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Diet, exercise gets bodies running smoothy

What we know about sugar and what it’s doing to our body: If we go back to the 1970s, the average person consumed 40 pounds of sugar a year, and diabetes, cancer, gout, heart disease, stroke, dementia, Alzheimer’s was around but rare, a baby born diabetic was very rare. This had stayed like this for decades before the 70s. Today, the average person consumes over 150 pounds of sugar a year. This rise in sugar consumption started in the 80s, this was when all those power drinks came out, they were full of sugar. Al the known ailments mentioned above went up at the rate and today ...

‘Little Women’ performance made a splash

For over 40 years my wife, Grace, and I have been a part of Alpena Civic Theatre. We have seen many memorable performances, but few have reached the level of this presentation. Call it direction, call it set presentation, call it blocking perfection, call it acting preparedness — call it anything you would like but all of those things added together were something to behold. I cannot remember an opening performance that received a standing ovation until this one. Also, there is a vocalization within theatergoers express when something is beyond pale - a very loud “Wooo.” There ...

A response to Shuman’s recent Sedaris letter

Enrapture: to fill with delight. This would seem to be an appropriate description of the atmosphere at the recent David Sedaris event. But, for some reason, Mr. Clyde Shuman found Anne Gentry’s use of this word to be yet another reason to impose his hypercritical comments on the readers of The News. Ms. Gentry and many other young professionals in our community are involved in numerous projects and events that make our town a better place for everyone. I have never read a letter from Mr. Shuman that acknowledges, praises, or thanks anyone for their commitment to making Alpena a ...

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 ...