No paper on Monday
Because of the federal holiday, there will not be a paper on Monday. Papers will resume with The News’ Tuesday edition.
Cavitt prepares for reelection against Hamilton
ALPENA – Michigan House Representative Cam Cavitt, R-Cheboygan, is the 106th district incumbent for this November’s election. He said if re-elected, he would support a moratorium for data centers, property tax reform, and upgrades to state infrastructure, such as dams. Cavitt is running ...
Get to know 4 of 8 APS school board candidates
ALPENA — Eight candidates are running for four seats on the Alpena Public Schools Board of Education. If elected, they will serve a four year term beginning January 2027 and ending December 2030. Two incumbents are running, AJ MacArthur and Sarah Fritz. They are both in their first term on the board and are running for a second term. The other candidates are Evan Carlson, Kayla Ratz, Claire Kipfmiller, Lindsey Klein, Vincent Thomas, and Robert Bruning, all running for a first term. Listed below are responses from MacArthur, Klein, Thomas, and Bruning. Q: What background and ...
Thunder Bay history sits behind Monday’s dual observance
ALPENA – Monday is both Columbus Day, a federal holiday since 1937, and Indigenous Peoples Day, an observance a growing number of cities and states mark on the same date. In Alpena, the two share a calendar day and a local history that runs from Thunder Bay to a 2015 mayoral proclamation and ...
Fish cleaning station shut down
ALPENA - After another busy season, the Fish Cleaning Station motors and grinding system require maintenance. The fish cleaning station at the Alpena Marina is now closed for the season. Closing the fish cleaning station early will allow city employees to do the necessary maintenance in a timely manner so the fish cleaning Station can reopen on time next year
