To the Editor: For the last ten years there has been a large increase in the gray wolf populations in the states of Minnesota and Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.The wolves have been taken off the federal edangered species list in some states. Minnesota and Wisconsin have set up seasons for hunting wolves. Now, finally, [...]
Dear Editor: The political cartoon in your May 3, 2013 edition (George W. Bush Presidential Library – “I hear it’s full of comic books.”) by Gary Markstein was an embarassment of the first order imposed on your readers, whether Republican, Democrat, Independent, or otherwise. What must a prospective tourist or businessman wishing to spend [...]
To the Editor: Just a week ago our taxes were due. I hope you got yours in on time and it wasn’t too painful. I just thought it was a good idea to observe some obvious things. I have a bumper sticker that says “War Is Not The Answer.” But evidently, if you follow the [...]
To the Editor: This letter is in response to the Mackinac Center for Public Policy’s “Preschool Paradox” published in the News Advocate on April 9. It is available online at www.mackinac.org/18490. Is kindergarten retention an effective strategy for school readiness? Does holding a child back to repeat the same experiences promote success? Ninety percent of [...]
Donald Kaul, on the opinion page on April 15, gives a good rundown of the two cases now before the U.S. Supreme Court regarding marriage. He calls persons in favor of traditional marriage “opponents of marriage equality.” Dear Donald, I’ll have you know I am a proponent of traditional marriage. Proponents of marriage have explained [...]
To our county officials: I have been at the address of 8515 Milarch Rd. for over 30 years. Six years ago, I started a business at 8521 Milarch Rd. This business is RDM Storage. I jumped through all kinds of hoops, permits, inspections, township meetings, etc. When it was completed, I was given the business [...]
I hope all your readers read the article on March 13: Courage that comes from the heart. Life is not always easy for our youth and they are often deserving of a few words of praise. As adults, we are apt to complain rather than praise. We hear more on acts of bad they are [...]
To the Editor: Manistee people: It is not too late to make our voices heard on the First Street Beach happenings. The Parks Commission has said STOP to what is being built down at the beach, but City Hall doesn’t want to listen. What do we have a Parks Commission for if you’re not going [...]
To the Editor: What is ever going to be done about the pot hole mess at 12th and Oak streets? Can Filer Township and the City of Manistee ever figure this one out? Not only is this a disgrace, but a hazard as well. It appears we are lacking some leadership on this matter. The [...]
To the Editor: I am alarmed by the lack of transparency, i.e. communication, from the office of Ray Franz, Representative of the 101st Congressional District, State of Michigan. After writing two formal letters and one e-mail requesting information about his schedule for town hall meetings with no response, I called Mr. Franz’s office on Thursday, [...]