It is difficult to write about the atrocities being committed in our country, but it’s necessary. Violence thrives in silence. Ice is not concerned with ridding our country of criminals, they are concerned with eliminating diversity. Their mission statement is “Protect America through ...

An ICE agent that could have stepped back (mitigating the situation), instead went through all the necessary acts of drawing, cocking (unless already loaded and ready for action), aiming and firing his weapon directly in shot, after shot, after shot in no physical danger, from the side of the ...

At the last school board meeting, a trustee asked a question after the audit about what checks and balances exist beyond a basic audit. APS operates on a $55 million annual budget and this shouldn't have been a controversial question and it should have been an easy one to answer. Instead the ...

Christmas is approaching fast. Last minute shopping, whether online or in a store, interrupts our usual schedule. We are quickly trimming the tree and decorating our homes. Hopefully, if you are Christian your decorations include a Nativity scene or creche. After all, the Christmas miracle, ...

It was revealed at the December 8 school board meeting, by board president Eric Lawson, that board member Sarah Costain had not completed the district and state’s mandatory superintendent evaluation training. Only after this shortcoming was called out publicly did Ms. Costain complete the ...

At the APS Board meeting this past Monday the board was given a summary of the 2025 financial audit conducted by Straley, Lamp and Kraenzlein, a trusted, highly-regarded local accounting firm. The Alpena Public School system was given the designation of “Unmodified Opinion”, the highest ...