I voted! “We the People can vote,” unlike many in this world. I voted during the nine-day early voting period in February and then this past week in the August primary. Our county doesn’t have anywhere near the mass of voters as in other counties, who desperately need the additional time ...

Aug. 1, 2024 marks 50 years in beautiful downtown Rogers City. It is both an honor and a privilege to celebrate this golden anniversary with all of you who have been an integral part of the journey. Fifty years ago, we embarked on a mission driven by vision, passion, and a commitment to ...

To the editor, Congratulations to the staff of The Alpena News on the occasion of the 125th anniversary of Northeast Michigan’s best daily newspaper. The News has covered the counties of the Sunrise Side with accuracy and class for generations of readers, making it the soul of the area. The ...

To the Republican Party, P.O. Box 3, Alpena, Michigan, 49707: The other day I received a postcard from you disguised as a voting bulletin. This postcard urged me to vote yes on tax changes. As I read, it made me think, “Will equal property taxes really benefit the general welfare?” I ...

MyMichigan staff, I am grateful for you! As I incoherently stumbled into the doors of our local ER, the highly trained and quick-thinking staff immediately knew and reacted to my situation. Even though I had self-administered, it wasn’t enough to counteract my illness. Once the treatment ...

These are onerous times for our country and for that matter the world. We have been a beacon of democracy for over 200 years. While we have not always been perfect, we have supported freedom and inherent goodness of mankind. Note the use of the past tense. Lately, it seems we have lost ...