Opinion

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To the Editor: As a (Reformed) participant in the 1960’s Vietnam War Protests, I would like to put some facts straight about the following: 2016 Presidential Election; VA troubles and cures; Senator John McCain versus real Veterans. Votes.

Concerned reader

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To the Editor: As American Taxpayers, we should be very concerned about our current Federal Administration’ spending. Upon taking office, the current Administration pretty much threw out programs previously in place.

Donations needed

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To the Editor: Recently, the American Legion Post 171 finally got their own building that they now can call their own. It’s located across the street from the Ramsey Funeral Home on Silverleaf Street in Gladwin.

Reader concerned over Sparks article

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To the Editor: To you folks who might have read the Sparks school papers article on “Union on strike” article. The article in the Sparks paper, titled, union strike, had a strangely democratic party, flavor to it.

Treatment given for dry eyes fails to improve condition

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DEAR DR. ROACH: I developed chronic dry eyes after having cataract surgery on both eyes. I consulted an ophthalmologist who specialized in treating dry eyes. She prescribed Restasis, but my condition didn’t improve after three months of use. She then switched me to Xiidra and instructed me to use it for two more refills, which lasted for nine months.

May I Walk With You

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Many of us know the words to the song, “I Have Loved You” by Michael Joncas. In part the words are, “I have loved you with an everlasting love, I have called you and you are mine.” What wonderful words.

Concerned reader

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To the Editor: Two weeks in a row the same unsubstantiated rumor has been presented as fact. That is the story that President Trump called veterans suckers and losers.

Russia is a civilizational adversary

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The poet Robert Frost once said that a liberal is someone too broadminded to take his own side in a fight. What would he say about those on the right who seem to be confused about the same question? Over the last few days, Donald Trump told a rally about how he’d supposedly warned the leader of a NATO nation that he’d encourage the Russians “to do whatever the hell they want” against countries that weren’t spending enough on defense, while the former Fox News personality Tucker Carlson broadcast videos from Moscow praising its grocery stores and subways as superior to those in the United States.