Last month the Alpena Planning Commission voted 6-1 to deny a special use permit for an adult recreational use marijuana establishment at 427 W. Campbell Street because it was determined to be, “completely incompatible with other neighboring properties.” It is still completely incompatible ...

Thank you to the Youth Advisory Council for the good work identifying top issues affecting youth in our area! As a mental health therapist, I know that many factors influence these issues our youth face, including trauma, substance use and social determinants to health. One of the most common ...

It seems there is an elite group of people who have created a movement called the Great Reset that they want the world to comply with and have done so under the guise of saving the planet from global warming. It is billionaires with power and money who are calling the shots on our future and ...

I have had pets all my life. They are family, and have always lived inside our home. I try to be a responsible pet owner. I write this as I realize the need for a new building to house the animals abandoned in our area. I’m not familiar with the connection between the County shelter and the ...

Have you noticed the needles of the white pine trees turning yellow? This is occurring everywhere in Northeast Michigan. Have you noticed the dark green color of the white cedar trees have been replaced with a yellow green and the foliage is dying? Cedar swales are dying as well. Have you ...

It’s no secret that Congress is polarized. Rarely does an issue receive strong bipartisan support. That’s why it’s so striking that 4 out of 5 voters agree that we must do more to safeguard our democracy from presidential corruption. No president, regardless of party, should be able to ...