To the Journal editor; The Marlboro Man rides again! The Marlboro Man was a very successful advertising campaign that helped sell millions of cigarettes during the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s. During my late teens, due to shrewd advertising, peer pressure, and a touch of ignorance I, too ...

To the Journal editor: Thanks to Houghton Daily Mining Gazette sports writer Daver Karnosky for the great coverage of the Negaunee/Marquette Little League Minors baseball matchup this week in District 11, and to The Mining Journal for printing the story. The Marquette 10-11-year-olds played ...

To the Journal editor: Watching this current political scene is so painful. I believe that people on all sides of the issues want the same basic thing, to live in a stable, fair country whose government has the best interests of its citizens guiding their governing. And it is also obvious ...

To the Journal editor: I was mountain biking on the South Trails last weekend when I saw that one of my favorite trails, Two Stroke, was closed. I hoped that this was just a temporary closure, but, sadly, the trail is to be permanently closed. The forest that the trail once ran through is ...

To the Journal editor: Trump said: “ [It] will be fixed, it will be fine. You won’t have to vote anymore. In four years, you won’t have to vote again.” GOP Gov. Chris Sununu says, “I think he was just trying to make the point that this stuff can be fixed. Obviously, we want ...

To the Journal editor; In 2022, Michigan voters passed Proposal 3 by an overwhelming 583,476 vote margin, putting women’s freedom to make personal reproductive healthcare decisions into the Michigan constitution. If you think that settled the issue in Michigan, you are wrong! Former ...