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Alpena County Library recruiting tutors

The Alpena County Library's READ literacy program is recruiting tutors. Tutors work individually with adults seeking help with basic reading, ESL (English as a Second Language), and GED preparation. Tutors meet with their students two to three hours per week once their training is completed. ...

Downtown Alpena gets ready for New Year’s bash

ALPENA – Downtown Alpena is gearing up to ring in 2026 with its second-annual New Year’s Event, and this year’s celebration promises to be even bigger. After drawing a crowd of locals and visitors downtown last year, the event is returning with extended hours at bars and restaurants, cozy ...

New youth grants awarded by the Youth Advisory Council

ALPENA — Education, arts programs, sports programs, mental health and human services programs are just some of the areas touched by the most recent round of youth grants totaling $22,141.75. Youth Advisory Council grants covering a four-county area of Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency, and Presque ...

VFW Posen Post to host breakfast on Sunday

VFW Posen Post 7804 will host a breakfast on Sunday from 8 a.m. until noon. Items on the menu include Pancakes, eggs to order, sausage, ham, hash browns, biscuits & gravy, and desserts

Alpena County Library tweaks hours

The Alpena County Library announced on Thursday that the library will now open at 10 a.m. on the first Wednesday of each month due to monthly staff meetings.