ALPENA — Thrun Law Firm will be Alpena Public Schools’ primary legal consultant for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. On Monday, the Alpena Public Schools Board of Education held their annual organizational meeting, where board members…
Understanding Parkinson’s: What causes it, how it’s treated, and what you can do
ALPENA – Parkinson's disease is the fastest-growing neurological disorder in the world, and most people have symptoms for at least…
Sawyer Brown headlines 75th anniversary Posen Potato Festival
ALPENA — Sawyer Brown, a national touring country music group, will kick off the 75th anniversary of the Posen Potato…
Northern Strike returns to the CRTC in Alpena
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League of Women Voters of Northeast Michigan to host voting rights documentary screening
ALPENA — The League of Women Voters of Northeast Michigan (LWVNEMI) invites the community to participate in "Unite & Rise…
APlex to host John Berry in December
ALPENA — Alpena Events Complex (APlex) in Alpena will host John Berry, a national touring musical act in 2026. John…
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Editorials and columns
Why Northeast Michigan needs Habitat for Humanity
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Good faith award needed for good faith political players
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Time to break Trump's anti-Midas spell
New state budget leaves out ways to raise revenue in order to protect vital services for Michiganders
Letters to the Editor
Setting the historical record straight
I am writing in response to Dave Myers' column in the July 18th edition of The Alpena News. First, I want to say that I generally enjoy Dave's folksy writing style and him personally. But this column made my blood boil. His piece is argued from a Christian nationalist framework, which explicitly rejects the…
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Michigan Sports
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Michigan News
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Understanding Parkinson’s: What causes it, how it’s treated, and what you can do
Church in the Park on Sunday
Catholic Central High School Class of 1961 celebrates 65 year reunion
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