immediately, she heard horrendous squealing and found our dog was caught in a trap not 20 yards off the road. In panic, she could not release Jax from the trap, which was clamped down solid on his neck with only an inch separating the jaws. She did not have her phone and had to run a 1/4-mile back to our house to get me and call for help. I grabbed a ...