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County, show the numbers before you tax us

Alpena County commissioners, Residents of Alpena County would like to be treated as intelligent members of the community. We elected you as “representatives,” not “governors.” It has been brought to our attention you seek another millage and hold our safety as the ax above our heads should we not support this demand. We hear claims that without this millage you threaten the reduction or elimination of road patrol from the Sheriff’s Office, leaving those of us outside the Alpena city limits in peril. Before you argue the state troopers would cover the shortfall, we are aware ...

Bergman unfit to be speaker of the House

Jack Bergman, U.S. representative for Michigan’s 1st Congressional District, received copious news coverage over this past week in both local and national media. This coverage followed Bergman’s announcement that he was running for the position of speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. Bergman stated that he could “steady the ship” as House Republicans struggled to select a speaker after the ouster of Kevin McCarthy almost a month ago. Following Bergman’s announcement, many voiced opinions that Bergman was unfit for speakership based on a lackluster record during his ...

Book doesn’t belong in teen section at library

At a U.S. Senate committee hearing on Sept. 9, 2023, Sen. John Kennedy read a sexually explicit quote from the book “All Boys Aren’t Blue.” My original letter to the editor contained the exact quote from the book, but, when I submitted this letter to News Publisher/Editor Justin Hinkley, he responded, “We can’t publish this as-is. The quote from the book is too explicit to be published in the newspaper.” So, the quote from the book is too explicit to be in the newspaper BUT this book is in the TEEN section of the Alpena Public Library, where a child of any age can read ...

Updated waste management plans good thing

Soon, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) will announce that it’s time to update the County Solid Waste Management Plans. Earth Day was the day before my 15th birthday and, finally, the state of Michigan will be seriously moving away from a garbage for land approach to responsibly and properly managing the treasures we throw away. The new plans will not provide for new landfill siting and will instead focus on and require a materials recovery approach. Organics will be removed and composted into rich soil. Curbside recycling pick-up will be ...

We have to stop Iranian terrorism immediately

Ali Khamenei of Iran has denied any involvement in the Hamas attack on Israel, even the U.S.intel agencies have stated that Iran officials were “surprised” by the attack. Guess what? I don’t buy that load of malarkey for a nanosecond. Ali Khamenei knew exactly when and how Hamas was going to unleash their barbaric rampage against the nation of Israel and he and the government of Iran are complicit in the horrible terrorist attack. The state-sponsored acts of terrorism from Iran and its supreme leader need to end immediately … whatever it takes. MIKE DOTSCH, Alpena

Biden trying to pull a fast one on immigration

Anti-American Joe Biden has pulled another fast one on the American public! If you think that if the Republicans dominate the legislature in D.C. in 2024 that all illegals will be deported, Biden is ahead of you, as, according to a story that leaked out in the latest issue of the American Free Press, Biden and his administration are currently building entire communities to house hordes of illegals. One area is Colony Ridge located about 40 miles north of Houston, Texas in Liberty County. Some government officials deny it. Other communities are planned in the suburbs of other American ...