10 people up for Alpena Sports Hall of Fame
The Alpena Sports Hall of Fame Board of Directors has selected 10 individuals from a pool of nominees to be placed on this year’s ballot. Ballots will be mailed ...
Wildcats cross-country teams battle through rain
The rain at the Veterans Park in Cadillac on Saturday morning didn’t stop the Wildcats cross-country team from performing well. The girls ...
Sports and politics – the good, the bad, and the ugly.
First, the good. There was a contest in 2000 that decades before Julius Erving and Michael Jordan made into "must watch TV"; it was the NBA's Slam Dunk contest. The ...
Grandstanding, not governance, is hurting everyday Americans during this government shutdown
Amid discussions about furloughs and firings of federal employees, we often forget that most are ordinary citizens trying to make ends meet. Some ...
Keep Church and State Separate—Especially in Our Schools
A group calling itself Voice of the North has appeared online, demanding that religion be brought “back” into our public schools. They claim moral authority ...
Please, stop the nonsense
Alpena School Board President Eric Lawson has decided that clapping in support of people speaking during public comment time will not be allowed ...
Zach McKinstry and Riley Greene both hit homers in Tigers' 10-5 win over the Twins
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Zach McKinstry had three hits, including one of Detroit's four home runs, and the Tigers beat the Twins 10-5 on ...
Defending champ Denver tops Frozen 4 field followed by BU and newcomers Penn State, Western Michigan
Max Fried outduels high school teammate Jack Flaherty, helps Yankees beat Tigers 4-3 to avoid sweep
Flint's still-unfinished lead pipe replacement serves as cautionary tale to other cities
By MICHAEL PHILLIS and TAMMY WEBBER Associated Press FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Jeffrey Bell watched as crews dug up and replaced neighbors' lead water pipes, hoping ...
