ALPENA — The power companies and lineworkers in Northeast Michigan are finally able to exhale a little, as a large brunt of the power outages caused by an ice storm last month have been addressed. It took weeks, thousands of utility workers working around the clock, and a large number of ...
ALPENA — Support from the state government continues to pour into northern Michigan to help the region recover from a historic ice storm that happened at the end of March. More money is being allocated to the relief efforts, and legislation to help schools is also in the works. On ...
ALPENA — Two bills currently sitting in the Michigan House of Representatives Natural Resources and Tourism committees will limit the power of Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) conservation officers. According to House Bill 4073, introduced by Rep. Dave Prestin, R-Cedar ...
ALPENA — Each year, many youth engage in dance lessons to learn more about the art and types of dance. It is a talent, and the lessons from the instruction are carried with them through high school and into adulthood. The 2nd Street Dance Co., located in Alpena, offers classes for ...
ALPENA — Masons from Alpena-Hopper Lodge #199 kicked off the third annual Bikes for Books program on Thursday, presenting new bikes to students for reading books from January through March, which is Reading Month. The Masons visited All Saints Catholic School on Thursday, presenting bikes ...
ALPENA — A new initiative started by the Alpena County Sheriff’s Office and the Alpena County Victim Services Unit will make the safety and well-being of children with autism a top priority for law enforcement and first responders. According to a Tuesday press release from the U.S. ...