Our community has probably noticed many Letters to the Editor the past few months, raising concerns about the Alpena Public Schools Board. I was asked why I am spending my time and energy on this. Project 2025 agenda for public education includes the elimination of the US Department of ...

An effective Public School Board of Education prioritizes the education and safety of students and staff without distractions such as using the political issues of the day to cause dissension among the parents and the community at large. I was in 7th grade in 1982 the last time there was a ...

My family is overwhelmed by the outpouring of support from the Alpena Hockey community and the supporters. My son Chad was severely injured in a men’s league hockey game and has lost the vision in his right eye. Within days, Fire Chief Andy Marceau contacted the Alpena Hockey Association ...

Hospice of Michigan, located at 199 Long Rapids Road, is a gift to Alpena. The entire crew dealt with an amount of sadness all year long. This year they have decorated the halls with story book “people,” sharing the love and support the world should see. Polar Express, Whoville, gifts ...

On the day the Justice Department arrested several men for trying to smuggle NVIDIA chips into China, the president announced the United States would permit NVIDIA to sell its advanced graphics processing units to China. The United States, by most estimates, right now has a computing advantage ...

Across the country, families are living with fear and uncertainty as cruel immigration policies terrify the very caregivers who hold our communities together. From child care providers to home health aides, immigrant caregivers play an essential role in caring for our children, supporting our ...