Since April 2022, a group of businesses, government entities, foundations, school district, and other invested members have held monthly meetings discussing the need for a new pool while seeking the best location, surveying the community, and discussing the organizational structure and ...

Dear editor, As a resident of Alpena County, I’m dismayed by the recent actions of the county Board of Commissioners. From the cryptic wording of the “Separate Tax Limitations” they proposed on the August 2024 ballot to their quid pro quo handling of the library board, the actions of ...

What has happened to my country? I am 80 years old, and I no longer recognize it. Until a few years ago, even ONE of the things the current MAGA presidential candidate has said or done would have instantly derailed his political career ... permanently. Why do so many accept, excuse, or ...

The guy who worked for many prestigious NASCAR race teams and went on to own an extremely successful diesel repair for many years. The guy who “just changes your oil” is the guy who gave four kids and a wife a life where they never went without. The “guy who just changes your oil” is ...

In traversing up and down the U.S.-23 corridor this year, I noted all the roadside work going on in the Oscoda area for foot paths and the downtown Painting Building Art in Alpena. As of late, the movement to include all people in community events in Alcona/Harrisville has also grown. Our ...

To: Editor, The Alpena News — Federal Law prohibits non-citizens from voting in federal elections. However, according to a verifiable website, thousands of left-wing non-government organizations (NGOs) are coaching millions of migrants to register and vote absentee in key battleground ...