LETTERS/OPINIONS
Thanks for recyclers
To the Editor: The Mercer Lions just received word from Habitat for Humanity of Wausau that they were able to weigh the Christmas lights that we brought to them for recycling.
Trump follower responds to Woolf
To the Editor: Replying to Jay Woolf’s letter to the editor published in the April 16 edition of The Lakeland Times.
Rethink Plum Lake ATV poll
To the Editor: Something Stinks in Plum Lake! So, in the middle of mud season, when even full-time residents have left town, the town board of Plum Lake held a town board meeting, did not allow public comment, and announced that on May 15 the town would hold an “Elector …
Reader offers two views of Line 5
To the Editor: What is the Western view of land as it relates to the Line 5 pipeline? For or against, discussion often sounds like a math equation; if Line 5 blank the result is $blank. There is little thought of what we owe the land.
Volunteer appreciation
To the Editor: April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, and I want to attest to the incredible impact that caring volunteers make in the lives of others in our community.
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Plum Lake ATV poll not so simple
To the Editor: The voters of the town of Plum Lake are being invited to participate in a non-binding poll on May 15. Their job is to answer three questions, all pertaining to their desires to have ATV and UTV on town, county and state roads within the township. If …
Trouble in River City: Elitism and arrogance threaten a backlash against Democrats
“Trouble in River City” goes the famous line in “The Music Man,” one of America’s best-loved musicals, set in the fictional town of River City, Iowa, meant to represent the country’s heartland.
Capitalism versus racism
Capitalism and racism go together? I hear it all the time.
Joe Biden is scared of his own shadow
This past week, the Islamic Republic of Iran — a radical Shariah theocracy hell-bent on the destruction of Israel and Saudi Arabia, among others — fired some 300 drones and missiles at the State of Israel.
Lakeland Times: Our View
Wow, talk about the proof in the pudding. This past week National Public Radio gave a hands-on first-class demonstration of why government subsidies to the media are bad, no, horrific.
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A thanks to Spring Hearing attendees
To the Editor: Your Vilas County Conservation Congress Delegates extend a thank-you to the folks that came in-person to the Spring Hearing on Monday, April 8.
Reader raises more questions on the Pelican River Forest easement
To the Editor: The April 12 front page story — with the headline “Lakeland Times files records request for Pelican River Forest documents” —raises questions. This letter will raise more.
Reminder for property taxpayers
To the Editor: We would like to remind property taxpayers to talk with their assessor or attend their town/city open book meeting to review the assessment roll if they question the assessed value of their property. Some municipalities have open book meetings starting in April.
The kill switch
Soon the government might shut down your car. President Joe Biden’s new infrastructure gives bureaucrats that power.
Reader supports pipeline
To the Editor: I recently read a letter opposing the Enbridge Line 5 pipeline from someone who lives in southeastern Wisconsin purporting to know the indigenous and local views of the pipeline and the proposed relocation project.
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