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Space available to join Water Street Commons, Knaebe’s prepares for new location
ALPENA – The Water Street Commons is looking for small businesses interested in renting out space seasonally at their Water Street Commons location. According to Anne Gentry, Executive Director of the Alpena Downtown Development Authority (DDA), a couple businesses that occupied space last ...
Alpena was well prepared for the storm, says Modrzynski
ALPENA — On Tuesday, Nick Modrzynski, Alpena County emergency manager, told the Alpena County Board of Commissioners that Alpena was prepared to handle the 2026 ice storm. Modrzynski said that his department released messaging to the public on March 14 about the potential weather concerns. ...
Gov. Whitmer and MiLEAP announce record enrollment in PreK for All
MICHIGAN – Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced on Wednesday that nearly 55,000 children are enrolled in the Great Start Readiness Program, the state’s primary PreK for All program, statewide as of January 2026. According to the press release, this milestone marks the highest ...
Family Farm and Home opens in Alpena
Thunder Bay Community Health Service and Munson Healthcare announce partnership to expand prenatal care access in Northern Michigan
MICHIGAN – Thunder Bay Community Health Service (TBCHS) and Munson Healthcare announced on Wednesday their new partnership aims to expand access to prenatal care for families across Northern Michigan. According to the press release, with much of the TBCHS service area designated as a ...