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Letters to the Editor

Council made the right decision on fluoride

It was the best news in a long time to see that the City Council determined they were not qualified to continue with adding a known toxic substance to the city water. One must only look at the bags of fluoride on the front page of The Alpena News with skull and crossbones on the bags in clear ...

In rebuttal to passage of new Marriage Act

In rebuttal to the Letter to the Editor in Saturday’s paper, “Marriage Act moves us to a more perfect union.” It is a shame that our government should have to make any laws pertaining to marriage God is the one who ordained marriage. Genesis 2:18: “And the Lord God said it is not ...

Marriage Act moves us to a more perfect union

This week President Biden signed into law the Respect for Marriage Act which will protect same-sex and interracial marriages. This historic legislation ensures the federal government cannot stand in the way of marrying the person you love and guarantees the right and protection to which ...

Cheybogan board: Don’t accept resignation

The news report is that Sheriff Clairmont will resign and recommends the Cheboygan County Board of Commissioners appoint his recommendation to replace him. The seeds of fascism are sown, nurtured and grown right here at home. It is unlawful to run for a public office with the intent to resign ...

Let’s stop the poisoning of our water supply

Our city council will make a decision whether to continue to add sodium fluoride to our public water supply on Dec. 19. At a recent city council meeting numerous residents spoke against fluoridation citing a growing number of negative health effects from ingesting fluoride. The only support was ...

One’s taste in Christmas music is subjective

Regarding Darby Hinkley’s piece in the Dec. 2 edition of The Alpena News, I’ve accepted with resignation that December in the Greater Alpena-Ossineke Metropolitan Area means at least 25 days of unrelenting “Jesus is the Reason for the Season.” And I understand that some people enjoy ...