ALPENA – Federal, state, and local officials kicked off joint preliminary damage assessments (PDAs) on Tuesday across 31 Michigan counties, including Alpena, Presque Isle, Alcona, and Montmorency counties. The assessment will survey the widespread impacts of April’s severe spring ...

ALPENA — The Alpena County Board of Commissioners have decided to revisit the Blackwaters NE contract with adjustments based on the Alpena County Fair Board concerns. The county board met for its monthly Finance, Ways, and Means committee meeting and the fairgrounds was a topic of discussion. ...

ALPENA — The Alpena County Library Board of Trustees will review the library’s reconsideration procedure and form at an upcoming board meeting, likely in June, Board President Dustin Budd said on Monday. The reconsideration procedure and form allow patrons of the library to express their ...

ALPENA — The Alpena County Grants and Contracts Committee will meet on Thursday at 10 a.m. in the Howard Male Conference Room and via Zoom. The agenda, meeting packet, and Zoom link can be found on the County website. This meeting is open to the public and public comment is welcome.

ALPENA — Blackwaters NE leadership says that the 65,000 event attendee estimate floating around Alpena for the Blackwater on the Water entertainment complex is inaccurate despite claims made during public comment at Alpena County board meetings and on social media. Blackwater NE CEO Mike ...

ROGERS CITY — Former Executive Director of the Rogers City Downtown Development Association Alex Harimoto, 26, was sentenced to 9 months in jail and five years probation for a charge of fourth degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) in the 53rd Circuit Court in Presque Isle County on Monday. He ...