Endowment funds strengthen Alpena Public Schools for generations

August 17, 2026

ALPENA - When elementary students of Alpena Public Schools return to their classrooms, they will benefit from a new math curriculum designed to strengthen learning and help build a solid foundation for future academic success.…

Youth volunteers help reach 4,000-piece trash goal in Alpena

ALPENA — Members of the Youth Volunteer Corps and Great Lakes Great Responsibility (GLGR) completed a summerlong cleanup series Friday…

One-time funding won’t fix financial strain for DNR’s Fisheries Division

LANSING — Officials from the Fisheries Division of the Department of Natural Resources say further cutbacks on staffing and fish…

Even sheep need haircuts

Harness racing brought back to Alpena

Montmorency police update

Recent actions taken by law enforcement agencies in Northeast Michigan. This has been only lightly edited. MONTMORENCY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE…

Local Sports

Ladies Golf Association scramble results at Alpena Golf Club, Aug. 12

1st place — Brianna Boyk and LaRae Rutenbar 2nd place — Tammy Sobeck, Darlene…

Results: Low on hole 11: Score (3) – C. Kaiser, D. Hunter Low on hole 16:…

Alpena Golf Club – P.A. Systems, Aug. 11

Alpena weekly golf results

Cooper Black returns to skate with local athletes

Editorials and columns

Bitter, unglued comedian claims we're 'in the middle of a trans genocide'

Advocates for transgenderism consistently present opposition to their agenda as not just incorrect but…

More than any political cycle in memory, the 2026 primary campaign season has been marked by…

The electoral integrity issue isn't Israel -- it's Islam

Trump promised to be a dictator. Now we know which one

My heart has been a little heavy since Thursday night, but at the same time, it’s…

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Letters to the Editor

Critical points missed in Alpena News story

The News missed critical points in its headline story on Aug. 4 when they announced total signatures for three school board members did not meet the threshold number necessary to trigger a recall? The front page story that day surely should have made mention that school board members Sarah Costain, Monica Dziesinski, and Eric…

As a matter of transparency it’s important for the community to know that all the petitions…

Who has my signature?

I begin with a principle: the proper role of law and government is limited and specific.…

Proper role of law and government

Each year near the anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (July 26,…

Cheers & Jeers and the ADA

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