To the Journal editor: A new slogan for the U.S. Postal Service is now appropriate: Neither rain nor snow shall prevent mail from reaching your mailbox, unless the local office is short staffed. I didn’t receive mail delivery on Thursday as I’m sure other city residents didn’t either. In the days leading up to the 31st, my mail wasn’t delivered until after 5 p.m. Sincerely,
To the Journal editor: The Strauss–Howe generational theory suggests every fourth generation America faces a major crisis. Some agree/disagree but past crises do slowly fade into a textbook footnote allowing the darkness of cynicism and hatred to seep in to cloak our better angels, and I feel the Nation is at a crossroads. "History doesn't repeat itself, but it often rhymes." - Mark Twain Perspective, which historical figure instigated a major crisis by stoking nationalism, labeling anyone opposed an enemy of the state, and promising to return the nation to past glories? This person ...
To the Journal editor: This year’s Fresh Coast Film Festival in Marquette — Oct. 17-20 — was memorable. Some films celebrated the beauty of the Great Lakes, the Upper Peninsula’s ski heritage and the legacy of our indigenous culture. Other films exposed the alarming effects from the warming of Lake Superior, the problem of sea lampreys, the more recent extinction of white fish caused by invasion of the quagga mussels in the lower Great Lakes and the portending extinction of white fish in Lake Superior. But the film that alarmed us the most was “Ripples of Plastic” ...
To the Journal editor: Established vegetation/plants minimize soil erosion. Established native plants, trees, shrubs, grasses and wildflowers native to a region’s growing medium be it sand or soil protect watersheds. The deep reaching root systems of established native plants conserve water, having zero daily surface watering to stay alive. Established native plants support fauna and flora wildlife. Trees leach/remove toxins within soils, purify the air and control regional climate. Native grasses benefit all through their life cycle with aeration, forage, nest material and rest ...
To the Journal editor: Karl Bohnak wants to help us yet again! For over 30 years as TV-6’s weatherman, Karl helped us plan our days through his forecasts. He made sense of the weather for the entire Upper Peninsula, a difficult challenge since it is surrounded by the three largest Great Lakes. Karl analyzed meteorological data, summarized it, applied his judgment, and gave us his forecasts. Moreover, from spring peepers, to summer sunshine, fall colors, and winter snowstorms, Karl loves the U.P.! There is no one better to be our Michigan State House Representative for the 109th ...
To the Journal editor; Not saying good-bye. It’s always with great enthusiasm that this time of year brings some fortunate community theatre actors and I are busy with music rehearsal and fishnets, learning blocking for and concentrating on choreography for this years “Time Warp” and assembling a new cast around (your) Dr. Frank N Furter. To say it’s been an honor is an emince understatement. I remember the first year at the Vista Theatre in Negaunee as the curtain would fall and we take our call on opening night thinking: just like Sally Fields at the Oscars; “They ...