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The Alpena News 

The Alpena News is a publication that's been around for over 100 years in Northeast Michigan. I worked in Northern Michigan from September 2020 starting as an intern to December 2022 ending as a page designer. I also wrote columns, features, and the odd local government story. It was shocking experience as I adjusted to a small town and living on my own for the first time. 

Here's a list of my articles and columns. 

Mackinac Island adapted to virus, tourism stayed healthy
Local salons helping people make hair donations to those in need 
Berriman recounts time as a Civil War reenactor
The Alpena Bi-Path offers modern art, a look into Alpena's past
PROGRESS 2020: 45th Parallel offers good climate for hunting, farming, fishing, shipwrecks
Christmas traditions come in many forms for Northeast Michiganders 
Christmas traditions get crazy over at my house 
When mom tells you to get more sleep, do it 
'Just put some Windex on it' 
Young people deserve respect, too
What no one tells you about grief 
A Christmas column: The best gift is a furry friend
Column: Everyone deserves personal space 
Column: Sisters teach you what, what not to do 
Column: Musicals: A worthy obsession
Column: You can't change the bad parts of history, but you can learn from them 
Column: Adulting is hard, but I'm getting the hang of it
Team Rogers city involves, supports the community
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Northeast Michigander finds joy, treasures through metal detecting 
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Richard and Mary Rensberry tell about Northern Michigan and other subjects through books
New ACC graduates honored in stadium ceremony 
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  • Home
  • About
  • Contact
  • Publications
    • C & G Newspapers
    • The Alpena News
    • The Oakland Post
    • The Mackinac Island Town Crier
    • The Odyssey Online
    • Carpathia Club
  • Awards
  • Photography
    • Northeast Michigan
    • Bloomer Park
    • Food >
      • Lasagna
    • Mackinac Island >
      • 2022
    • Metro Detroit
    • Rockport
    • Winter 2021-2022
    • Spring 2023
  • Fiction
    • Essays/Poetry
  • Cosplay
  • Conventions
    • Youmacon >
      • 2021
    • AlmaCon
  • Art
    • Original Characters
    • JoJo's Bizzarre Adventure
    • Fire Emblem
    • Marvel
  • Flute