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Suggested ‘compromise’

Suggested ‘compromise’

To the editor: We’ve all seen the letters and articles highlighting the pros and cons of the next stretch of the Heritage Trail, which would be just under 5 miles long and cost about 14 million dollars. There is certainly some controversy over cutting some 7,000 trees in natural areas, and while trails are a wonderful thing, to me, this one seems a bit overbearing in its design. 05/08/2024 04:54 PM

Yes to Parenting Communities

Yes to Parenting Communities

To the editor: Parenting Communities of Leelanau County (PCLC) support new parents who are often far removed from their own families. Without help, inevitable parenting challenges can raise fears of inadequacy. 05/01/2024 05:08 PM

Elements of democracy

Elements of democracy

To the editor: Democracy is a topic of much discussion in our daily conversations, one result of our political turmoil. Withmanyamong us sharing thoughts on the importance of and elements of democracy, it’s fitting for the Smithsonian (April/May 2024) to reveal the connection of and importance of the library to colonial education and ultimately to the support and understanding of democracy. 05/01/2024 05:08 PM

Infrequently heard

Infrequently heard

To the editor: Nostalgia, things not much heard anymore. • “That’s tops!” • “Swell.” • “In all my born days.” • “Soup’s on.” • “Hi doll.” • “Not in my lifetime.” • “Well, I have never…” • “Well, I’ll be a monkey’s uncle.” Donna Burr Leland. 05/01/2024 05:08 PM

‘Children are watching’

‘Children are watching’

To the editor: Bullying is official okay. Example: trampling on a leading presidential candidate because an opponent isn’t polling well. 04/24/2024 04:43 PM

Building community

Building community

To the editor: An opportunity in Leelanau County lies ahead with the August primary. We will be able to support funding for early childhood, senior services, a road millage along with selecting our public servants for the years ahead. 04/24/2024 04:43 PM

No vote on immigration

No vote on immigration

To the editor: If the sheriff really wants to see the problems at the border addressed, I suggest he urge the MAGA Republicans in the House to bring the immigration bill already negotiated by both Republicans and Democrats in the Senate to a vote. The bill contains most of what the MAGAs want, and Biden has pledged to sign it. 04/24/2024 04:43 PM

Bergman opposed Ukraine aid

Bergman opposed Ukraine aid

To the editor: Once again, Rep. Jack Bergman has allied himself with the far-right fringe of the Republican Party — Matt Gaetz, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Elise Stefanik, among others — this time opposing aid to Ukraine, and thereby providing support to Putin. 04/24/2024 04:43 PM

Stop the insanity

Stop the insanity

To the editor: “What government have you given us, Mr Franklin,” asked the lady. “A Republic, madam, if you can keep it.” This November 5 don’t be a hitchhiker on the road to socialism. 04/24/2024 04:43 PM

Waste not

To the editor: “What if the climate change problems like plastic pollution, energy crisis, and environmental doom are symptoms of one malady, and it’s something we actually can fix? Correct, the planet is fighting one arch-villain: Waste.” Americans live in the most wasteful civilization in history. It’s beyond what we haul to the curb. 04/24/2024 04:43 PM

Chamberlain wannabee

Chamberlain wannabee

To the editor: Our Federal Representative Jack Bergman appears to many of his constituents to be appeasing Russia’s objectives in the Ukraine by voting against the Ukraine aid package. I hope the voters of the First Michigan Congressional District will remember this in November. 04/24/2024 04:43 PM

Survey Value?

To the editor: “The Cultural Survey” that was conducted in December 2023 has revealed what? All that we know is what Mr. John Scholten, who conducted “The Survey”, has told us. 04/24/2024 04:43 PM

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