Israeli diplomat Abba Eban famously said that the Palestinians “never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity.” Watching events in the Middle East over the last two weeks, that quote might seem newly relevant. But it seems even more fitting for the House GOP. At a time of ...
To the Journal editor: On Tuesday, Nov. 7, voters in the Gwinn Area School District will vote on a $45.55 million dollar bond to be paid back over 30 years. This is a critical vote regarding the near- and long-term future of Gwinn Schools. I strongly encourage all voters to vote yes on the bond proposal. My reasons for strongly supporting a yes vote include financial justifications, potential to improve student learning and proficiency, and enhanced safety and security for all students, grades K-12. The sinking fund does not generate enough funds each year to repair, replace or ...
To the Journal editor: The Marquette County Crop Hunger Walk was held on Oct. 1. The day was warm and 30 people walked around the Northern Michigan University campus. The Crop Walk did raise $5,995.00, of which 25% will stay local and go to the St. Vincent De Paul food bank and the NMU food bank. We would like to thank our sponsor, the Marquette Food Co-op and thanks to all the churches that collected funds and all the people that walked to remind people of food insecurity in our area.
To the Journal editor: I would like to comment on the article written by Sterling Schultz regarding the proposed location for the new Jacobetti veterans’ facility. My husband is a Vietnam veteran. He was in-country from 1967 through 1968. During that time, he inhaled a good dose of Agent Orange. Since then he has suffered two bouts with cancer: one in 1983 with Hodgkin’s disease where his spleen was removed and 6 months of chemotherapy left him unable to father children; and a recent bout with prostate cancer took his prostate and scars from radiation therapy. Now the city of ...
To the Journal editor: It is that time of year again, the Marine Corps League Lake Superior Detachment 764 is starting its annual Toys For Tots campaign for Marquette County. We are all volunteer U.S. Marine Corps veterans helping collect new-unwrapped toys or monetary donations for the less fortunate children in Marquette County. All of the donations and toys stay in Marquette County and monetary donations collected are used to purchase toys from local businesses in the county. How successful our campaign is, is determined by how well the community shows its support. There are ...
To the Journal Editor: As the volunteer director of IN YOUR CELL jail/prison ministry out of Wellspring Church and officed in First Methodist Church, both in Escanaba, we are seeking male volunteers to assist us in our prisoner adoption program. And, you do not have to be a U.S. Marine. For almost a decade now, beginning in Esky, In Your Cell now operates in four Upper Peninsula counties: Delta, Marquette, Menominee, Dickenson and now all of Michigan’s 27 male prisons. We are currently personally connected to over 110 prison inmates, adopters, clergy, etc. In 10 years, Becky, ...
