Preparing our children for their futures is a responsibility that falls on us as parents. From the time they are born, as they grow into toddlers, teens, to adults. We must instill in them that the real world is competitive and that they must be prepared to stand out. However, the prevailing ...

Dear Editor, I am writing to express my concern regarding The Alpena News’s lack of coverage of recent political events, specifically the glaring disparity in coverage between the Democratic National Convention and the small gatherings held by Donald Trump. The Democratic convention on ...

Dana and I are truly honored to be the Honorary Chairs of this year’s MyMichigan Health Aliferis Memorial Race. We have been participating in the event for the past eight years, and every year, it keeps getting better. Both of us have lived in Alpena almost our entire lives and we feel so ...

To the Editor: This is in response to the article in last week’s Presque Isle Advance regarding the Materials Management Plan. I have stressed to the county board that the county does not have the staff, the expertise, or the understanding to develop its own regional management plan. They ...

The article in the July 30 Alpena News about library supporters “fighting back” saddened me. I am proud of the fact that I listen and appreciate various sides of the coin. I believe in freedom of speech. However; this community is still reeling. Why can’t “fighting back” involve the ...

Dear Editor, As the country and the rest of the world experience another year of scorching heat waves, private for-profit utility companies — who we rely upon for our basic necessities like heating, cooling, and electricity — are keeping us reliant on climate-wrecking fossil fuels while ...