I read today Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration quietly launched back in October a program to give up to $500 per month for up to 12 months to migrants and refugees for rent assistance. I guess this was done without input from the state Legislature. What is going on in our state and ...

On one side, we have Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. A businessman. Donald Trump just being Donald Trump. Donald Trump doing what Donald Trump always does. Going about his businesses and doing nothing wrong. On the other side, we have Evangelicals espousing Christian values. ...

Good morning! This letter may appear to be early. However, I feel strongly that it could be my last opportunity of choice to clarify my love and respect for the nation that has been described and clearly praised historically as the shining house upon the hill. That house has tragically ...

I am writing this letter to strongly urge the library to keep the book “All Boys Aren’t Blue” in the young adult section of the library. Our local youth deserve to have a diverse selection of books available to them. Using passages out of context as grounds to move or ban a book, ...

A new community pool for Alpena is in the initial planning stages. On the community survey, it asked several specific questions about the pool as well as our other community sport and recreation needs — such as more indoor gyms. Reading through the open-ended comments, it was noted how ...

I really enjoyed the recent article in The Alpena News regarding the Miles for Memories program sponsored by the Senior Center. It is an excellent program but the article did not explain fully the many reasons the program exists. I wear a my/ID bracelet but do NOT have dementia. I’m a senior ...