DEBORAH ANN RITTHALER Oct. 19, 1966 - Aug. 29, 2023 Deborah Ann Ritthaler, a long-time resident of Alpena, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Aug. 29, 2023
Niki Gashing Goodwin was recently inducted into the North American Indigenous Athletics Hall of Fame after a successful career as a professional horse jockey.
Originally from the White Earth Nation, Goodwin has worked for over 30 years as an artist. He was honored in 2012 with a Community Spirit Award from the First Peoples Fund, which chooses its honorees for their commitment to sustaining the cultural values of Native American people.