To the Journal editor: To the many generous community volunteers, there are many wonderful things about living in a small town: everyone knows their neighbors, the people are friendly and helpful and when it comes to celebrations, well, small towns do it best. This year’s 4-day Michigamme ...

To the Journal editor: (Recently) I read a letter to the editor in The Mining Journal that left my humanity shaken. I won’t mention the author’s name because this is not about a single person. It is about the state of mind (or rather heart) of the pro-abortion movement. The letter I ...

To the Journal editor: When my kids were young, they’d routinely ask some pretty bizarre questions like, “Dad, what if the sky fell on the Earth?” I’d say something like, “Don’t worry about it! It doesn’t work that way.” I actually didn’t know the answer, but I thought ...

To the Journal editor: President Biden’s critics complain that his administration is veering toward “socialism,” the scare word used by those who opposed Social Security, Medicare, unemployment insurance, the Affordable Care Act and other legislation enacted to help ordinary ...

To the Journal editor: What was the reason for putting a fence on the M-28 bridge in Au Train to prevent jumping into the Au Train River? I’ve watched children jump guided by waiting parents and young people leap into the water for 30 years without once seeing an injury. What a great ...

To the Journal editor: The Marquette Community demonstrated its generosity and solidarity by coming together to support our family at the Dr. Cate Edgell Memorial Scholarship Dinner. Held at the Masonic Temple, the guests, volunteer team, and donors helped us raise over $7,000 to contribute ...