My sister has a concern: There is a 16-year-old neighbor girl who has to walk a half mile to the bus stop at 5:30 a.m. (In town, it is three blocks to the farthest bus stop). She walks 1.5 miles at 3 p.m. to reach home. She has been told not to accept rides from anyone, including people she ...

Editor: Our democracy stands off the cornerstone of the three branches of government. The 1st district elected Congressman Jack Bergman to study the needs of our region and country and to craft laws to meet those needs. In addition, as an elected Congressional representative, we gave him ...

Today was a Banner Day! I warmed up my tea and settled in to check out the obituaries (ensuring that MY name wasn’t on it) and from there working my way through our local newspaper. We’re lucky, you know; the numbers of communities that still have local newspapers is rapidly going south! ...

President Biden is and was a better president on his worst day as opposed to Trump on his best. By the way, he never had a best. Proof: Biden was never convicted of 34 felonies, never convicted of sexual assault (the narrow definition of rape in New York saved him from a rape conviction), ...

Ladies! and Gentlemen! Please grab your seats it’s a lifetime ride! Republicans to the right democrats to the left! Everyone will be treated equally! (Snicker) If you are pregnant please sign the NDA agreement to avoid a fine and/or prison time if an early delivery occurs. Fear not women, ...

Recent articles discussing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ plan for the development of Rockport State Recreation Area have downplayed the depth and complexity of the published plan, which has now closed for public comment. Two recent articles in The Alpena News, along with ...