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Inaugural PickleFest supports cardiovascular care in Alpena

ALPENA - The Business Relations Committee of the Development Council serving Alpena hosted its inaugural PickleFest on August 22–23 at the pickleball courts on Bay View Park. PickleFest was a two-day pickleball tournament featuring men’s, women’s and mixed doubles competitions across ...

Bridge epoxy work to begin on Tuesday

ALPENA — On Tuesday, the contractor for the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will begin epoxy deck overlay work on the George Washington Bridge on US-23/Chisholm Street. There will be a traffic shift with one lane open in each direction. Signage and barricades will be present to ...

Hideaway Tavern closing Monday, Mountain Hideaway planned

ALPENA - A longtime roadside tavern on U.S. 23 North near Long Lake is closing one chapter and beginning another. The Hideaway Tavern will close under its current management on Monday, and the building will soon reopen as The Mountain Hideaway, the third restaurant from Anthony and Liz ...

State school aid budget effect on APS budget still unclear

ALPENA — It’s still up in the air exactly how the state school aid budget will affect the Alpena Public Schools’ budget, Mary Lyon, APS associate superintendent for business and operations said. The Fiscal Year 2026-2027 school aid budget was signed on July 21 by Gov. Gretchen ...

Blood drive in Alpena Tuesday

ALPENA - There will be a mobile blood drive on Tuesday at the Life 180 Church on 1346 M-32 in Alpena. The blood drive will take place from 2:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. People can sign up ahead of time online at this link https://donateblood.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/11645934 Please call 866-642-5663 to be screened for donating eligibility.

Court grants emergency stay for unlawful USPS mail ballot rule

LANSING – On Thursday night, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted a Temporary Restraining Order, effectively halting implementation of most of the United States Postal Service (USPS) newly promulgated mail ballot rule. The rule would have required states to ...