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Candidate list grows

Candidate list grows

The field of candidates for election in Leelanau County is growing slowly. Prosecutor Joseph T. 04/03/2024 05:09 PM

NPS offers eclipse event

NPS offers eclipse event

The sky is the limit at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (National Lakeshore). Join National Lakeshore staff Monday, April 8, from noon to 4 p.m. 04/03/2024 05:09 PM

New plans for park admin.

New plans for park admin.

Following the resignation of Parks Supervisor Bill Drozdalski in October, Suttons Bay Township officials are looking to do away with the position altogether. The township board is now planning to split the responsibilities of parks supervisor into two new roles — a parks manager and parks maintenance and activities assistant. 04/03/2024 05:09 PM

Dictator?

To the editor: Webster says a dictator is a ruler having absolute authority, power, and supreme jurisdiction over the government of a state; especially, one who is considered tyrannical or oppressive. The worst and most famous dictators in history are: Hitler, Mussolini, Ferdinand, Marco, Joseph Stalin, Francisco Franco, Lenin, Mao, Kim and Vladimir Putin. 04/03/2024 05:09 PM

‘Bar of Soap’ suggested

‘Bar of Soap’ suggested

To the editor: It appears some have lost the value of truth and why we are land of laws. Laws are for the purpose of protecting us from ourselves within a society. 04/03/2024 05:09 PM

Copper beneath state park eyed

Copper beneath state park eyed

To the editor: Last week I learned that the state of MI is considering approval for a Canadian Company to mine copper adjacent to the Porcupine Mountains State Park in Gogebic County and in extreme proximity to Lake Superior. The state is also considering a $50 million grant to Highland Copper to proceed. 04/03/2024 05:09 PM

Dems have no shame

Dems have no shame

To the editor: President Biden’s dishonesty when it comes to America’s border enforcement was further exposed when Border Patrol recently admitted it has flown 320,000 illegal aliens from foreign airports into our country. About 2.3 million illegals have been released into the U.S. 04/03/2024 05:09 PM

Friend needs help

Friend needs help

To the editor: A letter to the editor is, unequivocally, not an appropriate forum for fundraising. To be fair, however, it’s less appropriate to have to rely on crowdfunding sites for life-saving care. 04/03/2024 05:09 PM

Micro-plastics threatening

Micro-plastics threatening

To the editor: When we moved to Leelanau County, we knew the area was blessed with pure, abundant natural resources. After joining the League of Women Voters Energy and Natural Resources Committee, I learned how fragile these resources are and what’s required to protect our water, air, and soil. 04/03/2024 05:09 PM

Planet vs. Plastics

Planet vs. Plastics

To the editor: It’s time to celebrate Earth Day! The official theme for 2024 is Planet vs. Plastics. 04/03/2024 05:09 PM

Biochar legislation proposed

Biochar legislation proposed

To the editor: Chuck Grassley and Sen. Jon Tester, want to study the effectiveness of biochar, a carbonrich material. 04/03/2024 05:09 PM

By Tim Skubick

How long do you expect to live?

The anniversary in March came and went without a peep. It was in March of 1936 that George Gallup did his first public opinion survey and little did he know at the time the Frankenstein he was foisting on our political process but that will be left for another day and time. 04/03/2024 05:09 PM

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