It just isn’t worth it. It is time to come together. As the story of the true believer at Heaven’s Pearly Gate goes, “You kept expecting the Lord to save you and he gave you three chances to save yourself.” Rats abandon a godforsaken ship. I will not abandon my neighbors and countrymen. LANCE A. HEITZ, Presque Isle
We are so fortunate to live in the supportive, hard-working, caring, and helpful community of Hillman, Michigan. During the recent fire of our beloved centennial barn, the Hillman Fire Department, with assistance from Long Rapids Fire Department and Tri-Township Fire Department, were spectacular volunteer fire departments that came to our aid and worked tirelessly to put out the 111-year old wood that seemed to vanish in seconds from our barn and to save the many adjacent buildings from also burning. These firefighters worked tirelessly for 12 hours to put out this fire. We also ...
As someone on Real Medicare, I am worried about the people being talked into the Medicare Advantage Plans. The Advantage Plans are doing what the healthcare plans I had when working — Advantage plans are demanding referrals and are denying claims. My husband and I settled on a plan that covers everything with a supplemental plan. You get what you pay for. We have not gotten a bill or denial for claims. On July 30, 1965, Medicare was signed into law, bringing about a new era of guaranteed healthcare for our nation’s seniors and Americans living with disabilities. 58 years later, ...
Hesitate on writing this as my critics criticize my drafts. They are poor communicators and thus can’t compose information effectively. On July 14, I attended the pop-up food pantry at Wildcat Stadium. Thought I’d help my friends/handicapped neighbors who don’t have a car. The two-hour wait was overwhelming and stressful. There weren’t any dry goods, canned goods, no frozen food — just some milk, produce, and some grapes. Arrived at 11:40 to find three lanes of cars at AHS to Bagley and no parking on the street as the police were monitoring the area. I was to wait at the ...
Our fundamental freedoms are being attacked by the Supreme Court. The partisan right-wing majority on the bench gutted voting rights, opened the floodgates to unlimited corporate money in our elections, struck down gun safety laws, and limited the government’s ability to protect our air and water. In the year since they overturned Roe v. Wade, abortion has been effectively banned (with extremely limited exceptions) in fourteen states. Nearly 1 in 3 Americans have lost access to abortion care. This year, the Court overturned access to clean water and student debt relief for ...
I’m grateful for my friends, neighbors and family for all the love and support shown to John and I and our children. Dementia is a terrible disease. I’m grateful for all the prayers for John and for myself to be able to care for him the best I could for as long as I could. I’m grateful for Kurt and Margie Haaxma, Paul and Mary Rajasekhar, Terry and Beth Denmark and Russ Courtney for the Bible study and support group. John led the study for 15 years until the confusion set in, then Terry has led it the past couple years. All our church families who were alongside to help the ...