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Community, not battleground

Letters To The Editor

To the Journal editor: Marquette County neighbors, I just came back from the Kaufman awards. It’s an annual ceremony recognizing students who are doing something exceptional for their school, peers or community. Some examples that struck me were making equipment for our firefighters, serving as a liaison between the students and the school board during the Redmen to Sentinels change, and presiding over the Marquette Senior High School chapter of the national honor society. It showcased the potential of the students, but our new High School Principal Gavin Johnson saw something even ...

Children are now running our big cities

Columns

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani earned national attention in a not-good way when he recorded himself in front of Ken Griffin's Manhattan home revealing the billionaire's address. He tapped the lens in a threatening manner and said guys like Griffin are going to pay more taxes. Griffin is ...

MAPS millage recall unlikely to change anything

Editorial

We understand why some people — perhaps many people — in the Marquette Area Public Schools district are unhappy with a local resident’s move to force a recount of some of the votes cast back on May 5 in the MAPS bond issue election. The millage, which will ultimately total about $60 million, was approved, 3,628 yes votes and 3,116 no votes, so it wasn’t particularly close. The money will provide funding to address facility, safety and learning-environment needs across all district schools. Resident Margaret Brumm, no stranger to controversy in her own right, filed the recount ...

Cooper ‘independence’ always in favor of liberals

Columns

Anderson Cooper decided to quit his moonlighting job at “60 Minutes,” but not without a few words interpreted as “a dig” at CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss. In an “Overtime” video reviewing his CBS career, Cooper proclaimed: “There’s very few things that have been around ...

Postal Service has outlived its usefulness

Columns

Those of us of a certain age — born before about 1970 — have fond memories of the mailman (yes, that’s what we called him, not “postal carrier”) dropping off a pile of letters and cards into the mailbox down the driveway six days a week. But those days are long past. Now if we have ...

It’s a good time to recognize the essential services EMS provides

Editorial

Anyone who has had to dial 911 is well aware that along with law enforcement or firefighters often comes an emergency medical services crew, known as EMS. It’s a reassuring sight when they roll up, ready to provide skilled treatment on site and during transport if needed. To honor these essential practitioners who deliver lifesaving care to residents across the state every day, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has proclaimed May 17-23 as EMS Recognition Week in Michigan. “EMS professionals are there for Michiganders during some of the most difficult and critical moments in their lives,” ...