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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 individuals from having to sleep outside and risk injury or death from cold exposure. 2) The Salvation Army has again stepped forward to help organize an emergency overflow shelter for some individuals and families in their chapel. However, it may take up to a month to open this shelter. 3) Some ...

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 American patriots …with their cold hands, wet clothes, tired, lonely, hungry bellies, doubt, and fears who persevered through intolerable conditions to wrest themselves from an authoritarian regime. The endured atrocious conditions in the field to ultimate success in battle, and to deliver ...

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 had the fall season. It offers a lot of beauty. The leaves change color. Also the bugs are gone, cooler temperatures in the air is fresher. There are no smoky skies and the roads are still dry so do get out and enjoy the fall season. Next is our winter season. Many people think of it as a dismal ...

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 luxury spa than an appropriate penitentiary designed for such individuals. Catering meals, private accommodations, enhanced phone, privileges, unrestricted liberty and a companion animal are certainly not what she should be experiencing for her actions. There is, however, a legal remedy that is far ...

Correspondent will be missed

To the Journal editor: The “Letter to the Editor” represents a distinct voice in society. It takes real courage and good writing skills to convey the right message to the public. Overall, it is not an easy task to say something in so few words. Many people lack the skills to express themselves; others do it with no effort. William P. Maki was one of those distinct voices of Upper Michigan. A deeply religious man, he wrote countless editorial contributions to The Mining Journal over the years before his untimely passing on Nov. 13 at the age of 85. Maybe you had the pleasure of ...