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Letters To The Editor

Old Town ballot issue addressed

To the Journal editor: There was a press release from the city of Negaunee on June 21 with the title “Old Town Area Safe from Development” causing unnecessary mass confusion The press release failed to mention that the five-acre parcel at Cyr and Snow streets is still on the Aug. 6 ...

Taxpayer funds used how?

To the Journal editor: Fifty years ago, I addressed a meeting of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. At that time, I felt their grants were unfair and unjust competition. The recent grants by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and rural Development illustrate this has not ...

Powell Township millage request

To the Journal editor: Parks and Recreation Millage Shall the total tax rate limitation, on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Powell Township, Marquette County, Michigan, for the purpose of providing recreational services to the residents of Powell Township, ...

Landscape littered

To the Journal editor: You can tell there is an election coming soon. Brochures in the mail, advertising on the media and one other called yard signs. The original purpose of a yard sign was to show support for a candidate by displaying a sign on your property. Now, some candidates put ...

Effort a success

To The Journal editor: On May 11, the NALC 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. We collected a total of ...

Words of encouragement

To The Journal editor: With a lot of news about climate change, which is now happening, more hot weather, hurricanes and more severe storms. Think about where you live. The southern states are noticing a big change. Temperature in the 100s and lasting longer, plus many more tornadoes. In ...