To the Journal editor: Once again, a third of the Opinion page of The Mining Journal contains public school and public school teacher bashing by Cal Thomas (Nov. 8). It seems that he is denial of what the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution states. The words “separation of church and ...

To the Journal editor: This battle between Israelis and Palestinians is both new and old. The hostility, violence, and tragic losses in Gaza are likely to continue and worsen over many months, meaning that the Israel-Hamas war will be with us through the rest of 2023 and, likely, some of ...

To the Journal editor: The heart-breaking recent loss of over 4,000 children’s lives in the Middle East, perpetuated by religious extremists, approaches limits of human comprehension. Such brutal violence is not new. But perpetration of these actions by leaders in the 21st century, now ...

To the Journal editor: We are now into the month of November. Soon comes the snow, a change in seasons, colder temperatures, longer nights. But also, it’s later in the month, we celebrate one of our major holidays: Thanksgiving. Time to think about being thankful. It’s a day long ago ...

To the Journal editor: Thanks to all who responded to the plea for help to fill the shelves at the Ishpeming Society of St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry. Since the end of August, the pantry has received an overwhelming outpouring of generosity from individuals, churches, organizations, and ...

To the Journal editor: I just read “Marquette City Police reminds drivers to slow down in the winter,” The Mining Journal, Oct. 31, page 15A. Very safe and excellent advice. The article also pointed out extensively the merits of roundabouts, their safety records while reducing speed. ...