To the Journal editor:The Lake Bancroft Committee would like to express its deep appreciation to Bernie Senski of Champion for his kind donation of a pontoon boat.We will use the pontoon as a platform for the pump we will move across the lake this summer during our water quality remediation ...
To the Journal editor:"My number one priority is Michigan jobs and that's what I'm going to fight for," said Terri Lynn Land while visiting Compatico, an office furniture manufacturer in Grand Rapids.When elected to the U.S. Senate, Terri Lynn Land, a business owner herself, will push for ...
To the Journal editor:The deterioration of the situation in Iraq, resurgence of Bashar al-Assad and Egyptian army's ouster of their democratically-elected President make it hard to believe the "Arab Spring" will flourish. The Iraq war only helped corporations, not the Iraqi people.Rand Paul ...
To the Journal editor:During my family's years at St. Michael's Church, we were always told the "Church" is the people. If that is the truth, has Bishop Doerfler and Father Van Damme spoken for the parishioners regarding the exclusion and shunning of Mr. Brown?Is it possible that St. Michaels ...
To the Journal editor:It would be nice if (The Mining Journal) had a reasonable price for your digital version of the paper for those of us who live out of state.By my calculations, it is cheaper for me to get the Sunday print edition delivered to some address up there, and gain access to the ...
To the Journal editor:I see on the news a parishioner from Marquette is unhappy with his parish. That same person caused a problem at the parish I have been a member of for 85 years.In our wonderful free country we live in, you are free to worship in any way that is legal.Rather than complain ...
To the Journal editor:Recently a group in the State of Michigan was formed called the Citizens for Professional Wildlife Management.This group initiated a petition drive so that the Michigan Natural Resources Commission would have the authority to manage our Natural Resource, that being ...
To the Journal editor:If you were not among the 126 folks that visited Ives Lake in the Huron Mountain Club June 8, you missed a wonderful opportunity. The event was hosted by the HMC and residents of Ives Lake.The Marquette Regional History Center planned and conducted the outing and ticket ...
To the Journal editor:As a veteran of both the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Air Force, I'm really troubled by the story of the V.A. problems in different places in the country.The V.A. clinic in Marquette and the V.A. Hospital in Iron Mountain do take good care of the veterans and the ...
To the Journal editor:Thank you to everyone who donated flowers to beautify the Pocket Park in downtown Marquette.The response was overwhelming.Phil NiemistoMarquette
To the Journal editor:To the person that stole a solar light from my granddaugther's grave, I would like to say I hope you enjoy the light it gives off every night.If I knew who you were, I'd buy you your own since you needed it that badly. Stealing is never right, but a baby's gravesite is ...
To the Journal editor:Great Lakes Recovery Centers would like to invite community members to celebrate our expansion in western Marquette County by attending ribbon cutting ceremonies for our two new facilities.The newly renovated GLRC Tobin Center at 97 S. Fourth St., in Ishpeming, now houses ...
To the Journal editor: In a recent article in The Mining Journal, Jackie Stark extolls the increasing improvement of women's status in the workplace and the vision of women gaining parity with men there. Nothing is said in regards to how this inequality occurred in the first place.Going back ...
To the Journal editor:Why aren't there at least 200 co-sponsors to overturn Citizens United in the House?There appears to be more public awareness about the negative effects of Citizens United. This is the time to curb the amount of political contributions, and identify sources.Democratic ...
To the Journal editor:Congratulations on graduation to the Gwinn High School Class of 2014.You have been outstanding students and you have led the way in honors and recognition - U.S. News and World Report Bronze Medal among America's best high schools; the Center for Michigan's designation of ...
To the Journal editor:To the person that stole a solar light from my granddaugther's grave, I would like to say I hope you enjoy the light it gives off every night. If I knew who you were, I'd buy you your own since you needed it that badly.Stealing is never right, but a baby's gravesite is ...
To the Journal editor:The Kiwanis Club of Marquette would like to thank the Marquette community for their support of the 58th annual chicken barbeque fundraiser held Sunday.Thank you to all our sponsors and volunteers that helped make this event a success!The club raised funds grossing over ...
To the Journal editor:I've got to concur with Joe Boogren about the K.I. Sawyer Alliance group doing good things and trying to get local residents involved.Any movement to the betterment is a good thing, but the caveat is that you have to have "the guys" on board for anything good to happen and ...
To the Journal editor:After reading the most recent political party letters to the editor, I can really say I'm glad I am a conservative-independent voter.Both parties blame each other, spreading hot air all over. No wonder we think there might be global warming. The Republicans want to stop ...
To the Journal editor:When it is 70 degrees outside, the temperature inside your car will spike to 89 degrees in 10 minutes! 78 degrees the car will reach 100-120 degrees in minutes! Ninety degrees outside equals 160 degrees in the car!Even if you park in the shade with your windows cracked ...