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Opinion

Flight was great success

Letters To The Editor

To the Journal editor: I recently had the opportunity to go on the Upper Peninsula Honor Flight and wow, what an experience that was. I am a Vietnam U.S. Army combat veteran who served from 1971 to 1973. Each of us had a guardian and I chose my daughter who lives nearby (spouses not ...

Thief-in-chief, in brief: Trump keeps his cash register ringing

Columns

Established shortly after the Civil War, Memorial Day is a solemn day of remembrance for Americans to honor those who have sacrificed their lives defending American democracy. So it was exquisitely on-brand for a president who defrauded the U.S. military by fabricating "bone spurs" to evade ...

Keeping safety in mind when traveling, boating

Editorial

With the Memorial Day weekend signaling the unofficial start to the summer, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources are teaming up to encourage safe driving, towing and boating through the season. “Wisconsin roads welcome travelers to explore ...

Looking for fund award

Letters To The Editor

To the Journal editor: I sent this letter to Acting Assistant Attorney General Todd Blanche (recently): Todd Blanche Acting United States Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530-0001 Dear Acting Attorney General Blanche, I an writing ...

Hey, America: Stop complaining

Columns

Whatever the outcome of the "deal, or no deal" scenario with Iran, the public attitude toward the war has been disturbing. Despite President Trump's constant admonition that Iran must never have a nuclear weapon, a majority of those polled oppose the intervention. A side effect of the war has ...

Unofficial start of summer is today

Editorial

Today, the day after Memorial Dy, typically marks the unofficial start of summer — an often long-awaited and typically very brief portion of the year in the Upper Peninsula. Short-lived as it may be, the website landmarkhealth.org has issued some tips for keeping safe in the summer months. ...