I have noticed an interesting trend with the Alpena Public School Board. There could be 12 people speaking during public comment or via email, in support of the rain garden, or in support of LGBTQ students or for any number of other issues that have come before this Board in the past eight ...

It was hard to miss Alpena Public School Board member Sarah Costain’s social media post last week: “We’re so happy we can give All Saints a beautiful greenhouse, a place to grow something amazing, and an outdoor space all the classes can enjoy.” Costain was referring to a greenhouse ...

At the July 28th meeting, the Board of Education undertook the yearly task of voting for board leadership positions. Anna Meinhardt, who has been the president for the last 2.5 years and Eric Hansen, the vice president for the last year, were nominated to continue in these positions for ...

Thank you to the APS Board for finally bringing some accountability and common sense back to our schools. First, thank you for hiring Goodrich — a reliable, local business that actually gets the job done. It’s about time we supported people who live, work, and invest in our own community, ...

As a tax paying member of this community, I’m deeply alarmed by the relentless attacks on our public schools and on programs like Medicaid that help children thrive. Right now, Republicans in Congress are slashing school funding, censoring curriculum, and gutting Medicaid and SNAP programs ...

Harmony Weekend in Harrisville is known for its Arts and Crafts Show, but origins of the name are from the Singing Quartets and Sweet Adeline singers. Harmony. Most people who come here are from middle class working families. They built summer cabins, brought their children, grandchildren and ...