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Alpena FFA gives back to the community

ALPENA — Though the school year has ended for Alpena Public Schools students, the Alpena FFA reflected on a year round project that was successfully implemented this school year called the “Little Food Pantry,” a community resource aimed to combat food insecurity. According to an ...

Resolution not reached in Wardlaw case, defense files motion to suppress

ALPENA — Troy Wardlaw, 56, had a status conference hearing Monday in the 26th Circuit Court in Alpena, where Attorney Bill Pfeifer said that a resolution is yet to be reached. Wardlaw is charged with one count of possession with intent to deliver 50 to 450 grams of cocaine and one count of ...

Alpena Municipal Council considers concrete program bid

ALPENA – The Alpena Municipal Council considered a contract for the city concrete program for this year. Bedrock Contracting & Excavating submitted a bid for service for $144,165, which was the sole bid received for the sidewalk and curb repair program across Alpena. Council was ...

Alpena bagged lawn material and brush schedule

ALPENA — Beginning this year, the composting bags will be required for lawn waste to be picked up curbside. Plastic bags will not be collected. The use of the bags brings multiple benefits to the city’s composting program which include being less labor intensive, eliminating landfilling the ...