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Matthews appears for continued preliminary exam

ALPENA — Devin Matthews, 23, charged with causing two deaths in a fatal car crash in Alpena in 2024, attended the second part of his preliminary examination on Wednesday in the 88th District Court. In total, Matthews is charged with two counts of second degree murder, two counts of ...

Plowmans celebrate 64 years

It’s been smooth sailing for 64 years for Larry and Susan Plowman of Alpena. They married on May 5, 1962 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada where they grew up and attended the University of Alberta. They lived in Toronto for six years before moving to Michigan and are proud dual citizens. The ...

Cavitt's lemonade stand bill passes the State House unanimously

LANSING - On Thursday State Rep. Cam Cavitt led the House in unanimously passing his plan to let Michigan children operate lemonade stands without excessive government fees and regulations. “It’s time to raise a glass and celebrate,” said Cavitt (R-Cheboygan). “Children from our ...

Alpena Township board approves fire department licensure upgrade

ALPENA – On Monday, the Alpena Township Board of Trustees voted to approve an upgrade to the fire department’s medical licensure. The current level of licensure is Medical First Responder (MFR) to Basic Life Support (BLS) in a tight 4-3 vote. The change elevates the department’s ...