Well, the day I never thought would come is here. As I am writing this, I am preparing to walk out the doors of The Dispatch for the last time, as Lifestyles Editor anyway.
Today
Thunderstorms. Gusty winds and small hail are possible. High 72F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80%..
Tonight
Scattered thunderstorms during the evening. Partly cloudy skies after midnight. Low 61F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. Updated: May 3, 2021 @ 11:14 am
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Justin Hinkley, recently named publisher and editor of The News, poses in front of the building in downtown Alpena on Thursday.
ALPENA Justin Hinkley, the current managing editor of The Alpena News, has been named publisher and editor of the newspaper.
He will assume the new positions on Feb. 12, upon the retirement of longtime publisher Bill Speer.
Hinkley promises to continue the time-honored traditions of The Alpena News of providing readers what they want and deserve, with high-quality reporting, storytelling, and service.
“For more than 122 years, The Alpena News has been the leader in news coverage and the most responsive and effective advertising medium for Northeast Michigan,” Hinkley said. “We will continue to focus on local news reporting and providing quality advertising, both in our printed newspaper and our digital website, TheAlpenaNews.com. We take very seriously our role in informing our readers a