Out-of-state contracts
I quote from the brief article in the April 29 issue of The Mining Journal: “Alger-Delta Electric Cooperative Electric Association awarded five contracts this month for its planned upgrades along County Road 550 near Big Bay.” The contracts were awarded to Kent Power in Kent City, Mike Wills Excavating in Gwinn, Great Lakes Builders in Greenville, Wis. and Tree Core in Stevensville. Who was the fifth contractor? “The project is expected to cost nearly $6.5 million.”
The last time I looked Alger, Delta and Marquette counties are still located in the Upper Peninsula. I’m sure most people in the U.P. know that the Upper Peninsula has the highest unemployment rate in the state. Why were the contracts for the upgrades of the power lines on County Road 550 near Big Bay awarded to downstate and out-state businesses rather than to Upper Peninsula businesses? Who understands better the “harsh weather and rugged conditions” of the U.P.
Mr. S a true hero
A miracle occurred last night [May 14] in Negaunee. No, it wasn’t something like Don Barr’s 60 yard run in the fourth quarter to beat Ishpeming. Not Billy Hill draining a 3-pointer to beat Westwood in the regional final.
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I have been a Democrat all my life. I would like to thank Carl Levin for disenfranchising my vote. I watched him argue on C-Span to go against the Democratic Party to move Michigan’s primary up to February, breaking party rules.
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The May 6 “Bush behind oil” letter questions the motivations of our president and vice president. Being human, George Bush has had his failures and his successes.
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I believe it was some time ago I mentioned that gas may go to $4 a gallon in one of my letters. Lo and behold, it has happened.
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Media to blame
It’s gotten to the point of “crying wolf.” No surprise that students of all schools have learned that if they want a day off school all they have to do is put grafitti in the bathroom in the form of a threat.
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