Black Sheep owners to close Alpena pub, lease downtown building
ALPENA – After nearly 16 years behind the bar at The Black Sheep, Paul and Kris Conger are closing their…
Bobolts children testify in preliminary examination
ALPENA — Frederick Bobolts, 61, had the beginning of his preliminary examination in the 88th District Court on Wednesday with…
:Higher than usual precipitation in August, slightly above average temps in September expected
ALPENA — August was wetter than normal in Alpena, with precipitation almost two inches above normal. In terms of temperatures,…
Warmer outlook may shift Northern Michigan’s fall color show
ALPENA – Leaf-peepers heading up North this autumn may need a little extra patience. National Weather Service meteorologist Sean Christensen…
Planning commission discusses data center moratorium
ALPENA — County Administrator Jesse Osmer told those attending the Alpena County Planning Commission on Thursday that the county planning…
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Local Sports
Swami goes back to work.
Labor Day weekend, the end of summer or so says the ads offering extra…
Bouchard breaks school record as Alpena wins TC West Invite
Alpena boys soccer rallies past Sault Ste. Marie for BNC win
ALPENA – The Alpena High School team defeated Sandusky 5-3 in high school tennis action Saturday.…
Wildcats tennis team tops Sandusky
Editorials and columns
The vindication of Tom Homan
Where does Tom Homan go to get his apology? When Trump put his border…
Letters to the Editor
A flawed goose policy
The Alpena Municipal Council’s decision to reject a controlled goose hunt in favor of egg-oiling and flashing lights ignores both practical reality and local experience. Sidewalks, the bike path, beaches, playgrounds, and city parks remain coated in droppings. Residents can no longer walk the path, take children to the playground, or even attempt a…
Jesse Osmer, the county administrator, in an obedient and servile missive believed to have been written…
Who does the county administrator serve?
I could not believe what I read in the Friday, July 24 edition of The Alpena…
Support the police, not the criminal
It didn’t surprise me when the news broke that Monica Dziesinski had hired an elite downstate…
Let the voters decide
Michigan Sports
Joe Burrow starts and backup Joe Flacco throws a TD pass as Bengals beat Lions 16-14
Montero, Tigers shut out Guardians without a strikeout, a first in MLB since 2014
Tigers score in every inning of 14-0 rout of the Orioles
Skubal strikes out 12 in possible home finale as Tigers beat Royals 2-1
Michigan News
El-Sayed distances himself from popular streamer's comments on Israel and Jewish Americans
Teen boy among 6 dead including suspect in Michigan shootings; girl survived
Shootings in Michigan leave 5 people plus suspect dead following large-scale search
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer endorses Haley Stevens in Democratic US Senate primary
Lifestyles
Competitors win big at the inaugural PickleFest, two-day pickleball tournament
An open invitation to join us for the final Aliferis Memorial race celebration
Besser Museum invites families to celebrate fall at the annual Fall Harvest Festival on Oct. 3
Straley Lamp & Kraenzlein P.C. welcomes new shareholder
Obituaries
