ALPENA — Two local families are starting the new year in new Habitat for Humanity homes on Bedford Street in Alpena. On Jan. 30, David and Grace Hux closed on their first home, followed by Laura Smith, a few doors down, near Ella White School. All three homes on Bedford Street are now ...

Fish Fry Fridays at the VFW Post 2496 in Alpena on Fridays from 4 to 7 p.m. Adult meals cost $15 and children’s meals cost $8. Adult meals include a choice between two pieces of cod, five pieces of shrimp, or one piece of cod and three pieces of shrimp. Children’s meals include one piece ...

ALPENA – - The Alpena Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is looking for artists who are interested in painting vibrant murals in Downtown Alpena, Michigan this summer as part of the Fresh Waves project. Interested artists have until March 15 at midnight to submit their application to be ...