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The president that plays by no rules
1+ hour, 12+ min ago (721+ words) Donald Trump breaks every rule in the book, and he's never read the book of rules. Time after time, Americans see he's constitutionally unable to follow the Constitution. To wit, he, with Israel, just started a war on Iran that…...
Utilities ramp up tree trimming to address long-standing reliability problems
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (1112+ words) A contractor trimming trees. Credit: Consumers Energy LANSING " While charging comparably high electric rates, Michigan utilities continue to rank among the worst in the nation in reliability. Now, the Public Service Commission (PSC) wants them to increase their tree trimming…...
Kurdish dissident groups say they are preparing to join the fight against Iran with US support
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (1006+ words) The Kurdish groups are widely seen as the most well-organized segment of the fragmented Iranian opposition and are believed to have thousands of trained fighters. Their entry into the war could pose a significant challenge to the embattled authorities in…...
Alpena Hockey Association celebrates 52 years of youth hockey excellence
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (251+ words) ALPENA " As the Alpena Hockey Association (AHA) prepares to wrap up its 52nd season tomorrow with a community-wide fun skate at Northern Lights Arena, the organization reflects on a year defined by growth, competitive success, and deep community engagement. This season,…...
Rep. Cavitt holding local art contest for high school students
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (57+ words) Rep. Cavitt holding local art contest for high school students'thealpenanews.com LANSING " State Rep. Cam Cavitt, R-Cheboygan, is hosting an art contest for local high school students. The winner will be invited to Lansing to be a legislator for a…...
Together for Youth replaces DARE
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (420+ words) ALPENA " The Alpena Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) Program is coming back to local schools under the new name "Together for Youth. For some time now, the DARE Program Board has been working with the Alpena Public Schools to get…...
Whitmer pushing for legislature to make free school meals permanent
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (169+ words) Whitmer pushing for legislature to make free school meals permanent'thealpenanews.com Whitmer pushing for legislature to make free school meals permanent LANSING " On Wednesday, in Troy, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined school staff to pass out lunch to students during School…...
Under Trump’s great leadership, America is doing what must be done in Iran
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (657+ words) Following rounds of missile attacks from Iran on Israel, a warhead from one of the missiles was found just hundreds of yards from Jerusalem's Old City. A few hundred yards' difference could have meant the destruction of one or more…...
Learning about exercise
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (141+ words) Learning about exercise'thealpenanews.com ALPENA " Girl Scout Troop 1033 of St Paul Lutheran Church recently had a guest speaker. Cristi Johnson, owner of Skella-Fit, talked to the Scouts about the importance of exercise and weight lifting. The Scouts are working on…...
‘It’s too warm’: Greenland’s fishermen are under threat from climate change
9+ hour, 12+ min ago (771+ words) Last year, his boat got stuck in ice that broke off the nearby glacier. This year, it's been very wet instead. His income is just as unpredictable. An outing could bring him around 100,000 Danish kroner (about $15,700), or nothing at all....