ALPENA — Alpena County Sheriff Erik Smith confirmed today that the county has decided to move on from its Animal Control Officer. He said the shelter at the Alpena County Fairgrounds will be run with the staff and volunteers it has now and business and operations will continue as ...

ALPENA — In the United States, the freedom of religion written into our constitution protects us from the worst forms of religious persecution, but countries with unstable governments or violent extremist groups, among other reasons, may not be able to defend that right for their people. For ...

ALPENA — Residents in northern Michigan will likely need to travel in some snow if they intend to leave home for the Thanksgiving holiday. In the Alpena area, there is snow, cold and gusty wind forecasted from Wednesday through Monday, with some accumulating snow that could make roads a ...

Colorado Road, between 112 Colorado Road and 128 Colorado Road in Alpena Township, will have intermittent road closures for necessary utility repairs today from 8 a.m. to approximately 6 p.m. The temporary road closure will affect local traffic as well as emergency vehicles and motorists are ...

ALPENA — The Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan invites the community and visitors to experience the magic of the holidays at its annual Season of Light Exhibit, now open through January 6, Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m to 5 p.m. This year’s theme, “A White Christmas,” ...