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Newly remodeled Alpena Walmart Supercenter re-opens Thursday

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According to a Walmart press release, the newly remodeled Alpena Walmart Supercenter will re-open on Thursday and the store invites Alpena community members to the ribbon-cutting ceremony at 8 a.m. A celebration will be held afterward, featuring a variety of vendors offering samples and special ...

MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena receives safety award

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ALPENA — MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena was recently honored with a 2025 Hospital Patient Safety Award by the Economic Alliance for Michigan (EAM), according to a MyMichigan Health press release. The press release explains that the award recognizes hospitals in Michigan that consistently ...

Alpena Public Schools board passes fiscal year 2026 budget

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ALPENA — The Alpena Public Schools Board of Education passed its general appropriations budget for the 2025-2026 school year on Monday night at their regular meeting. The fiscal year begins July 1 and ends June 30. All board members were present. APS Associate Superintendent for Business ...

No paper on Friday, July 4

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Friday is Independence Day, a federal postal holiday, so The Alpena News will not publish a print issue on Friday. The paper does not print on federal postal holidays because delivery is handled through the U.S. Post Office.