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To the editor: Representative Bergman, I know my memos go into your “dead” file but as a constituent, I need to post one again. Congress has taken a two week recess and when it returns, it has only 3 days before a potential government shutdown. 02/21/2024 04:57 PM

National debt unsustainable

National debt unsustainable

To the editor: What happens to a country who’s government does not embrace its immigration law? Illegal entry to a country is intrusion and insults those who have come to America legally. People are coming from many places to escape corruption and wrong treatment and some to purposely do harm. 02/21/2024 04:57 PM

By Tim Skubick

Both parties have dissension among ranks

There’s no way to quantify this, but suffice it to say reams and reams of column inches have been gobbled up as reporters chronicle the continuing dramatic soap opera within the state Republican Party now in its second year concerning who is the legit party chair. 02/21/2024 04:57 PM

Karen Majel Noble

Karen Majel Noble

Karen Majel Noble, 78, of Traverse City, passed away on February 13, 2024, at Munson Medical Center. She was born on March 14, 1945, in Saginaw, Michigan, to John and Majel (Harris) Noble. Private family services will be held at a later date Please share condolences with the family at www.martinson. info 02/21/2024 04:57 PM

Harry M. Blount MD

Harry M. Blount MD

Please join the family on Thursday, February 29 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Visions at CenterPointe for Harry M. 02/21/2024 04:57 PM

Conrad Louis Donakowski

Conrad Louis Donakowski

Conrad Louis Donakowski, age 87, died on February 11, 2024 at his home in Okemos, Michigan. The funeral will be held at St. Thomas Aquinas in E. Lansing Michigan on Saturday 2/24/2024, viewing at 10am and Holy Mass of Christian Burial at 11am. Conrad will be buried at Holy Rosary Church in Cedar, Michigan on Monday 2/26/2024. To view the full obituary please visit dignitymemorial.com. 02/21/2024 04:57 PM

Barbara Neese

It is with sad hearts the family of Barbara Ann Neese, 86 of Cedar, MI, announces her passing on February 15, 2024, peacefully in her sleep with her daughter Julie holding her hand. She had been residing at Effie’s Place in Leland following a stroke the previous July. She was born on April 9, 1937, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Arno and Elizabeth (Arens) Rudolph. Barbara pursued higher education after graduating high school, attending Ball State Teachers College. 02/21/2024 04:57 PM

Todd Anthony Flees

Todd Anthony Flees

Elmwood Twp. - Todd Anthony Flees, 49, of Elmwood Township, departed this life on February 13, 2024, at Munson Medical Center with his family and friends by his side. Todd was born on November 15, 1974, in Ypsilanti, Michigan, to Joseph and Betty Sue (Church) Flees. 02/21/2024 04:57 PM

Susan Jane Finke

Susan Jane Finke

Susan Finke died peacefully on February 18, 2024, three months shy of her 100th birthday, at The Highlands in Northport, Michigan. Susan was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on May 17, 1924, to Harry J. Finke, Jr., and Georgia Strietmann Finke. She graduated from the Hillsdale School and, in 1946, from Wellesley College. She then worked for three years as the personal secretary to Dr. Gustav Eckstein at the University of Cincinnati. After leaving Dr. Eckstein’s employ, she attended Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School in New York City, after which she moved to Washington, D.C. to take a secretarial position at the Central Intelligence Agency. She was promoted to intelligence analyst and remained in that job the rest of her career. 02/21/2024 04:57 PM

Vern L. Schaub

Vern L. Schaub, 90, of North Branch, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2024, at his home. Vern was born in Lake Leelanau, MI, on July 26, 1933, to William and Violet Schaub. He worked on the family farm and graduated eighth grade at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Lake Leelanau. He later moved to North Branch and worked at Chaso Royco before taking a job with the State of Michigan at Oakdale Center in Lapeer. After retiring as supervisor from Oakdale Center, he worked at Suncrest in Lapeer, MI. He married Lorraine Lange on May 28, 1960, at SS Peter and Paul in North Branch. He was a long-time member of SS Peter and Paul and volunteered for many years. Vern was a passionate gardener and was known for his beautiful flowers and garden, which he kept with for as long as he was able. He had a strong work ethic and a good sense of humor. He gave generously of his time and work to his family, friends and neighbors. One of his favorite pastimes was visiting with passers-by as he worked in his garden all summer. 02/21/2024 04:57 PM

Cooperation sought for bovine tuberculosis infected deer

Cooperation sought for bovine tuberculosis infected deer

It seems unlikely that hunting in Leelanau will be directly affected by the discovery of a bovine tuberculosis-infected deer in southwest Benzie County. But Emily Sewell, who leads the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) response team to the discovery of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in the wild deer herd, said cooperation from hunters will be sought to help identify and control the disease. 02/21/2024 04:57 PM

Ryan Noonan took this 15-pound lake trout from West Grand Traverse Bay, by jigging from a 17-foot boat in about 150 feet of water. With ice remaining unsafe though most of Michigan, anglers are finding other ways to fill their freezers. Courtesy photo

No snow woes; ice fishing non-exsistent

Winter has provided more cross country skiing than ice fishing opportunities, which doesn’t say much. “During the 10 days of winter, we groomed about every other day, and it was great,” said Kerry Kelly, chairman of the Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes organization that maintains the Heritage Trail through volunteers. 02/21/2024 04:57 PM

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