Breaking News

Letters to the Editor

We have great medical care here in Alpena

Last week there was a letter from Walt Plohocky about the great care he received from Doc. Beltinck and the team from MyMichigan Health Center Alpena. I just got a total hip replacement from the same group and received the same unbelievable treatment. I am 75 years old and this was my first surgery and was very nervous about the entire procedure and have been in a lot of pain before learning of my problem and it was suggested by people to go to Traverse City, Saginaw or elsewhere. After talking with a few friends from a coffee group from Cabin Creek, they convinced me to stay in ...

News’ use of AP for national news gets old

I was debating whether or not to renew my subscription. While you’ve done a fair job adding a conservative voice to the editorial page most days, you continue to use the liberal Associated Press as your national and world news source. Their Trump obsession, and their belittling anyone that has views that differ from Democrats as “fill in the blank” deniers, gets old. I continue to subscribe for you excellent coverage of local news. Your reporter Julie Riddle does a particularly good job. Her article on APS Behavior Issues… in the Nov 4 issue, was interesting. She’s a ...

Grateful for the great care at Alpena hospital

I recently had a total knee replacement at My Michigan Medical Center Alpena. I would like to inform you of my experience. First of all, between my wife and myself, we have had 12 hospital experiences (she had eight inpatient surgeries and I have had 1 inpatient and 3 outpatient surgeries at seven different hospitals). The day started with pre-op information from Dr. Beltinck and the most informative anesthesiologist I have ever had. He explained everything his job entailed and how we would do it. After surgery, in my room, I was completely surprised by the care and attention I was ...

Grateful to those who come forward to help

This year, my wife and I were named Outstanding Citizens for 2021. It was an honor that was a great surprise to the both of us and with that honor came some unexpected outcomes. After five decades of trying to meet the needs of many organizations, charities, and those in need, some known and unknown came forward to help. With the demand for help from people in need, many have responded to help. Our ability to store all these contributions of clothes, etc, made it necessary to refuse many items. Along comes John Snyder, owner of Thunder Bowl Lanes. He said, “I have a lot of unused ...

On abortions and so-called abortion rights

This letter is about abortion. I am pro-choice. You will not believe it as you read this letter, but I will explain later. Let’s discuss what pregnancy is not. It is not a disease, a sickness or virus or an accident. It is 100% controllable by humans. Everybody should know by now that the Supreme Court did not ban abortion. The so-called “rights” to an abortion were sent back to the people in the states to legislate the matter. The truth is governments, state or federal, have no rights to legislate in these types of matters. People say we had the “right” for 50 years. Well, ...

On our government and immigration policies

The following is a true event that is ongoing as we write. It is an expose’ of the insanity taking place in our government regarding immigration. We have family in England, including our granddaughter whose 16-year-old friend Pramiti tragically lost both parents and is now orphaned in England. An aunt and uncle in the US, who have been granted parental rights, were advised by immigration lawyers to apply for a student visa to allow Pramiti to come to the U.S. to live with them. They were stunned when an immigration official at the US consulate in England denied their request. The ...