ALPENA — On Saturday in Alpena, boaters will decorate their boats and parade around the Thunder Bay River to show the off. The parade will help to cap off the Thunder Bay Maritime Festival. The…
Vintage Diving Days at NOAA
ALPENA — A group of National Association for Underwater Instructors (NAUI) diving instructors from Florida will visit the Thunder Bay…
Still walk-in options for medical care in Alpena
ALPENA — WellNow Urgent Care is closing at the end of the month and MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena and Alcona…
Local Edward Jones financial advisor Eric Ferguson, earns spot on the Forbes' SHOOK Best-in-State Next-Gen Wealth Advisors
ALPENA - Edward Jones Financial Advisor Eric Ferguson, CFP® of Alpena was named to the 2026 Forbes | SHOOK Best-in-State…
Habitat for Humanity Northeast Michigan applies for USDA Housing Preservation Grant
ALPENA — Habitat for Humanity Northeast Michigan has submitted a funding request to the USDA Rural Development Housing Preservation Grant…
Alpena man arrested for accosting a minor for immoral purposes, resisting police
ALPENA - Troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Alpena Post arrested James Walsh, 33, of Alpena for allegedly accosting…
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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…
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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,…