August 16, 2012 RSS feed / Letters

Fireworks noise needs to end in Leelanau, too

To the Editor: Traverse City is considering a ban of fireworks in the city except for a threeday bubble around national holidays. They report that numerous complaints have been received about late-night fireworks throughout the summer. More...

Women’s Civic Club thanks home tour supporters

To the Editor: The Leland Women’s Civic Club thanks the community for its support of the Leland Home Tour on Aug. 8. Together we raised over twelve thousand dollars for scholarships for Leland High School girls. More...

Is Benishek against healthcare or a Tea Party darling?

To the Editor: A few weeks ago Dave Camp was attempting to hand deliver Benishek to the constituents in the redrawn 1st Congressional district. Fearful some might be victims of this plot, I ask, why Benishek? More...

What Obama’s record shows isn’t that good

To the Editor: Re: Obama’s Record If Obama’s record is something to brag about, why does he not tout his unpopular Obamacare that only passed in the House with Bart Stupak’s yea vote after Obama assured him that abortion would not More...

Thanks to the community for St. Mary clothing drive

To the Editor: A huge thank you to this wonderful community that we live in and especially to St. Mary School children and Lake Leelanau Excavating. More...

Americans need to talk about reality or face unhappy future

By Stuart Tarr State St., Glen Arbor

Many thanks are due to locally retired corporate trademark lawyer James Fuscaldo, who reveals a nefarious potential plot by the dark and sinister Obama to force our otherwise stalwart Republican governor to establish a Michigan Healthcare Exchange. More...

Ad portraying Mitt as uncaring man is just wrong

To the Edtior: My wife and I, as well as Mitt Romney, share the common experience of having spouses who are cancer survivors. More...

Lions thank supporters of fly-in and breakfast

To the Editor: The Northport Lions Club would like to offer our sincere and grateful thanks to the scores of friends and neighbors who worked very hard at our Annual Fly-In & Pancake Breakfast on July 28. More...

Lakeshore paving is contrary to it mission

To the Editor: In spite of the unbelievable hoopla surrounding the opening of the Sleeping Bear Heritage “Trail” between the Dune Climb and Glen Arbor, the fact is that a 20 to 30 foot wide swath of protected national parklands consistin More...

Romney’s health care plan works in Massachusetts

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Thanks to Northport Wine Festival-goers

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