Magic in Our Midst family event at Island Park

October 12, 2026

ALPENA - Magic in Our Midst is a free magical event for children and their families to meet the animals of the woods. The event will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on…

No paper on Monday

Because of the federal holiday, there will not be a paper on Monday. Papers will resume with The News’ Tuesday…

Cavitt prepares for reelection against Hamilton

ALPENA – Michigan House Representative Cam Cavitt, R-Cheboygan, is the 106th district incumbent for this November’s election. He said if…

Get to know 4 of 8 APS school board candidates

ALPENA — Eight candidates are running for four seats on the Alpena Public Schools Board of Education. If elected, they…

Thunder Bay history sits behind Monday’s dual observance

ALPENA – Monday is both Columbus Day, a federal holiday since 1937, and Indigenous Peoples Day, an observance a growing…

Fish cleaning station shut down

ALPENA - After another busy season, the Fish Cleaning Station motors and grinding system require maintenance. The fish cleaning station…

Thunder Bowl Lanes Bowlers of the Week Week ending Oct. 8 Saturday Drop-In Blind doubles: Loretta Helzer and Kyle Markland 1,372; Heather Clements and Brett Sobek 1,366. Commercial Ken Cole rolled a 300 game. High series: Ben Darga 736 (242, 236, 258). BJ’s Ball Shop 20, Ben Darga 736; Kish Custom Care 10, Kyle…

Alpena wins gritty battle on Senior Night

Swami sees the bright side

Alpena girls swim team tops Standish-Sterling

Editorials and columns

Local journalism is important for local communities

As we wind down the celebration of a free press in our democracy this…

The miraculous medal

Michigan's income tax is the backbone of our communities

Gas prices create political speed bumps

Letters to the Editor

Voting Blue because of Trump

Voting Blue because of Trump 250 years ago our forefathers gave us the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. We the people must come out in droves to keep our Democracy alive. No matter what the party, religion, what color, or creed you are, to keep the Freedom of Press alive for us all.…

By now most in the community have seen, received or heard about the flyer the Alpena…

How can this be okay?

Jack Bergman is asking us to return him to Congress. In the 8 years he's been…

Time to send Bergman packing

Wow. This is perhaps the new low. The Alpena County Republican Party (ACRP) just conducted the…

The mudslingers

Do you believe school board candidates are nonpartisan?

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