Today was a Banner Day! I warmed up my tea and settled in to check out the obituaries (ensuring that MY name wasn’t on it) and from there working my way through our local newspaper. We’re lucky, you know; the numbers of communities that still have local newspapers is rapidly going south! ...

President Biden is and was a better president on his worst day as opposed to Trump on his best. By the way, he never had a best. Proof: Biden was never convicted of 34 felonies, never convicted of sexual assault (the narrow definition of rape in New York saved him from a rape conviction), ...

Ladies! and Gentlemen! Please grab your seats it’s a lifetime ride! Republicans to the right democrats to the left! Everyone will be treated equally! (Snicker) If you are pregnant please sign the NDA agreement to avoid a fine and/or prison time if an early delivery occurs. Fear not women, ...

Recent articles discussing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ plan for the development of Rockport State Recreation Area have downplayed the depth and complexity of the published plan, which has now closed for public comment. Two recent articles in The Alpena News, along with ...

Dear editor, America deserves leaders who prioritize the public good, not those pushing extreme agendas that undermine democracy and harm everyday Americans. The Senate must reject Russ Vought’s nomination as director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). As Donald Trump’s ...

It’s another New Year and we celebrate those people and events that will be memorable. Of course, the list is wide and variable. President Jimmy Carter’s 100th year on this earth, giving us Camp David Peace Accords, creation of FEMA, departments of Energy and Education, all to help raise up ...