On Saturday, June 11, the Alpena County Democratic Party (ACDP) organized a “March for Our Lives” event to coincide with marches of the same occurring across the country. Event organizers obtained county and city permits to gather and march. The purpose of the march was to show solidarity ...

Last weekend saw peaceful demonstrations across America, as well as in Alpena, with citizens seeking solutions to the epidemic of gun violence in this country. This is an issue that hardly exists in many other countries around the world. Something that is very unique to America. Last weekend ...

Our country has many laws that make us feel good while doing little or nothing to solve a problem. The same holds true for mass shootings. We must first identify the problem. What type of person is prone to committing these crimes? We need to find ways of tracking and helping these people ...

To my father, Paul Detloff: It all began when I was brought into this world by my Mom and Daddy. Since it’s Father’s Day, I will dedicate this poem to him because…I have so many nice things to say! He is the best in every way! Growing up in Alpena with my sister and brother, Daddy was ...

The four men who stood on the corner of Chisholm Street and 2nd Ave last Saturday, June 11, with their assault-style, semi-automatic weapons and shouted lewd and offensive comments at peacefully assembled “March for Our Lives” participants make the case for stricter gun legislation. CATHY ...

This letter does not presume a position for or against abortion in general, nor Roe v. Wade specifically. It was written simply to remind you, the reader, that the Constitution of the United States of America is the law of the land. The Constitution clearly states that it was written for We the ...