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Opinion

Screens, fans, and ventilation

Editorials and columns

Dear Jim: I don't want the hassle of always opening a screen door, but I like natural ventilation. Are there additional screening options that would work on a standard door? - Eric R. Dear Eric: Having fresh air gently flowing into your house in the spring and fall is refreshing and healthier ...

Truth and taxpayer dollars matter

Letters to the Editor

School Board President Eric Lawson and Monica Dziesinski's letters to the editor two weekends ago and quotes in the news article May 4,2026, defended their vote to award an asphalt contract to a higher bidder. I invite everyone to view the YouTube videos and read minutes of the 01/27/25 ...

No special ballot, just public accountability

Letters to the Editor

Mr. LaCross correctly noted that voters ultimately decide who serves on a school board, but his letter overlooked an important fact, there is no “special ballot” being created for this recall effort. If enough valid signatures are collected, the recall question would simply appear on the ...

The recall doesn’t require a “special ballot”

Letters to the Editor

On May 9th, a letter to the editor appeared from former probate judge Tom LaCross criticizing the effort to recall some school board members. After noting his prior experience as a probate judge, former judge LaCross stated that during his tenure, he “was able to review proposed ballots and ...

Where is the anti-bullying campaign now?

Letters to the Editor

Does anyone remember the anti-bullying campaign of a few years ago? Given how little we hear about it today, one would infer that the problem is solved. Maybe it's a thing of the past elsewhere, but bullying is alive and well in Alpena public schools. Children are bullied mercilessly, with no ...