To the Journal editor: US Postal Service delivery in south Marquette seems to be periodically skipped. About a month ago, we had no mail delivery for three days straight. There was no mail delivered (Monday) .... Is there a staff shortage at the local post office? If so, can the post office please communicate with the city residents on its plans to resolve this ongoing issue?
On the surface, this bill may look like it’s about voter identification and preventing so called fraud, but it’s really about making voting harder for eligible citizens in the state of Michigan. If this bill becomes law, voters who have used their standard driver's license or state ID to register and/or to vote, especially married women who have changed their name, would be required to present an enhanced driver’s license or present other documents like a birth certificate or passport, documents that many do not have or will need to purchase, in order to register and/or vote. In ...
A recent letter to the editor asked if we (Americans? Yoopers?) are "gasoholics?" The writer explained how he recently purchased a Chevy EV pickup and is happily avoiding the volatile fuel prices of a declining petroleum resource, reducing his climate change impact and also the apparently excessive maintenance costs of owning a gas-powered Jeep. The writer enjoys being able to plug his truck in to recharge the battery. When it is plugged in, whether at home or to a government or business owned recharging station, there is a cost charged for recharging your vehicle. The home electric ...
To the Journal editor: Dry pavements are now the lanes for those who walk and bike. The non-polluting means of getting around are less costly than driving. And if your lane took you out so far that you would like a ride back, try mass transit. Busses have bike racks. Cutting emissions for Earth Day and everyday just makes cents.
To the Journal editor: April 19–25 is National Volunteer Appreciation Week, and at Michigan Veteran Homes D.J. Jacobetti, we proudly recognize and thank all of our volunteers, past and present. Their compassion, generosity, and dedication play a vital role in helping us provide an enhanced quality of life for the veteran members who call our Home their residence. MVHDJJ is incredibly fortunate to be part of such a caring and supportive community. Whenever we put out a call for help, our volunteers and community partners respond wholeheartedly. In 2026, we are grateful to have a ...
Early in his political career, Mr. Trump remarked that he could “shoot” someone in the middle of Times Square and get away with it. It sounded ridiculously self-aggrandizing and absurd then. Today, I’m not sure! Since that crazy observation, Mr. Trump has had plenty of opportunity to test that calculation in so many ways that one must wonder if he wasn’t right! Mr. Trump, while not with gun in hand but with presidential fiat, has been responsible for many deaths, not the least egregious of which are extra-judicial killings on the high seas. He has presided over deadly violence ...