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Time to show more love toward one another
March 7, 2013 “They shall know we are Catholic Christians by our love?” This love has been challenged in our Catholic Community because it has been necessary to combine the administration of our four parishes to... more »»
Don’t send any more of our money to Israel
March 7, 2013 It is hard to believe that a culture so mistreated as the Jews were, have turned around and seriously mistreated that rural culture whose land they occupied after World War II. more »»
Here’s Plan B solution for our area schools
March 6, 2013 There is a plan B and you can find it in History. Remember History repeats itself. In 1992 the small school district of Kalkaska decided that "... more »»
Higher minimum wage will hurt economy
March 6, 2013 As union membership declines Washington is stepping in to take over as final authority on how wealth is going to be distributed. more »»
Editorial on Keystone misses many factors
March 1, 2013 I was surprised by your Viewpoint on energy in Wednesday's paper. That drilling (here, building a pipeline to connect wells) will lower energy prices in the U.S. is an old canard. more »»
Rep. Benishek needs to get his facts straight
March 1, 2013 Congressman Dan Benishek was quoted in the Alpena News "What people need to recognize is, a gun is a tool, and more people are killed by hammers each year than with bullets. more »»
Congressman needs to rethink his position
March 1, 2013 Rep. Dan Benishek was quoted in today's Alpena News as saying, "...more people are killed by hammers each year than with bullet. more »»
Sign carriers seem to be working a scam
March 1, 2013 Alpena has seen sign carriers "Parent of 3 children no food, losing our home, lost my job" etc. etc. I was so upset when I saw the first sign, I wanted so bad to help these people. more »»
Be prepared, don’t sign away mineral rights
February 22, 2013 If you own Mineral Rights in this region do not sign oil and gas leases — you will be taken advantage o. more »»
Millage shouldn’t be supported because of GOP
February 22, 2013 Gov. Rick Snyder and his Republican Legislature took away from the children of Michigan by diverting $400 million/$260 per student from the School Aid Fund. more »»
Sorry, can’t support enhancement millage
February 22, 2013 I've been reading the letters to you encouraging a yes vote on the up coming millage the 26th, no doubt written by most of the school board and their people who have so much more to gain than I do. more »»
Vote no on the millage request on Tuesday
February 22, 2013 As reported to the State of Michigan, we are paying the top 8 administrators within AMA-ESD, Alpena Public School and Alcona Public School an excess of 1.25 million dollars each year. more »»
Gov. Snyder has state going in right direction
February 22, 2013 As I read the letters to the editor, I am always amused whenever I read a letter written by a true believing socialist. more »»
East Grand Lake has quality fire department
February 22, 2013 I have a number of friends on the East Grand Lake Volunteer Fire Department. more »»
Governor needs new approach on roads
February 22, 2013 It's about time the Govenor starts to think outside the box for road repair, turn the freeways into toll roads to pay for the repairs and update. more »»
Disagrees with editorial on recall question
February 22, 2013 Your editorial in the Saturday, Feb. 16, News offered much rumination and has generated discussion among the O.F.s at morning coffee as well as among others in town. more »»
Check out the pros and cons of fracking
February 20, 2013 I read with interest the article about a town in New York that is being sued for banning talk of fracking at their town meetings. more »»
Bingham board supports AMA millage
February 20, 2013 The Bingham Arts Academy Board of Directors strongly supports the Feb. 26 millage to provide much needed funding for Alpena Public Schools and surrounding districts. more »»
Already paid fair share of taxes to schools
February 20, 2013 The AMA-ESD is asking for an “enhanced” millage for more money to operate. Every time a millage increase has passed the state has reduced its contribution to the schools by that amount. more »»
Our political choices having adverse effect
February 20, 2013 In this state and country we have a moral/ethical dilemma. People are hurting, schools are hurting, roads and bridges are crumbling, people can't find good doctors, and big companies are flourishing. more »» |
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