Had I not been at the Alpena County Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, July 23, I would not have believed it. During the meeting’s “public comment” time, a community member, Dennis Schultz, offered to assist in removing the negative library signs posted around Alpena County in ...

Dear editor, In defense of the Alpena County Commissioners: After my husband and I attended recent commissioners meetings, I was very impressed that each had reviewed the books in question at the library and had even attended the library’s July meeting. These men and women are sincerely ...

I voted! “We the People can vote,” unlike many in this world. I voted during the nine-day early voting period in February and then this past week in the August primary. Our county doesn’t have anywhere near the mass of voters as in other counties, who desperately need the additional time ...

Aug. 1, 2024 marks 50 years in beautiful downtown Rogers City. It is both an honor and a privilege to celebrate this golden anniversary with all of you who have been an integral part of the journey. Fifty years ago, we embarked on a mission driven by vision, passion, and a commitment to ...

To the editor, Congratulations to the staff of The Alpena News on the occasion of the 125th anniversary of Northeast Michigan’s best daily newspaper. The News has covered the counties of the Sunrise Side with accuracy and class for generations of readers, making it the soul of the area. The ...

To the Republican Party, P.O. Box 3, Alpena, Michigan, 49707: The other day I received a postcard from you disguised as a voting bulletin. This postcard urged me to vote yes on tax changes. As I read, it made me think, “Will equal property taxes really benefit the general welfare?” I ...