I grew up in a very patriotic home. Every morning my father would put the flag up on a large pole that he cemented in our front yard. Dad was a police officer who believed in our country and following law and order. However, out of all my family members, my mother was by far one of the most ...

Dear U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman, You were quoted in the news as saying, “It’s not what you’re against, what are you for? Show us what you’re for and then let’s have a dialogue.” I’m reasonably certain that many of your constituents have already expressed their views on what they ...

U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman, R–Watersmeet, is running an online ad that said he is fighting for our way of life. That choice of words scares an old man like me. During the 1950s, 60s and 70s, those words were a rallying cry for southern segregationists. The way of life those folks were defending ...

This past Friday, Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) had an eventful town hall with constituents. Discussing the cuts which Republicans intend to make to medicaid with her constituents, she was confronted by a call that “People are gonna die!” from an outraged audience member, to which she responded, ...

On Saturday, May 10, the National Association of Letter Carriers Branch #95 hosted a food drive throughout the Marquette area. On behalf of the Marquette Post Office and Branch #95, we would like to thank the residents of Marquette for their generous donations of non-perishable goods. Even in ...

I recently spent some time looking at that large empty field that used to be a hospital. For anyone who spent a good portion of their lives working there, it can still feel surreal to look over at it and see nothing there. I think of all the things that took place within those buildings over ...