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First Contact: Alpena native part of Artemis II medical recovery dive team

SAN DIEGO -- The first face the Artemis II crew will see upon their return to Earth will be the face of a U.S. Navy Sailor. Lt. Cmdr. Jesse Wang, Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Laddy Aldridge, Chief Hospital Corpsman Vlad Link, and Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Steve Kapala make up the dive ...

Cheboygan, dam and lock threatened, Alpena’s remain strong

ALPENA — There is a plan in place if water levels on the Thunder Bay River rise too high, Alpena County Emergency Manager Nick Modrzynski said. In Cheboyan however, rising water levels are making local and state officials uneasy about possible flooding or infrastructure damage. On Friday, ...

Angela Soltysiak takes the helm of the Brown Trout Festival

The former president Phil Paquette completed his term and wrote a letter of appreciation in December thanking supporters, sponsors, and community members, but stepped down. Soltysiak explained her background and why she made the decision to step in and take the helm of the popular festival ...

Local nonprofit continues to send aid to Ukrainian citizens and refugees

ALPENA — Boyd Byelich, a Northeast Michigan resident from Rogers City, recently returned from his 23rd trip to Ukraine as part of his mission to distribute aid to children and individuals displaced by the Russian/Ukranian war. Byelich started his nonprofit One Box in 2021 after returning ...

RC school board meets Monday

ROGERS CITY — The Rogers City Area Schools Board of Education is having its regular monthly meeting on Monday at 6:30 p.m. This meeting is open to the public and public comment is welcome.

Birch Road Band to perform at Blues Fest fundraiser

ALPENA — Enjoy three hours of footstomping music by the Birch Road Band during a fundraiser hosted by the Alpena Blues Coalition on April 18 from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. at the Alpena Eagles Club. The proceeds from the event will help keep the Alpena Blues Festival free for the public. There is ...