Alpena NewsLocal news for Alpena, MI continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Dad convicted in 'vegan' diet case- July 7, 2008 An Arizona jury has convicted a Scottsdale man of negligent child abuse and reckless child abuse for feeding his children an extreme vegetarian diet.http://www.topix.net/city/alpena-mi/2008/07/dad-convicted-in-vegan-diet-case?fromrss=1 On the road, doggy bags are out; gourmet kibble is in- July 7, 2008 With an increasing number of pet owners bringing their four-legged friends on the road, hotels throughout North America and Europe are responding with tail-wagging gourmet menus fit for a king .http://www.topix.net/city/alpena-mi/2008/07/on-the-road-doggy-bags-are-out-gourmet-kibble-... Taking the Stress out of Stress- July 6, 2008 Tamara Quintana Baptist Press DALLAS --You don't need to take a "stress test" to see if you have it.http://www.topix.net/city/alpena-mi/2008/07/taking-the-stress-out-of-stress?fromrss=1 Book Reveals New Discoveries in Michigan's Underwater Archaeology- July 5, 2008 The long-awaited, new and improved second edition of Beneath the Inland Seas: Michigan's Underwater Archaeological Heritage , edited by State Archaeologist John R. Halsey and State Maritime Archaeologist Wayne ...http://www.topix.net/city/alpena-mi/2008/07/book-reveals-new-discoveries-in-michigans-unde... Parents will need to get acquainted with new state law on child safety seats- July 3, 2008 Aly DeGregorio models the proper way for a child under the age of 8 or under 4'9'' tall to use a booster seat and a shoulder belt.http://www.topix.net/city/alpena-mi/2008/07/parents-will-need-to-get-acquainted-with-new-s... The dollar's precipitous decline - Cafferty- July 3, 2008 The U.S. dollar just isn't what it used to be. In fact, the dollar has been declining in value for 6 years now against other major currencies.http://www.topix.net/city/alpena-mi/2008/07/the-dollars-precipitous-decline-cafferty?fromr... Are Medical Choppers Overused- July 3, 2008 The crash of two medical helicopters in Arizona has stirred debate over the role of choppers in emergency medicine, the Arizona Republic said Wednesday.http://www.topix.net/city/alpena-mi/2008/07/are-medical-choppers-overused?fromrss=1 The Indian Summer of (Political) Love- July 3, 2008 Oneworld.net note: American Indians' overwhelming affiliation with the Democratic Party may be uncertain this year, as both presidential candidates have placed an unprecedented emphasis on Indian issues, writes ...http://www.topix.net/city/alpena-mi/2008/07/the-indian-summer-of-political-love?fromrss=1 McCain hails free trade benefits- July 3, 2008 John McCain hailed the economic benefits of free trade to Colombians Wednesday, raising the possibility of an eventual hemispheric-wide agreement even though a weak economy at home has soured many U.S. voters ...http://www.topix.net/city/alpena-mi/2008/07/mccain-hails-free-trade-benefits?fromrss=1 Don't Move Firewood This Summer- July 2, 2008 The Michigan Departments of Agriculture and Natural Resources, U.S. Department of Agriculture-Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and Forest Service, Michigan State University and other state and federal ...http://www.topix.net/city/alpena-mi/2008/07/dont-move-firewood-this-summer?fromrss=1 |