The Leapfrog Group, a hospital watchdog, has given MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena an A for safety in its fall 2024 grading. MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena also received an A in Leapfrog’s last scoring in fall 2023, vastly improved from the hospital’s C ranking in the previous three ...
“Be grateful for what you already have while you pursue your goals. If you aren’t grateful for what you already have, what makes you think you would be happy with more?” — Roy T. Bennett, “The Light in the Heart” I don’t know as I write this precisely which columns will appear ...
I was happy to see democracy at work in the 106th state House of Representatives District race between Trina Borenstein and Cam Cavitt. Both showed up at the League of Women Voters Candidate Forum and spoke on what was important to them and what they would do if elected. Both were asked about ...
On Thanksgiving each year, we reflect on the things we are thankful for, saying how we should express those feelings more often than on the lone holiday. Nevertheless, here I am, a handful of days before Thanksgiving, sharing what I’m grateful for. It’s almost hard to write about the ...
There I was, suffering a cough, unwrapping a lozenge, and in small print on the wrapper were messages … messages to inspire one to feel better: “Get back in the game,” “Don’t give up on yourself,” “You’ll survive” … all little pep talks! Wow! All around us, you can find ...
Quite frankly, we’re tired of writing this. Quite frankly, you’re probably tired of reading about it. But Alpena and Alpena Township officials keep the mess going, so we have to keep opining on it. We’ve said it many times before, but here we go again: The decade-old court battle ...