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. ...
Again, Mr. Awtry nailed the election in spades! He succinctly covered the issues that most of us American citizens have been muttering, murmuring, grumbling, and finally shouting about for far too long! It’s NICE to see it in print! Bravo Zulu! Let’s hope someone passes it on to the ...
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 ...
This letter should not have to be written. Sadly, here I am writing it. Mr. Hinkley, I wonder how The Alpena News would have reported a Kamala Harris win instead of a Donald Trump win? I’ll bet it would have been smeared all over the front page. Instead, Trump did in fact win. Let’s ...
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 ...
For those who have driven past McRae Park recently, you may have noticed it’s received a much-needed upgrade. I believe a huge thank you needs to be extended to the Alpena County Democratic Party leadership group and multiple donors who have donated their time and money over the course of ...