Sunset times are growing, trees are budding, and it finally feels like Spring! Now it’s time to start thinking about the Alpena County Fair. But wait, that’s in August, right? With chicks hatching, piglets and calves weaning, and lambs bouncing, it’s time for the 4-H youth of Alpena ...
I think that if there’s one thing we can learn from the ice storm and its aftermath, it’s that we can’t fully understand the extent of something until we face it firsthand. The ice storm was unlike anything most of us have ever seen in our lifetimes. It’s like the Michigan ...
In Alpena County, both ACC and APS are both very large employers, and we count on them to follow the rules of government. Elections have consequences, and by a large margin, President Trump and the MAGA movement elected conservative people who believe in the rule of law. This includes the APS ...
Retirement isn’t always for the faint of heart. For some, retirement comes naturally. For others, you have to almost drag them away from their desks or work areas. For everyone, though, I believe the secret to a successful retirement is the ability to stay busy with your days. The most ...
There was a time when school board members operated with a unified mission to educate and prepare students for the future. Today, it is apparent that a subfaction of board members, consisting of Monica Dziesinski, Sarah Costain, AJ MacArthur, and Eric Lawson, is driving an agenda of personal ...
As long as there have been forests, there have been natural events that change them. To understand the effects of the recent ice storm, it may help to review forest form and function. Forests are ecosystems comprised of living plants and animals as well as nonliving materials such as dead ...