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Double Dana?

To the Journal editor: Like many Americans, I watched the first presidential debate with disbelief at President Biden’s poor performance and the somewhat controlled manner of Donald Trump. As a former professional musician and performer, it appeared to me that the president over prepared and was attempting race through his talking points to beat the clock. Consequently, he didn’t come across very well. I certainly was not paying Trump a compliment by any stretch. He refused to answer many questions, opting to go off on tangents. I can’t really call them tangents because a ...

Question posed

To the Journal editor: It’s been a little over 24 hours since the news broke that the city of Ishpeming had fired their city manager, Craig Cugini. This has been covered by this newspaper, WZMQ19, TV6, WNMU FM, and WECT 6 News. In fact, it made the front page of The Mining Journal. This is indeed newsworthy. City managers play a vital role in our communities. Yet, back on April 26, 2024, I asked a simple question of this newspaper: Why is Dr. Bob Lorinser, D-Marquette, no longer employed by the Marquette County Board of Health? Pearls were clutched. How dare I ask such a ...

Eternal Destiny considered

To the Journal editor: Today I was asked how I am able to stand against the pressures of a world that violates my Christian values. Thoughts: First, the values are not mine. They are Soul Care values for wholesome living laid out by our Creator. The way we do soul care is the way we do everything. Secondly, the values were given for a purpose: wholesome living. Why should I violate them when the costs and consequences, wreckage at every level, are so painfully obvious? And why would I wish that wreckage on my loved ones? Thirdly, a question to be asked: considering the road I ...

Lies and more lies

To the Journal editor: “You are a King then!” said Pontius Pilate. Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. In fact, the reason I was born and came into this world is to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.” — John (18:37). Our salvation is founded on truth. We need to be honest about when we sin. If we wantt community, then we must be honest in our dealings with each other. Why then are three lies attempting to shape the political future and character of our country? Why does former President Trump and many of his supporters ...

Preparing kids for school

To the Journal editor; As program director for the Great Start to Quality Upper Peninsula Resource Center serving all 15 rural U.P. counties, I see daily the challenges parents face as they navigate shortages in finding openings in early education and care for their children. The U.P. is home to a variety of early childhood services. These options have grown over time to accommodate desired educational approaches and changing needs of families, though large gaps in available/accessible care still exist. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s Pre-K for All initiative has potential to ...

Earth fever apparent

To the Journal editor: As parents, we dress our children appropriately for changing weather but if our child runs a 101°F temperature we immediately rush them to the doctor’s office or emergency room to lower their fever. Sadly many of us have not or will not heed the warning from our climate scientists that Earth’s rising fever will soon pass 1.5°C and is expected to reach 4-5°C by 2100. The average human body maintains 98.6°F because our thermoregulation balances heat generation with heat loss within tight tolerances, a fever alerts us we have something bad going on. Over ...