The week before finals was fairly normal at ACC with positive productive activity bookended by learning, legacy, and floating concrete canoes. Below is a short list from a week in the life at ACC. Monday: Utility Tech students practiced backing up a Class A combination vehicle with air brakes ...

In my limited free time, you’re most likely to find me snuggled on the couch with a fur babe in my lap, watching a good documentary. A few weeks ago, one stopped me in my tracks: Join or Die. It was thoughtful, accessible, and quietly a powerful reminder that joining groups isn’t just a ...

The future of the Alpena County Fairgrounds has dominated local conversation in recent weeks, and for good reason: there's a major development proposal on the table, multiple parties are involved, and the stakes are high. This has also been moving very fast—perhaps too fast. In the rush, ...

What are you grieving this morning? That was the crux of a question posed at church this past week as it got all in attendance to reflect and ponder. For some it might have been the loss of a loved one. Others might be grieving an individual’s economic circumstances and bad decisions. Still ...

I never imagined that serving on a local school board would come with this much attention—but here we are. I didn’t run for this position because I wanted a title or a platform. I ran because I care deeply about our kids, our schools, and the future of this community. As a mom, I ...

As we contemplate Mother’s Day we, of course, must contemplate Mary the mother of Jesus. We are mistaken if we assume that Christianity somehow owns or has authored Mary. After all she was a very faithful Jewish girl, who is also revered by Muslims, Hindus and Christians as well. Although ...