He’s back. A young bull elk, affectionately named Roger by Rogers Cityans, first appeared in Rogers City last fall. He roamed the city and became a social media star before the Michigan Department of Natural Resources decided to coax him back to his herd in the woods. The same elk — a ...
Since April 2022, a group of businesses, government entities, foundations, school district, and other invested members have held monthly meetings discussing the need for a new pool while seeking the best location, surveying the community, and discussing the organizational structure and ...
I am a visual learner, but I also like hands-on activity. Because of that, I have been known to bypass the instructions and go straight to the process of trying to put something together. Sometimes, that works well, but, other times, I end up stymied and resort to the frustration of ...
Dear editor, As a resident of Alpena County, I’m dismayed by the recent actions of the county Board of Commissioners. From the cryptic wording of the “Separate Tax Limitations” they proposed on the August 2024 ballot to their quid pro quo handling of the library board, the actions of ...
I am starting this column going in a different direction. I hope I have had some readers who are recent or present high school athletes and that they have enjoyed seeing some of the things that officials experience. There is an extreme shortage of officials. You might have noticed that ...
What has happened to my country? I am 80 years old, and I no longer recognize it. Until a few years ago, even ONE of the things the current MAGA presidential candidate has said or done would have instantly derailed his political career ... permanently. Why do so many accept, excuse, or ...