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Opinion

‘A horse is a horse, of course’ and more

Editorials and columns

Please take a moment and enjoy the following story from a perspective of a horse for its purpose, written by horse lover, Marlena MacNeill, with support from her sister, and horsewoman, Bonnie Cornelius. Bonnie has worked with horses most of her life, while her sister, Marlena, who appreciated ...

Consider where the path you’re on leads

Editorials and columns

We live about a mile back in the woods on a private one-lane dirt road. Entering our road affords travelers no option but that of slowing down. As the hustle and bustle of the highway is left behind, one is enveloped in a tunnel of quiet and solitude – each side of the lane is lined with ...

Are you?

Letters to the Editor

You are pro-life until that life wasn’t born in America. You are pro-life until that life isn’t white. You are pro-life until that life isn’t rich. You are pro-life until that life is LBGTQ+. You are pro-life until that life is a young single mother. You are pro-life until that ...

Getting busy but not too much

Editorials and columns

If you’re not as busy as you once were and are looking to be somewhat busier, but not too much — not over-the-top busy, just busier — it might be beneficial to first observe those who are. You could check out fast food restaurants. People there are very, very busy, but not over-the-top ...

Thank you, Alpena School Board

Letters to the Editor

Thank you, Alpena School Board, for caring about the students’ education and safety at Alpena Schools. You were elected by the majority of voters in Alpena County to FIX the failing grade that APS should receive. It is about time illiteracy rates, test scores, truancy, and unsafe locker room ...