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The News e-edition available at no charge

ALPENA– Due to the current weather conditions, The Alpena News e-edition for Monday, Dec. 29, will be available at no charge. To view our e-edition, click “Today’s Paper” on the home page of our website.

Alpena Power provides storm update, tips

ALPENA — All of Alpena Power Company service territory remains under a winter storm warning with forecasted snow totals of 4 to 8 inches with wind gusting to 55 miles per hour. This major winter storm is affecting much of the midwest with all of Michigan under either a blizzard or winter ...

Montmorency County police update

Recent actions taken by law enforcement agencies in Northeast Michigan. This has been only lightly edited. MONTMORENCY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE News Release Dec. 22, 2025 Total: 93 Alarms: 0 Animal Control: 6 Traffic Arrests: 0 OWI Arrests: 0 Drug Arrests: 0 Warrant Arrests: ...

Alcona County police update

Recent actions taken by law enforcement agencies in Northeast Michigan. This has been only lightly edited. ALCONA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE For the week Dec. 15 to 21, 81 complaints were handled resulting in the following: Citations Issued: 7 Arrests: 0 Car/Deer: 8 Traffic/Traffic ...

Consumers Energy prepares for high winds from second year-end storm

MICHIGAN — In a press release on Sunday, Consumers Energy stated that it was preparing crews to restore power ahead of a second storm that will end 2025 with high winds and the potential for power outages. Consumers Energy states in the release that the public should be ready for winds ...