Justin A. Hinkley

@JustinHinkley

Regional editor @BridgeMichigan. #JournalismMatters and will never be stopped by bullets, bullies or other haters of the truth.

Alpena, Michigan

Joined June 2009

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Justin A. Hinkley@JustinHinkley · Jan 26

Behind the Whistle by Les Miller: Calling hilarious technical fouls thealpenanews.com/opinion/editor…

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Justin A. Hinkley@JustinHinkley · Jan 26

Everyday Faith column from Warren Hoffman: Survive together thealpenanews.com/opinion/editor…

JustinHinkley's tweet card. Well, we’re right in the middle of a deep January cold snap, and the weather has become the central topic of conversation. As I go about my day, whether it is at physical therapy or the barber shop,...

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Justin A. Hinkley@JustinHinkley · Jan 26

Opinion from The Alpena News: Alpena booms because of her people thealpenanews.com/opinion/editor…

JustinHinkley's tweet card. Another couple of days, another couple of positive headlines out of Northeast Michigan. On Wednesday, News staff writer Steve Schulwitz reported that Alpena developer Jeff Konczak had partnered with...

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Justin A. Hinkley@JustinHinkley · Jan 26

Opinion from Torianna Marasco: Know audience to market to generations thealpenanews.com/opinion/editor…

JustinHinkley's tweet card. Younger generations are taking over in marketing and advertising on social media, and it shows. Whether actual members of those generations get hired in the roles and start creating content or others...

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Justin A. Hinkley@JustinHinkley · Jan 26

Opinion from Justin Hinkley: Michigan, let us not be fair weather fans thealpenanews.com/opinion/editor…

JustinHinkley's tweet card. “When you have a good friend that really cares for you and tries to stick in there with you, you treat them like nothing. Learn to be a good friend because one day you’re gonna look up and say I lost...

Justin A. Hinkley@JustinHinkley · Jul 15

Crypto mines a noisy nuisance to some. Should Michigan regulate them? bridgemi.com/business-watch…

JustinHinkley's tweet card. Pending legislation would make it easier to build crypto mines in Michigan. One Upper Peninsula community knows the mines don’t always make good neighbors.

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Justin A. Hinkley@JustinHinkley · Jun 20

Pure Michigan is a scent now. bridgemi.com/outdoors-life/…

Justin A. Hinkley@JustinHinkley · Jun 5

Hello, friends -- I'm doing a little poll for my northern Michigan newsletter, and I'd love to hear your thoughts: Where does "Up North" actually begin in Michigan? Take the poll here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

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Justin A. Hinkley@JustinHinkley · May 30

The latest student-led homebuilding project launches in the Upper Peninsula bridgemi.com/talent-educati…

JustinHinkley's tweet card. Career tech students in Houghton needed hands-on experience. So they spent a year building a house. It went up for sale last weekend.

Justin A. Hinkley@JustinHinkley · Mar 5

Are Mackinac Island ferries a monopoly? Lawsuit claims island got it wrong bridgemi.com/business-watch…

JustinHinkley's tweet card. Mackinac Island rejected planned price hikes for the two passenger ferries servicing the island. Both are owned by the same Florida company that is now suing the city, claiming officials overstepped...

Justin A. Hinkley@JustinHinkley · Feb 27

Northern Michigan to tourists: Yes, it’s winter. Come anyway. It’s fun bridgemi.com/quality-life/n…

JustinHinkley's tweet card. Seeking to boost tourism year-around, communities from Alpena to Gaylord and into the Upper Peninsula are adding winter events to lure visitors during the slow season. Is it working? Kind of.

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Justin A. Hinkley@JustinHinkley · Feb 17

Hello northern Michigan and West Michigan friends! Some career news: I am now the regional editor of Bridge Michigan, covering Up North and the west side of the state. We're going to launch newsletters for those regions soon, and you can sign up here docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

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Justin A. Hinkley@JustinHinkley · Jan 26

Did you know The Alpena News can handle all your printing needs? From flyers to magazines to paperbacks, inserted in the paper or delivered to you, all at an affordable price. Reach out to an advertising sales consultant today thealpenanews.com/advertise/

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Justin A. Hinkley@JustinHinkley · Jan 25

A digital-only subscription to The Alpena News gets you 24/7 access to the best news, sports, and features from across Northeast Michigan -- including access to our e-edition -- for less than $3 a week. Subscribe today! thealpenanews.com/subscribe/?ref…

Justin A. Hinkley@JustinHinkley · Jan 25

When facing cancer, there is no place like home thealpenanews.com/life/2025/01/w…

Justin A. Hinkley@JustinHinkley · Jan 25

William Kelley's Adventure: More bad weather thealpenanews.com/news/local-new…

JustinHinkley's tweet card. EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is the 39th in a series of stories adapted from William Kelley’s unpublished book, “Wind Socks, Grass Strips, and Tail-Draggers.” Last week, Kelley continued his flight...

Justin A. Hinkley@JustinHinkley · Jan 25

2024 elk season highlights thealpenanews.com/news/local-new…

Justin A. Hinkley@JustinHinkley · Jan 25

PHOTO GALLERY: Northeast Michiganders celebrate winter thealpenanews.com/news/local-new…

Justin A. Hinkley@JustinHinkley · Jan 25

Hospice of Michigan seeks volunteers in Rogers City, Hillman, Atlanta thealpenanews.com/news/local-new…

Justin A. Hinkley@JustinHinkley · Jan 25

PHOTO: Pooches try treats in Alpena thealpenanews.com/news/local-new…