This is an important reason to pick one presidential candidate over the other. One candidate believes in the principles of democracy, while the other does not. Democracy. The ideas established 200 years ago, and written eloquently into our founding documents, the idea that we are a ...

I am writing in response to an article in The Alpena News entitled, “Tired of not seeing the truth.” I will try to be as respectful as possible. The author expressed sadness, disgust, frustration, and anger concerning having watched the presidential debate. She gave a false equivalency ...

We moved to Alpena Township late in 2022 after being out of Michigan for nearly 44 years. We purchased a “fixer-upper” zoned an obscure “mixed use.” Several businesses down the road have 6-foot- and 8-foot-tall fences in front of the property. We thought a 6-foot cyclone fence would ...

Be careful what you wish for, Alpena. Given all the Donald Trump signs in the area, I wonder if the proud owners of those signs realize that their candidate for president wanted to disband the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration during his presidency and has his sights on ...

Mr. Halleck, in the Oct. 28 Alpena News letter to the editor, you used pretty nasty language to describe President Donald Trump. You also said, “We must bring down the hate.” Your letter resembled the very essence of hate. You also said in your ending to vote for Kamala Harris/Tim Walz. ...

We are just over a month away from Election Day. Many are talking about the candidates for president and for Congress, but don’t forget about the individuals running in local elections. These are individuals who know our community best. They live here, work here, and they understand the ...