News file photo The Alpena County Fairgrounds.

ALPENA — The Alpena County Board of Commissioners approved their portion of a contract which would allow an entertainment complex to be built at the Alpena County Fairgrounds.

The project is contingent upon the Alpena County Fairgrounds board’s approval of their portion of the contract.

Jason Atwell, Blackwater NE head of production and events, and Mike Romanowski, CEO Blackwater NE, presented a proposed plan to upgrade the existing infrastructure and build an entertainment complex on the existing Alpena County Fairgrounds property.

Atwell explained that the complex would accommodate fair events and 4-H activities while also bringing in rodeo events, extreme sports, music acts, and more.

The proposal was met with unanimous support by board commissioners but mixed responses by the public who are concerned with 4-H programming.

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