http://www.thealpenanews.comTop Headlinesen-usSat, 4 Jul 2009 09:19:59 EDTSat, 4 Jul 2009 09:19:59 EDThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rsshttp://www.thealpenanews.com/page/content.detail/id/505891.htmlHappy birthday, America. People in Northeast Michigan are preparing to celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence today, and thoughts of respect and gratitude are being shared among area residents toward the soldiers who made our country's birth a possibility. Lindsay Effrick recently graduated from Alpena High School and is preparing to attend Ferris State Universit.Fri, 3 Jul 2009 22:33:50 EDThttp://www.thealpenanews.com/page/content.detail/id/505892.htmlThe recent absence of warm weather may be leave beaches empty, but it has helped keep downtown Alpena businesses busy this summer. "We've seen a lot of traffic the last week, and actually I think it's because of the weather. I think we do better, downtown shopping, when maybe the weather isn't perfect," Bolenz Jewelry co-owner Wayne Calkins said.Fri, 3 Jul 2009 22:34:10 EDThttp://www.thealpenanews.com/page/content.detail/id/505893.htmlJustin Moreau and the other administrators of Hillman's MediLodge work tirelessly training and educated their staff. Moreau realizes that in order to offer the best in client care, it is necessary to have top notch workers on the floor 24-7. All the hard work has paid off in a big way for the employees, management and consumers.Fri, 3 Jul 2009 22:34:38 EDThttp://www.thealpenanews.com/page/content.detail/id/505894.htmlSummer employment is increasingly hard to come by for local high school and college students as the combination of business cutbacks and increased job competition take their toll on Alpena's economic climate. Waitressing, bagging groceries or cashiering at a fast food restaurant are stereoptypically considered good summer jobs for students looking to earn some money during their time off schoo.Fri, 3 Jul 2009 22:35:03 EDThttp://www.thealpenanews.com/page/content.detail/id/505879.htmlThu, 2 Jul 2009 21:59:57 EDT