Though he called the deal “not perfect,” U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Watersmeet, did not join the 71 U.S. House Republicans and 46 House Democrats who voted against the bipartisan legislation to raise the nation’s debt ceiling and trim spending. We believe Bergman made the right call, and ...

If I have any color thumb, it’s purple. It’s definitely not green, much to my Opa’s chagrin. I’ve been using his old hoe to attempt to put a 4-foot-by-4-foot square vegetable garden in a sunny spot in our back yard. I have little to no idea what I’m doing. I mean, I know how to look ...

The News on Tuesday hosted its annual Alpena News Track and Field Honor Roll Invitational at Thunder Bay Junior High School. Alpena’s John Kurowski and Alcona’s Kelsey Hansen combined to win five individual events and ultimately walked away with a combined seven gold medals and Male and ...

As it stands, juvenile court is open to the public, but the public has no way of knowing when a particular juvenile case will be in court. That’s because of a 2021 state law, known as Clean Slate for Kids, that shields juvenile court records from public view. Court officials in Alpena ...

M.M. for Governor? No, not Mickey Mouse. If the Oakland County Democratic rising political star ends up running for governor, she could send a thank you note to GOP state Sen. Lana Theis for helping to change the dialogue from “Mallory who?” to national recognition, especially in the ...

A good policy is meaningless unless it’s carried out. Michigan’s teacher evaluation system aims to equip schools to identify and retain high-quality instructors while encouraging ineffective teachers to find another line of work. But school districts have not implemented ...