Quite frankly, we’re tired of writing this. Quite frankly, you’re probably tired of reading about it. But Alpena and Alpena Township officials keep the mess going, so we have to keep opining on it. We’ve said it many times before, but here we go again: The decade-old court battle ...

Hello! For many, if the term “shalom” is recognizable, it is known as a Jewish greeting, similar to saying “aloha” when in Hawaii. Which it is. Sometimes, it is understood as a term one says when leaving a friend or situation, an alternative for “goodbye.” Which it is. ...

When I began my officiating career, I started with baseball and basketball. I didn’t add football until four years later. The Saginaw/Bay City/Thumb area basketball officials had a great place to get a start on an officiating career. There were many Lutheran elementary schools, and all ...

As we enter this Thanksgiving week, both collectively and individually we have so much to be thankful for. If we truly paused to think about it, we could go on and on about the many blessings we have. Today, I wanted to take a quick moment and thank you — the incredible people of the ...

Fill out this form, send us a million dollars via wire transfer, and we will think about doing business with you — and do not call or text. We will respond in seven to 12 … months. DOES THAT SOUND FAMILIAR???? We are selling our home and moving out of the country. There are so many ...

Alpena Township has a new chief executive, and we welcome her and wish her well. New Supervisor Abbi Kaszubowski, who was sworn in Wednesday, and her Board of Trustees have a long list of things that need doing, and we hope they find success and find success quickly. Among the to-do ...