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Letters To The Editor

Toys for Tots is collecting

It is that time of year again, the Lake Superior Detachment #764 is kicking off its annual Toys For Tots Campaign in Marquette County. We will be running the campaign from October 1 til December 12th. Please consider making a toy or monetary donation to help a family in need this Christmas ...

Elks connected to Veterans Day

To the Journal editor: A Little History of Veterans Day. Before World War II, November 11th was originally called Armistice Day, marking the end of World War I. When fighting ceased in November 1918, President Woodrow Wilson gave General John Pershing, American Expeditionary Force ...

Effort appreciated

To the Journal editor: We would like to show how much we appreciate the Gwinn Fire Department for their quick response to our house the night of the bad snow storm. A tree branch fell on our roof and shook the house. I was getting ready to let our dog out when I heard another crash. When I ...

GOP plans cited?

To the Journal editor: It will be interesting to see those who identify as Republican vote for that party amid calls by the so-called “leaders” of the (GOP) to abolish Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. By abolish, I mean to privatize it, reduce current benefits and to scale back ...

Opposes Prop 3

To the Journal editor: Proposal 3 does not protect existing abortion option. Rather, it is a Constitutional amendment that will annihilate all existing laws that protect both the unborn and women. What you read in the summary on the ballot is misleading and misrepresents the proposal’s ...

Line 5 position important

To the Journal editor: As we who live near the Straits of Mackinac both upper and lower peninsulas face another election, we should be guided by Line 5. It is the most critical issue in the neighborhood. Any candidate who supports keeping this threat going is not representing us, but is ...