I feel compelled to reply to the nasty, immature comments made by Geyer Balog in The Alpena News regarding the recent visit by AG Dana Nessel and Democratic candidate for the 106th district Marie Fielder. The Alpena News quote in case you missed it, “It is appalling that Marie Fielder is ...

So why in the hell did they take away the tennis courts at McRae? They could have left one court for the tennis court. That tennis court was used. Didn’t need to put all pickleball courts in. Was this voted on or ever brought up? Then you wonder why Alpena never grows and people vandalize — ...

A letter to Philip R. Roycraft: Sir, I will again remind you that after months of appealing FOIA Requests, and documents, we were able to receive heavily redacted confirmation that [you] were involved in the Justice Department’s requirement that Waste Management “Divest” after Waste ...

On July 5, my wife and I visited Alpena as passengers aboard the vessel Viking Octantis. After walking from NOAA to downtown, we enjoyed lunch at the Take 5 Deli as recommended by Paul Stephan at Real Estate One. My wife has a problematic leg and we also asked Mr. Stephan about securing a Taxi ...

Voters, please vote Yes to renew the Alpena County Veterans Millage on Aug. 2. This is a renewal of a very important millage that is only asking for 0.21 mills which costs the owner of a $100,000 house about $10.50 a year. The Veterans Millage renewal will ensure Alpena County Veterans continue ...

Why is the water treatment plant on prime frontage? I am somewhat new to the area and have been thinking of this every time I pay my water bill or go downtown and the wind is blowing onshore. Can anyone else smell it? Good thing a hotel will be built two blocks from it and they can have a ...