6 months ago
More on mining
To the editor:
I read Mr. Craft’s letter on Aug. 20. It was in response to my letter on July 30, “A boost to U.S. mining.” He claimed that my examples in the letter shade the truth.
Opinion
6 months ago
Looking back 60 years
For the readers, a question: what were you doing at this time in 1965? Were you grumbling about kids these days? Trying to figure out who was going to be the seasonal employer that year?
6 months ago
Let’s not judge our ancestors
Occasionally I write about the necessity not to judge our ancestors by today’s standards. It’s important to know something about the history of when they lived.
6 months ago
A man and a song
He was a familiar sight at just about every event in our small city. He would be in his usual attire; brown overalls, green checkered shirt, well used work boots and a cap on his head that had surely seen better days.
6 months ago
Local news tidbits
Small-town weekly newspapers are wonderful sources for genealogists. They contain items you won’t find in larger city papers.
6 months ago
Looking up
Seeing the skies of Presque Isle in the end of August brings a magical view from the windows of the library. As the days grow shorter and sunset creeps its way closer to align with our closing time, the hot and bright 7 p.m. hour transitions itself over to slight breezes and grabbing a jacket when going out for the evening.
6 months ago
Writer didn’t have facts on elements
To the editor:
Mr. Crean wrote in early August that Mr. Trump’s recent restrictions of rare earth elements from China prodded U.S. domestic production and helped to secure alternative supply chains.
7 months ago
J’m’ennui
Ma mére étais dans un nursing home. Ca faisais pas tellement longtemps qu’elle étais la. Moi pi mon frére prènais chaque un notre tour pour aller la voir a tous les jours.
7 months ago
Please watch how you recycle
To the editor:
When I went to recycle my corrugated cardboard behind Presque Isle’s City Hall, the first thing I saw was a bright blue styrofoam egg carton among the boxes.
7 months ago
Response didn’t answer questions
To the editor:
It seems to me that Mr. Kipp is still having trouble with probable cause. In his latest letter to The County, he offered an example where probable cause was found to be not probable.
