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Editorials and columns

Michigan, let us not be fair weather fans

“When you have a good friend that really cares for you and tries to stick in there with you, you treat them like nothing. Learn to be a good friend because one day you’re gonna look up and say I lost a good friend. Learn how to be respectful to your friends, don’t just start arguments ...

Know audience to market to generations

Younger generations are taking over in marketing and advertising on social media, and it shows. Whether actual members of those generations get hired in the roles and start creating content or others simply play into the trend, many companies produce what the younger generations look for, as ...

Alpena booms because of her people

Another couple of days, another couple of positive headlines out of Northeast Michigan. On Wednesday, News staff writer Steve Schulwitz reported that Alpena developer Jeff Konczak had partnered with Gun Lake Investments to revive the long-dormant Hot ‘n’ Now fast food chain. The first ...

Survive together

Well, we’re right in the middle of a deep January cold snap, and the weather has become the central topic of conversation. As I go about my day, whether it is at physical therapy or the barber shop, I overhear people reflect on current temps as compared to other places they have lived. ...

Calling hilarious technical fouls

I have always taken pride as an official in being able to get along with coaches. I always felt they deserved an explanation for any call that I made. And I almost never lost my cool. As I mentioned weeks ago, I only ejected one high school coach in all my years as a baseball and ...

‘Discover Northeast Michigan History’

The Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan has opened its newest exhibit, “Discover Northeast Michigan History.” News Lifestyles Editor Darby Hinkley reported recently that the $1.8 million project had opened after more than two years of planning and fundraising. The 3,000-square-foot ...