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Exciting to see a renaissance around Alpena

It is exciting and appreciated to witness yet another regeneration of making Alpena all that it can be as our community continues to develop and move forward. You can feel the energy – Alpena and NE Michigan are alive and flourishing. The energy is palpable and the array of people involved is exciting. I cannot help but reflect on the generational relay of enthusiasm and vision with what is happening in Alpena and the region; what I like to call Alpena’s 21st-century renaissance! In 2009, ACC hosted a lecture series titled, Conversations: The Challenges of an American Community. ...

It may be time to re-adjust your calendars

Life begins at conception. Consequently, Dec. 25 the most holy day on the Christian calendar celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ is a mistake. The Bible tells us that Mary, mother of Jesus, went full term. This means that Jesus’ life actually began somewhere around March 25. Believers, it’s time to re-adjust your calendar. LANCE A. HEITZ, Presque Isle

Where’s the coverage of bribery and Bidens?

On Wednesday, May 10, the US House of Representatives Oversight Committee Chair Rep. James Comer (R), Kentucky held a news conference detailing the bribery issues involving the Biden family. The Oversight Committee has found evidence the Biden family has received at least $10 million from foreign countries, including Ukraine, Romania, and China. The Bidens set up over 20 Limited Liability Corporations. The money was shuffled from these countries to the LLCs and then further shuffled amongst the LLCs to hide the sources of the money. Treasury reported over 150 Suspicious Activity Reports ...

Enraptured perfectly describes Sedaris event

This letter is in response to Clyde Shuman’s May 6 LTE referencing an article Anne Gentry wrote for the April 28 Alpena News edition. Although Mr. Shuman seemed to understand the message underlying Anne’s article, which was to highlight the value of public libraries, he became pedantic over a particular word. Anne used the term “enraptured” to describe audience reaction to author David Sedaris during a recent visit to our area, a program orchestrated and hosted by our own George N. Fletcher Public Library. Mr. Shuman felt this to be an overstatement. As one who attended the ...

Reading between lines of Thomas’ column

I was disturbed when I read the headline for Cal Thomas’ article in the May 10 issue of The Alpena News: “Christians are treated Trump like a king.” However, my feelings changed when I realized that Mr. Thomas was referring to evangelical Christians. There are millions of us who try to follow the teachings and examples of Jesus without believing that every word in the Bible is a direct quote from the Lord God Almighty. The scriptures are a vital block in the foundation of our faith, but we need to use our minds when we read and interpret them. It is especially hard for us to ...

Let’s all be safe during this bicycling season

It’s bicycling season! Let’s all drive alertly and be on the lookout for bicycles and motorcycles. Remember, Michigan law protects bicycles by granting them the same rights and responsibilities as cars and trucks on all Michigan roads except limited access highways (like I-75). Bicycles are required to ride with traffic (not against it) and to keep to the right of the lane. Most bicyclists try to stay to the right of the fog line if it’s big enough, or even a paved shoulder, but we have a legal right to the actual lane. Normally vehicles can go around us when the roads ...