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Editorial

Good advice: Don’t let summer season pass you by

Some may have lamented the recent mini heat wave in which temperatures soared close to triple digits and humidity was high. But we offer this to those complaining: The summer solstice, the longest day and the shortest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, has already come and ...

Highway hazard: watch out for moose crossing roads

Although many people would like to get a glimpse of a moose, they probably don’t want to see one after they’ve hit it with their vehicle. And the moose wouldn’t like it either. Because of this hazard, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is urging motorists to exercise caution ...

Looks like Dems are trying to insure that Trump wins in 2024

WASHINGTON — The objective of the Democrat-run House Jan. 6 select committee is clear: to make sure Donald Trump is never elected president again. So why are Democrats doing everything in their power to ensure that Trump wins back the White House in 2024? They chose Joe Biden as their ...

FBI must release review in killing of extremist

Whenever a citizen dies at the hands of law enforcement, the public is owed a full accounting of why it was necessary to use lethal force. The federal government has yet to explain the decision by agents to shoot and kill Eric Mark-Matthew Allport outside a Madison Heights restaurant in ...

Give us our gas tax holiday, already, state lawmakers

The state Senate has passed a bipartisan measure to pause the gas tax and sales and use taxes on fuel between now through Sept. 15. The state House needs to pass the measure without delay. As of this writing, the gas prices in Alpena ranged between $5.03 and $5.09, according to GasBuddy, ...

Keep animals cool and safe as temperatures rise

As temperatures rise in many parts of the state, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is reminding owners on some of the best ways to keep animals cool and safe. “During times of high temperatures and high humidity, animals can quickly become overheated. It is vital ...