Trump Republicans are only interested in taking away freedoms they disagree with — like reproductive rights, marriage equality, and the freedom to choose our own leaders. Look no further than secretary of state candidate Kristina Karamo. Karamo has quickly become a darling of the MAGA crowd ...

Why do I not like the “abortion” amendment, known as Proposal 3, Prop 3, or it appears on the election ballot, Proposal 22-3? Let me count the ways. At first glance, Prop 3 appears innocuous, giving a pregnant woman a right to make “all decisions about pregnancy.” But does this ...

Last week, the absentee ballots for the 2022 midterm elections will be mailed. The Republican Party urges you to vote Republican for the following reasons: 1. Our southern border is in chaos; 2. Record inflation is causing higher prices for everything we purchase; 3. Increasing violent crime; ...

This November we have a decision to make that is not based on our political preference, age, gender, or race. This decision will be based on the people of Michigan’s integrity and morals. Proposal 3 is being disguised as “women’s reproductive rights”. Proposal 3 would change the ...

As I was scrolling through Saturday’s paper, I was dismayed to see that the paper selected another cartoon ridiculing the Department of the Interior’s move to rename existing geographic features with derogatory names to names that better reflect those locations’ history or environment. ...

After a successful six-month contract with the City of Alpena to provide fire protection, the Alpena Township Board of Trustees voted to reject a long term agreement by a vote of 3-4. The township board is hoping to rebuild the fire department at a significant cost to the taxpayers. So far they ...