Mar 16, 2025 | Editorial
By Carol Stiffler We lost our gentle contributing writer, Dr. Paul Dake, last week. He’s answered his last Dr., Why? question, and after his death on Wednesday, March 5, he finally rests (see his obituary on page 4). Dr. Dake worked in family practice and was,...
Sep 13, 2024 | Editorial
By Sterling McGinn News that the Toonerville Trolley and Riverboat Tour is officially closing almost feels like the loss of an old friend. The business was an icon of the Tahquamenon region for nearly a century. But, as I was often told as a child, all good things...
Aug 23, 2024 | Editorial
By Bill Diem One day after I had my pick-up hauled to the shop to replace the starter that let me down during a fishing trip, I waited for my wife to take me home from downtown Newberry. From 5:38 to 5:54 p.m. I sat on the comfortable bench in front of the Newberry...
Aug 16, 2024 | Editorial
By Greg Rathje 1. Turnout was down. At the start of every election morning, I tell our election workers my best guess for voter turnout. Some days I’m close, some days…not so much. Last week I was off—way off! Turnout for the last four August primaries were 28%, 40%,...
May 23, 2024 | Editorial
By Sterling McGinn Memorial Day weekend is often referred to as the official start of summer. Seniors are graduating from high school—there are BBQS—picnics and some signs say “Memorial Day patio furniture sales”. Flags are being placed along streets, at cemeteries....
Apr 19, 2024 | Editorial
Attention!! Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, whoever is responsible for children who are going to Tahquamenon Area Schools: Where has the respect gone? When your children eat at home, are they allowed to throw food at each other? Are they allowed to throw it all...
