I was happy to be raised as the ninth of ten children here in Alpena. Our family started in the late 1930’s when my parents met, fell in love and married. They were committed to hard work because that is how they were raised. And if they were going to be happy and healthy, they would have ...
If at first you don't succeed, try, try, again.In modern day Michigan history in the races for governor, it has happened only two times. Perry Johnson ran for governor but never got on the ballot. He'll try, try, try again this year. Mike Cox ran for governor in 2010. He did get on the ...
What's wrong with the Save America Act (SAVE)? Sounds like a good idea for United States citizens but senate Democrats vow to vote it down when it comes up for a vote next week. They say it would prevent married women from voting because their driving licenses would have their maiden name and ...
For some time, I have felt growing dismay at the continuous hostility directed toward several of the school board members by a small, vocal group who regularly submit personal attacks against them in this newspaper. Now it appears the aim has evolved to overturning the fair election of those ...
A recognizable Shakespearean phrase, “Thou doth protest too much”, is a commonly used expression to describe someone’s excessive denials that suggest those disclaimers are insincere and blatantly false. Such was the case at the February 16th school board meeting when Board President Eric ...
When members of a PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD are endorsed by an organization called "NE MI League of Conservative Education", and that organization spells out their “key ideals” on their website as: "1. Supporting school of choice vouchers. 2. Support public charter schools. 3. Support ...