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According to a close friend of the family, several of the crooners eight children are encouraging Rod to throw in the towel and retire on his own terms after more than 50 years in the spotlight.

Alpena News Guest Columnist As a proud independent voter, I remain convinced the single biggest obstacle we face as a nation is partisan politics. Every few years, we elect people to go to Washington to do our work. We hire 435 House of Representatives members and 100 senators whom we employ, and pay them with our tax dollars, to carry out the important business of the federal government. But something strange happens on the way to their office. After they are done campaigning, shaking hands,...

UPDATE: Congressman calls on Lamar County Democratic Party Chairman to resign following racist comment U.S. Congressman Pat Fallon (TX-04) today called on Lamar County Democratic Party Chair Gary O’Connor to resign after O’Connor posted a defamatory and racist remark against Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) on Facebook. Photo: Gary O’Conner via Facebook U.S. Congressman Pat Fallon (TX-04) today called on Lamar County Democratic Party Chair Gary O’Connor to resign after O’Connor posted a defam...