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Alpena Sheriff’s Office implements scam information web page

ALPENA — The Alpena County Sheriff’s Office has created a new page on their website with information about scam calls and a form to report them. Kat Tomaszewski, administrative assistant to Sheriff Erik Smith, built the web page as a central hub for information about scams. “I took the ...

Turkey Trackers supports youth with scholarships and sports

ALPENA — Presque Isle Turkey Trackers will host their 2026 banquet to support youth interested in shooting sports, the outdoors, and the trades on Feb. 28 at the Posen Community Center. The Presque Isle Turkey Trackers chapter is a nonprofit based in Posen, which champions and encourages ...

City of Alpena wild animals ordinance tabled for a second time

ALPENA – At Monday’s City of Alpena Municipal Council meeting the proposed modifications to an ordinance making it illegal to feed feral cats was tabled for a second time since November of last year. Prior to public comments, Mayor Cindy Johnson said that the ordinance would be ...

Horsemen’s Club to host mom-to-mom sale

ALPENA — The Alpena County Horsemen's Club is hosting a mom-to-mom sale at Immanuel Lutheran School on March 14 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. There is a $3 early bird admission for the hours of 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. and $2.00 admission from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Children 12 years old and younger ...

Neon Nights at Art in the Loft

ALPENA — Art in the Loft has a new series that will focus on kids. It is called Neon Nights and kids are invited to Art in the Loft for a series of funky fun art experiences, all by black light on Feb.27 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. The kids can enjoy fun music, a neon face paint bar, glow ...

Alcona enters five-year contract to house inmates in Alpena

ALPENA — The Alcona County Sheriff’s Office has entered into a five-year contract which began Jan. 1, to house inmates in the Alpena County Jail. Alcona previously housed its inmates in the Iosco County Jail, Alcona County Undersheriff Keith Myers said. However, Iosco County planned ...