ALPENA – The Alpena Municipal Council voted to approve a $30,000 service agreement with the Huron Humane Society during Monday’s meeting for the coming fiscal year, which runs from July 1 Through June 30. The allocation includes a new $5,000 allocation to support spaying and neutering of ...

ALCONA COUNTY — Get ready to “Unearth a Story” during this year’s Summer Reading Program for all ages at the Alcona County Library! Summer Reading begins on June 22, at all library branches. Stop in at your local branch to sign up, read throughout the summer, and enter for chances to ...

HILLMAN — On Saturday, from 10 a.m. until noon, the Brush Creek Mill in Hillman is inviting everyone to come to the Mill to assist with the gardens at the facility. The mill is celebrating its 20th Anniversary with a special event on June 26 and wants the yard and gardens to look at their ...

ALPENA — Ahoy Treasure Hunters! What began as a community-wide garage sale organized by Arlis St. Charles in 2017 has grown into one of Northeast Michigan's most anticipated summer traditions. For nearly a decade, residents and visitors have spent a weekend exploring neighborhoods, hunting ...

ALPENA — An application for leave to appeal was denied by the Michigan Court of Appeals (COA) in the case of Aaron Pokorzynski, 37, who is charged with second-degree criminal sexual conduct and three counts of first- degree criminal sexual conduct. The first-degree charges refer to a case ...

ALPENA — The Alpena Public Schools Board of Education is considering a $29 million bond proposal in May that could make additional improvements to local schools. The plan is still in its infancy, but it would include no millage increase from the 2026 debt levy. The potential bond proposal ...