Worrisome Questions Remain With New Hospital Plans
      To the Editor: It's wonderful news that the $37.4 million USDA loan for the new Mackinac Straits Hospital and Health Center has been secured, thanks to the sustained effort of hospital CEO Rod Nelson, the board, the Chippewa Tribe, Congressman Stupak, Senators Stabenow and Levin, along with many ...
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Council Members Should Explain Reasoning for Vote
      To the Editor: After reading Mr. Wagner's letter to the editor, I felt compelled to write another letter concerning a decision the city council made a few weeks ago - the decision to pay a part-time employee for unused vacation time when he takes at least four weeks of vacation a year and receiv...
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City Tax Dollars Should Be Replaced
      To the Editor: The article in last week's paper, "City to Seek Appraisals on Waterfront Property," states that I agree with Councilman LaLonde that the City should drop the issue of purchasing the Star Line property on Main Street.
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Send Message Again: No EUPISD Millage
      To the Editor: On November 6, 2007, the Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District (EUPISD) will be asking again for a millage increase in order to "enhance" their operations. This same request has been made in the past and was greeted with a resounding defeat by the voters within the d...
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