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Letters To The Editor

Coach’s departure should be treated more respectfully

To the Journal editor: I am very disappointed with (the) headline you chose, "Out on the street," for your (Nov. 8 sports) article concerning the resignation of Coach Shane Richardson from Northern Michigan University’s football team. I found it very unkind and actually very cruel, ...

Solutions for homelessness are there

To the Editor: The last several weeks have brought the issue of homelessness into painful focus in the Marquette area: 1) Room at the Inn, the homeless shelter on Washington Street in Marquette, continues to operate over capacity and right now needs overflow emergency housing to keep ...

What would founders say?

To the Journal editor: This week, we watched Ken Burns epic, “The American Revolution” on PBS television. It caused me to pause and ponder the utter irony of the juxtaposition with the present state of our country’s politics and government. The show basically tells a story of the true ...

Enjoying the four seasons of weather in the U.P. of Michigan

To the Journal editor: With the recent hurricanes in Florida and other southeastern states, a lot of damage and lives were lost. Also, tornadoes in the Midwest and the hot weather in a lot of the southern states. “Climate change is real.” So I will go through our four seasons. Recently we ...

Line crews lauded

To the Journal editor: Among the many things I am thankful for I wish to include the line crews for Wisconsin Energy. They worked through a heavy snowstorm to restore power throughout our community on Thanksgiving Day. Bravo and thank you.

Improper treatment

To the Journal editor: It has become quite clear that we are all missing the point regarding the fate of a convicted child, predator, sex, trafficker, perjury and certified vile person. It is indeed true that she is most improperly incarcerated in a penal institution that more resembles a ...