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Letters To The Editor

Out-of-state contracts

May 17, 2008

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.

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Mr. S a true hero

May 17, 2008

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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Levin causing trouble

May 15, 2008

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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Bush not behind oil

May 15, 2008

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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We need a change

May 15, 2008

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.

I have been reading in U.S.

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Media to blame

May 14, 2008

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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