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Editorial: Good economic news a welcome change for state
May 17, 2013 A number of positive signs regarding the state’s economy were reported this week. more »»
Murch: A demographic with the right green
May 17, 2013 Stop me if you've heard this before: “There's nothing to do here.” We've all heard this from kids about how there's nothing to do in (fill in the name of a local community). more »»
Editorial: Appropriate thank you for Whiteley’s contributions
May 16, 2013 As a journalist, Rogers City’s Harry Whiteley knew the importance of integrity, honesty and perseverance. more »»
Fletcher: Skill set for manufacturing growth
May 14, 2013 Back in the middle of the last century I graduated from a school that had the motto: “Pro vita non pro schola discimus. more »»
Gray: The direct route to better health
May 13, 2013 Last week, my husband Jeff was a keynote speaker at an environmental conference in Tobermory, Ontario, a beautiful village on the other side of Lake Huron. more »»
Stutzman: Choose to see potential, not potholes
May 13, 2013 When I was in my teens, rollerblading was the new trendy sport to try. And try I did. I bought a pair of skates and spent hours trying to stay upright up and down Cathro Road. more »»
Editorial: Be smart, don’t become a fire statistic
May 11, 2013 It’s spring, and that normally means drier ground, warming temperatures and breezy weather — all catalysts for increased risks of outside fires. more »»
Speer: A view that’s worth every penny
May 11, 2013 Those of you who know me well know many weeks I start my mornings along Thunder Bay watching the sun come up. more »»
Murch: Changing topics as quick as the weather changes
May 11, 2013 You don’t have to look any further than the last three days to understand what our spring has been like this year. more »»
Local Viewpoint: Benefits for safer bridge on M-65
May 9, 2013 We don’t blame the Alpena County Road Commission for being upse. more »»
Krawczak: An important decision was made
May 6, 2013 An important decision was made recently that will impact the community of Alpena. The county commissioners voted on the future of Northern Lights Arena. more »»
Speer: To what extent do we go for safety?
May 3, 2013 Which is more important to you — civil liberties or personal security? What liberties would you sacrifice to live in a more safe and secure world? Or, would you? Those are questions I ask groups I... more »»
Editorial: Good luck to new NLA managers
May 3, 2013 We wish the new managers of Northern Lights Arena much success in their efforts. more »»
Editorial: Free clinic a good solution to a health care problem
May 2, 2013 Sometimes the best solution to a problem is in your back yard. So it is with the Alpena Free Clinic, which has been addressing the health needs of the community now for five years. more »»
Fletcher: The economic law of physics
April 30, 2013 As you probably already know , I have an interest in the absurd and I believe writing about governmental economic policy probably stems from that fascination. more »»
Stutzman: The best Alpena we can be
April 29, 2013 In my new position as president of the Alpena Area Convention & Visitors Bureau the most commonly asked question people have of me is, “Will Alpena be the next Traverse City?” The flat out, withou... more »»
Editorial: Take extra care when driving through work zones
April 26, 2013 It's orange barrel season and work zones are appearing throughout Northeast Michigan, as crews begin construction and repairs on area roads and streets. more »»
Murch: Are we really that disconnected?
April 26, 2013 Former Washington Post and syndicated columnist David Broder died a little over two years ago in March 2011. more »»
Questions, Anyone?
April 26, 2013 Clarifications for pedestrians Q. Some people walk along the side of the road facing the oncoming traffic, and some walk in the same direction as the traffic. more »»
Editorial: Officials should rethink tax credits
April 25, 2013 We would urge Gov. Rick Snyder and the Michigan Legislature to re-examine tax credits that once were used to assist certain charities, food banks and homelesss shelters. more »»
Fletcher: It’s about treating the symptom
April 23, 2013 I am a voracious reader. I probably acquired the habit at an early age because there wasn’t television at Long Lake until about 1955. more »» |
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