MyMichigan staff, I am grateful for you! As I incoherently stumbled into the doors of our local ER, the highly trained and quick-thinking staff immediately knew and reacted to my situation. Even though I had self-administered, it wasn’t enough to counteract my illness. Once the treatment ...

These are onerous times for our country and for that matter the world. We have been a beacon of democracy for over 200 years. While we have not always been perfect, we have supported freedom and inherent goodness of mankind. Note the use of the past tense. Lately, it seems we have lost ...

To the editor: I am writing in response to the comments made on the front of the newspaper on Monday, July 15, concerning the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump. First, in response to the comment made by Chip Lenning, “it was bound to happen on either side.” ...

School violence continues to be a concern throughout our nation for many families. The number of school shootings alone continues to increase at an alarming rate. As of April 2024, there have already been 32 school shootings within the United States. Michigan has faced alarming numbers of ...

I disagree with the Alpena County commissioners’ recent actions and stated reasons concerning our library board. The library board rightfully refused to follow the dictates of a limited segment of our population regarding its collection management. Contrary to doing nothing, that board ...

Cashiering Alpena’s library board has won county commissioners some friends. Book banners have dropped opposition to library millage renewal, although the damage has already been done. What mystifies me is why self-appointed morality police have prevailed against the public interest. By a ...