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Letters to the Editor

Thoughts on hospital care and public flags

This letter is covering two subjects: First of all: I have recently finished chemotherapy and radiation at the Alpena Cancer Center. I am grateful to my doctors and their staff for my wonderful care and their caring . Going into this process was very intimidating, but you made it almost ...

Wondering why Biden discounts human life

Some politicians are so sad at the loss of life of the innocent but let’s take a quick peek behind the PR curtain for President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. President Biden has yet to make a speech that doesn’t emphasize his constant fight against the racism lurking in ...

Kudos to the Alpena Twp. Fire Department

As I was driving into Alpena from Grand Lake last week I felt a shudder in my vehicle followed by a pull to the right and a loss of normal steering. I recognized it as a flat tire and immediately pulled to the side of the road. With traffic whizzing by at 55 mph, I started to inspect the damage ...

If it walks, quacks and looks like a duck…..

If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck and looks like a duck- It’s a duck! Joe Biden has been in office for about four months. It has been an embarrassment to watch him perform. The only supposed “open” press conference he held was a disaster. Hand-selected reporters, pre-ordained ...

An act of kindness on Memorial Day

After a day of fishing and hiking my wife and I went to Applebees for a burger. I was a Marine in Vietnam and on Memorial Day wore my eagle, globe and anchor cap. I was a bit confused and asked about a Veterans discount for our meal. I was informed that was done but only on Veterans Day and I ...

The For the People Act should be passed

The For the People Act would address many of the challenges voters experienced in the 2020 election by ensuring that everyone can cast their ballot safely, conveniently, and securely in the future. H.R. 1 fights back against state-level efforts attacking the freedom to vote. It would set ...