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Northland donates to Friends Together
ALPENA – Northland Area Federal Credit Union (NAFCU) presented a donation of $1,000 to Friends Together on May 6, according to a Northland Area Federal Credit Union press release on Tuesday. Northland’s donation was made possible by the members of NAFCU and the surrounding community that ...
From Alpena rinks to the pros – the real lesson for local kids
Walk into any Alpena rink on a cold winter night and you can still picture it: a tall, lanky kid from the neighborhood standing in the crease, eyes locked on the puck, refusing to give an inch. Players like Cooper Black, a proud Alpena High School Wildcat alumnus who has risen from the local ...
Michigan lawmakers give Mackinac Island control of ferry rates. Neighbors aren’t happy
The Michigan House on Thursday OK'd a bill that would give Mackinac Island authority over all aspects of ferry services to the tourist destination, including prices for not only fares but also parking and baggage handling. Just before the start of the Memorial Day weekend, the House passed ...
School board should be unbiased
The purpose of serving on a school board is to govern with an unbiased perspective, keeping decisions focused with the best interest of students & the school system. It involves following established policy, respecting leadership and professional input from the superintendent, seeking legal ...
How science guides fishery management
Science is the eyes and ears of fishery managers. Without science, managers would be groping in the dark as they try to solve resource problems and enhance fisheries. Let’s define what I mean by “science”. Dr. Greg Corace nicely summarized what science means in forest and wildlife ...




