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Hunting that’s about ‘family and the traditions’

ALPENA — Each deer camp means something different to every hunter. For some, it is strictly the hunt: filling the freezer with meat for the winter or bagging that trophy buck. Others may enjoy nature or the comradery of fellow hunters. For Donavan Roznowski of Clinton Township, “It’s ...

Determination beats disability for this avid hunter

OSSINEKE — Fall is here and, to thousands of residents, that means only one thing: hunting season. Northeast Michigan is home to an abundance of deer hunters heading to the woods in search of that elusive trophy buck. Amidst these hunters is one very unique young man of Ossineke. His ...

Being proactive saved her life

ALPENA — When Sue McKay went in for her routine mammogram in May 2023, she was being proactive about her health. When the results came back, she learned she had invasive ductal carcinoma. “They found a suspicious spot,” said McKay, now 69. “I went through all the steps, the ...

A colonoscopy was life-saving for these siblings

Even in this day and age of modern medicine, the word colonoscopy can still make people uneasy. But for Scott Potter and his sister, a colonoscopy saved their lives. Potter, then 45, was a Chrysler factory employee recovering from an Achilles tendon injury and scheduled a routine physical ...

Cancer affects more than just the body

There are nearly 5,500 cancer diagnoses a day, according to the American Cancer Society. The ACS website states that approximately 39.3% of men and women will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives, and roughly 20% of the U.S. population is living with some type of ...