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Alpena area McDonalds honoring veterans with free meals

Local News November 10, 2026

ALPENA – McDonald’s restaurants in the Alpena area are honored to serve veterans, active-duty military members and their families each and every day. This year, McDonald’s restaurants across the region will be recognizing Veterans Day in a special way, by offering current and former military members free food. Participating McDonald’s restaurants will offer a meal to all veterans, with a valid military ID, during breakfast on Wednesday. For breakfast, veterans can enjoy one free Egg McMuffin meal, including a hash brown and a small premium roast coffee. Throughout the Alpena ...

Alpha Xi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma holds fall meetings

Lifestyles November 10, 2026

ALPENA — The Alpha Xi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, a society of women educators, met at Long Rapids First Congregational Church on September 15th. On October 22nd, Alpha Xi met at the 19th Hole. The highlight of the September meeting was the installation of two new members. Alpha Xi ...

'Godzilla Minus Zero' stomps to a record-setting $31.6 debut, clobbering 'The Cat in the Hat'

Lifestyles November 10, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — “Godzilla Minus Zero” stomped into movie theaters with a chart-topping $31.6 million over the weekend, scoring a record debut for a foreign-language film at the North American box office. Takashi Yamazaki‘s sequel to 2023’s Oscar-winning “Godzilla Minus One” ...

Free program on Ukraine conflict and 75 Years of CIA involvement

Lifestyles November 10, 2026

Rogers City - On Thursday at 7 p.m., the Rogers City Zonta is sponsoring an important livestream program titled “Boiling Point: How America Brought War to Ukraine.” The speaker is Stephen Kinzner, former New York Times foreign correspondent and currently senior fellow in international and public affairs at Brown University. Kinzer has written about regime changes and how the U.S. has affected or attempted political change in countries in the Middle East and Central America. He analyzes the use of military changes, as well as how soft power is wielded through humanitarian ...

Nessel challenges MPSC approval of DTE’s Google data center contracts

Michigan News November 10, 2026

LANSING — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed a petition for rehearing before the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) in case U-22058, wherein the Commission approved DTE’s special contracts to service a Google hyperscale data center in Van Buren Township. The Attorney ...

Friends of Plaza Pool to host euchre tournament

Lifestyles November 10, 2026

ALPENA - The Friends of the Plaza Pool is hosting a Euchre tournament on Sunday at the Alpena Eagles Club. Doors to the event open at noon and tournament play begins at 1 p.m. There is a $20 entry fee and a $1 charge for the high-game entry. There will also be a 50/50 drawing, door prizes, and food. Participants must be 18 years old or older to play. All proceeds benefit Friends of Plaza Pool.