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Democracy is worth the fight

My husband and I are homebodies, but we traveled to Washington D.C. to participate in the April 5th “Hands Off” mass mobilization at the capital. We wanted to stand up for democracy and help protect vulnerable people and valuable programs. At the National Mall, one military veteran told us she served for 11 years and worked many overtime hours but never put in for overtime pay. She expressed feeling extremely hurt by being called “a wasteful government employee.” Why would a president disrespect military members and other dedicated civil servants? I think it’s because ...

Where’s Waldo?

Where’s Waldo is a wonderful children’s puzzle book many of us read with our children. he challenge is to find Waldo hidden amid countless images of people and objects. The reward is when they discover Waldo. More than fun, this game builds perception skills, persistence, and focus. To illustrate the point, where’s U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman? It’s rumored he’s somewhere here in District One while on recess. But, where is our “Waldo?” Inquiries at his regional offices have turned up few leads.There are rumors and speculations he was seen here in the UP, but where? Is he at ...

Rep must step up

To the Journal editor: U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Watersmeet, put his hand on the Bible and swore an oath to support and defend the Constitution. Now the Trump administration repeatedly violates the Constitution and our member of Congress sits back and approves. I wish we had representatives who stood up and fought for us and didn’t just roll over and play dead. Sincerely, JIM SMIT Marquette

Volunteers appreciated

To the Journal editor: April 20–26 is National Volunteer Appreciation Week. At Michigan Veteran Homes D.J. Jacobetti, we salute all of our volunteers past and present. Our volunteers play a vital role, allowing allow us to do more for the veteran members who live here. MVHDJJ is incredibly fortunate to be located in this community. Whenever we put out a call, our dedicated volunteers and supporters respond wholeheartedly. In 2025, we are grateful to have a vibrant in-person volunteer program. Volunteers assist with activities like bingo, music, and crafts. They provide friendly ...

Trump untrustworthy

To the Journal editor: Unfortunately for America, the topic of the week is once again tariffs. On April 9, hours before announcing a rollback of tariffs, Trump, posted on Truth Social, “BE COOL! Everything is going to work out well. The USA will be bigger and better than ever before!” “THIS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!! DJT” This announcement caused the stock market to soar 12.1%, the largest single gain since 2021. The Dow jumped 7.8%, the biggest one day increase in five years. Those who took his advice were big winners hours later when he announced the tariff rollback, ...

Supports bond

To the Journal editor: Dear Gwinn Area Community members, as president of the Gwinn Area Community Schools Board of Education and your fellow community member, I’m writing about the critical bond issue on the May 6 ballot that will shape our district’s future. Our progress so far: For the past 8 years, I’ve had the privilege of serving on the GACS BOE. During this time, we’ve made substantial improvements across all operational areas, of particular interest to our community are the school’s financial health and the education provided to the students we serve. Financial ...