I was delighted to read in Wednesday’s paper that the Alpena Municipal Council and the Township have pledged to protect and preserve the ecological integrity of Thunder Bay and Lake Huron as a whole. I am greatly looking forward to their plans to address the pollution emanating from ...

Our family will serve as the honorary chairs of the 22nd annual MyMichigan Aliferis Race to be held on Sept. 2, 2023. We are writing this letter to encourage you and your family to join us in participating in this community event which promotes healthy living and our local medical center. ...

In his Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023 ‘Commentary’ editorial, editor Justin Hinkley took issue with some readers interpreting a previous ‘Commentary’ about his Christian faith as a profession of allegiance with the reader’s conservative cause. Hinkley went on to say that these few thought he ...

It’s unconscionable that we still haven’t solved the child care crisis in this country. The reality is that child care is unaffordable for too many families; some families report paying a third of their take home pay to child care. It is truly alarming that across the country, the annual ...

It just isn’t worth it. It is time to come together. As the story of the true believer at Heaven’s Pearly Gate goes, “You kept expecting the Lord to save you and he gave you three chances to save yourself.” Rats abandon a godforsaken ship. I will not abandon my neighbors and ...

We are so fortunate to live in the supportive, hard-working, caring, and helpful community of Hillman, Michigan. During the recent fire of our beloved centennial barn, the Hillman Fire Department, with assistance from Long Rapids Fire Department and Tri-Township Fire Department, were ...