Alpena NewsLocal news for Alpena, MI continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Gas prices boost Amtrak ridership- August 15, 2008 As gas prices in Michigan continue to hover near the $4 mark, many commuters are now turning to Amtrak as an alternative mode of long-distance transportation.http://www.topix.net/city/alpena-mi/2008/08/gas-prices-boost-amtrak-ridership?fromrss=1 "The Origins of the Public School"- August 15, 2008 Robert Murphy is a recent graduate of Hillsdale College in Michigan. Hardly anyone disputes the contention that the modern public school is seriously flawed.http://www.topix.net/city/alpena-mi/2008/08/the-origins-of-the-public-school?fromrss=1 Scientists say they've found tiny, potentially harmful invasive snail in Lake Michigan- August 15, 2008 Scientists worry that a tiny snail that turned up recently in Lake Michigan might mean trouble for the lake.http://www.topix.net/city/alpena-mi/2008/08/scientists-say-theyve-found-tiny-potentially-h... Scientists say they've found tiny, potentially harmful invasive snail in Lake Michigan- August 15, 2008 Scientists worry that a tiny snail that turned up recently in Lake Michigan might mean trouble for the lake.http://www.topix.net/city/alpena-mi/2008/08/scientists-say-theyve-found-tiny-potentially-h... Levin: Cut off Iraq cash- August 14, 2008 The U.S. government should stop paying to build hotels, electric grids and other reconstruction projects in Iraq while the Iraqis have billions of dollars from oil profits drawing interest in American banks, ...http://www.topix.net/city/alpena-mi/2008/08/levin-cut-off-iraq-cash?fromrss=1 Opponents Of Michigan Stem Cell Proposal Begin Campaign To Defeat It- August 14, 2008 Opponents of a proposed ballot initiative to loosen Michigan's restrictions on human embryonic stem cell research on Monday launched a campaign to defeat the measure, saying it would lead to human cloning, the ...http://www.topix.net/city/alpena-mi/2008/08/opponents-of-michigan-stem-cell-proposal-begin... Airline to waive baggage fees for military- August 14, 2008 American Airlines announced Wednesday that it will waive a $100 excess baggage fee that military service members preparing for deployment overseas have been charged for at least the past five years.http://www.topix.net/city/alpena-mi/2008/08/airline-to-waive-baggage-fees-for-military?fro... Northern Lower Peninsula horseshoe league thrives- August 14, 2008 The man picks up the cold, sandy steel, takes aim and releases his best throw and hears a reassuring clang.http://www.topix.net/city/alpena-mi/2008/08/northern-lower-peninsula-horseshoe-league-thri... In the Kitchen: Good, bad & pretend cooks- August 13, 2008 I got to thinking about home cooks the other day. It occurred to me that there are good cooks who know they cook well and good cooks that don't know it.http://www.topix.net/city/alpena-mi/2008/08/in-the-kitchen-good-bad-pretend-cooks?fromrss=... MPSC Approves Settlement Agreement Reconciling Alpena Power Company's 2007 Power Supply Costs- August 13, 2008 The Michigan Public Service Commission today approved a settlement agreement reconciling Alpena Power Company's 2007 power supply cost recovery costs.http://www.topix.net/city/alpena-mi/2008/08/mpsc-approves-settlement-agreement-reconciling... |