Opinion
Let’s meet to see if jail can be saved
Jul 2, 2025
Can we save the old jail? A friend approached me last week with this question.
I told her I’d see what I could find out and began to gather information. I spoke to a handful of knowledgeable (and helpful) people with the City of Lake City, the Port Authority and others who are connected to this...
Drazkowski: Political violence and budget recap
Jul 2, 2025
The murders of former Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, and the attempted murder of Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, have shocked and saddened all of us.
I served with Speaker Emerita Hortman in the House for over 15 years. She was a thoughtful and natural leader. As someone who always...
Beware of ‘The Look’
Jul 2, 2025
In my fantasy world, the couple gets married, settles into their love nest and begin a life of bliss. Perhaps the most unexpected, yet serious issue they will face is dirt. You see, the average man doesn’t see dirt the same way a woman does. Seventy percent of men are legally classified as “...
Rep. Altendorf: A tribute to Speaker-Emerita Melissa Hortman
Jun 25, 2025
As I write this, it has only been a few days since I got up on Saturday morning and learned that Speaker-Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband were murdered, and State Senator John Hoffman and his wife had been shot in their homes by a lunatic.
The following days were filled with mostly shock...
What's it all about? Time blindness
Jun 25, 2025
The old sayings are “Time waits for no one” and “Time marches on.” We could add Michael Altshuler’s statement, “The bad news is time flies. But the good news is you are the pilot.” The problem is that some are unable to handle that piloting responsibility. We all know a person or two who suffers...
Library, staff are a blessing
Jun 25, 2025
Kudos to the Lake City Public Library.
Numerous times while using the library computers, I have needed to ask for help. Many books I have wanted to read, I have required assistance finding or requesting them.
Our Lake City Public Library staff, each and every one, has been ready and willing to...
Food shelf grateful for Pass It On volunteers’ support
Jun 25, 2025
The Lake City Food Shelf would like to give thanks for the great generosity of the volunteers at Pass It On Thrift Shop in donating $10,000 from the fruits of their labors.
As Pastor Badgley mentioned in his article in a previous issue of The Graphic, we had a major repair to our walk-in cooler...
Over 100 attended Braver Angels Workshop
Jun 25, 2025
Thank you to everyone who attended the Braver Angels Workshop “Skills for Disagreeing Better” on Tuesday, June 17, Bluff View Elementary cafeteria. Thank you also to Lake City Public School Supt. Ariana Wright and to Community Education Director Amanda Kvasnicka for their untiring efforts to help...
Tiger Talk: Graduation, Budgets, Planning, Demographics and more
Jun 25, 2025
Every month in Lake City Public Schools brings moments that remind me just how special this community is. As we wrap up another school year, I want to take a moment to say thank you, to our students, staff, families, and neighbors for the heart you bring to our schools. Whether it’s a senior...
A community dialogue could be more effective than protests
Jun 25, 2025
While I strongly support the right to demonstrate against what protesters perceive as increasing authoritarianism, their interests might be better served if they were to offer some positive solutions to the problems they identify. All they have is an obvious and extreme distaste for anything Trump...
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