This past week, I listened to a radio interview with Canadian neuroscientist and psychologist David J. Levitin. He teaches at Montreal’s McGill University. A significant portion of his research career has focused on how music affects the human mind. He shared with the listeners that, ...

MyMichigan Health, the Midland-based owner of Alpena’s hospital, said its turnaround times for imaging results is back on track after the hospital system got hit by a nationwide shortage of radiologists, causing delays for the past several months. We’re glad to see things working smoothly ...

“Three things in human life are important: the first is to be kind; the second is to be kind; and the third is to be kind.” — Henry James While I drove home from the gas station the other day, an ad came on the radio, warning listeners to take care of their mental health. First, the ...

Today — maybe right now, as you’re reading this — my big brother is getting married, and I’m gaining a sister, whom we’re so excited to have as a part of our family. A little over a year ago, the two of them got engaged on a beach not far from their home in Florida. My parents and ...

We understand some people will be peeved Alpena will again shoot off July 4 fireworks on July 3 next year. Tradition, after all, matters. But we know our city leaders have done all they can to make the fireworks show a great one, and we choose to look on the bright side of things. The ...

Last week started with a story about the 1997 rain and flood and the game we couldn’t get to. I’ll start this week’s column with a game the very next Friday. The game was at Hemlock against neighboring rival Saginaw Swan Valley. It was Hemlock’s homecoming game. Now, I need to ...