To the Journal editor: Most Americans have been feeling the effects of the rising costs of living, from grocery bills to gas pumps. Far too many working people across this country are struggling to afford the basics, much less save for college or retirement. “Greedflation” occurs when ...

To the Journal editor: In the Aug. 9 issue, The Mining Journal printed an article entitled “Study connects climate hazards to 58% of infectious diseases.” This article pointed out the increase in extreme weather events like flooding, heat waves and drought related to human-caused climate ...

To the Journal editor: August 26 is Women’s Equality Day. Should we laugh or cry. This day commemorates the 1920 certification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution which grants women the right to vote. Bella Abzug (D-NY) pushed for Women’s Equality Day. In 1973 the U.S. Congress ...

To the Journal editor: I wanted to do something fun with my son who was up visiting for two days from Ypsilanti. On a whim, I knew what we could do for the day. I had driven by the Gossard building all my life and now they have a wonderful Ishpeming Historical Society Office and Museum on the ...

To the Journal editor: We are now into August with the intense heat still going on in a large part of the USA. People might be looking forward to the cooler fall weather. We have been lucky in the U.P. of Michigan. Only a few hot days and not many serious storms like tornados, hail, ...

To the Journal editor: My husband and I had an adventure the other day. We were driving around in the wilderness of the Upper Peninsula, just soaking up Nature’s beauty, when a rock kicked up and split our oil pan! We were stopped in the middle of nowhere with no cell service to boot. I ...