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Alpena area McDonalds honoring veterans with free meals

ALPENA – McDonald’s restaurants in the Alpena area are honored to serve veterans, active-duty military members and their families each and every day. This year, McDonald’s restaurants across the region will be recognizing Veterans Day in a special way, by offering current and former military members free food. Participating McDonald’s restaurants will offer a meal to all veterans, with a valid military ID, during breakfast on Wednesday. For breakfast, veterans can enjoy one free Egg McMuffin meal, including a hash brown and a small premium roast coffee. Throughout the Alpena ...

Alpha Xi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma holds fall meetings

ALPENA — The Alpha Xi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, a society of women educators, met at Long Rapids First Congregational Church on September 15th. On October 22nd, Alpha Xi met at the 19th Hole. The highlight of the September meeting was the installation of two new members. Alpha Xi ...

Free program on Ukraine conflict and 75 Years of CIA involvement

Rogers City - On Thursday at 7 p.m., the Rogers City Zonta is sponsoring an important livestream program titled “Boiling Point: How America Brought War to Ukraine.” The speaker is Stephen Kinzner, former New York Times foreign correspondent and currently senior fellow in international and public affairs at Brown University. Kinzer has written about regime changes and how the U.S. has affected or attempted political change in countries in the Middle East and Central America. He analyzes the use of military changes, as well as how soft power is wielded through humanitarian ...

Friends of Plaza Pool to host euchre tournament

ALPENA - The Friends of the Plaza Pool is hosting a Euchre tournament on Sunday at the Alpena Eagles Club. Doors to the event open at noon and tournament play begins at 1 p.m. There is a $20 entry fee and a $1 charge for the high-game entry. There will also be a 50/50 drawing, door prizes, and food. Participants must be 18 years old or older to play. All proceeds benefit Friends of Plaza Pool.

AAA: Michigan gas prices drop another 38 cents

DEARBORN - Gas prices in Michigan are down 38 cents from a week ago. Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $4.17 per gallon for regular unleaded. This price is 23 cents less than this time last month but still $1.05 more than this time last year. Motorists are paying an average of $63 ...

Alpena’s Allen finishes 31st at state cross country championships

BROOKLYN – Alpena junior Xander Allen posted his best state-meet finish Saturday, placing 31st in the MHSAA Division 1 cross country championships at Michigan International Speedway. Allen, competing at the state finals for the third straight year, ran 15 minutes, 43.7 seconds. The time ...