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County board acted with integrity on library

Dear editor, In defense of the Alpena County Commissioners: After my husband and I attended recent commissioners meetings, I was very impressed that each had reviewed the books in question at the library and had even attended the library’s July meeting. These men and women are sincerely concerned that Alpena has a library. By removing the present board, who seemed not to have made any progress in addressing the concerns of the citizens for the past two years, the commissioners can hope that the new library board will deal with the challenge and keep our library open for our ...

Voting is transparent thanks to citizens’ work

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 for young people who work one or two jobs or even the elderly or handicapped or transportation-challenged citizens. Our secretary of state, Jocelyn Benson, and many partisan elected leaders worked hard to give us all the opportunity to cast our votes easily, safely, and with confidence that the ...

Grateful for the community’s support in RC

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 excellence. Since then, we have grown, adapted, and thrived in an ever-changing landscape. This achievement is not just a testament to our longevity but to the unwavering support and dedication of everyone involved in this incredible journey. To our customers, we are grateful to you for being ...

Congratulations, Alpena News, on 125 years

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 News sets high goals for coverage to ensure readers get the true story on issues of importance to the citizens. In the age of social media providing fast but not always accurate reporting, The Alpena News has remained true to its calling by keeping the standards high, as a newspaper should, the ...

I pay taxes to benefit public’s general welfare

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 am one in the lowest tax bracket and I don’t think so. As a private citizen and property owner I have a vote and a voice and a responsibility to pay my taxes. I do that this week with the general welfare in mind, to benefit others and myself with so many worthy projects. It makes me angry when ...

Glad for great care I received at our hospital

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 began, and approximately 15 minutes but probably less as I don’t recall, of the quickest and fastest response from the physician and roughly five nurses to get the appropriate medications, EKG, and chest X-ray and for the next six hours, it was a waiting game but with 100% assurance I would ...