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Alpena Alcona Area Credit Union scholarship closes March 31

Alpena — There are less than 2 weeks left to apply for Alpena Alcona Area Credit Union’s scholarship program. Each year, Alpena Alcona Area Credit Union (AAACU) awards at least 10 $1000 scholarships to students in Northeast Michigan. Last year, the credit union awarded 25 graduating ...

Alpena Lifelong Learners schedule for next week

ALPENA — The Association of Lifelong Learners (ALL) has released next week’s schedule of events and participants can learn more about writing, gardening, and more. There will be a writing workshop on April 1 from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at the ACC Madeline Briggs Center 143. This ...

Retired School Personnel meets on April 9

ALPENA — The Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel (MARSP) will meet on April 9 at the First United Methodist Church on Ripley Blvd in Alpena at noon for a catered luncheon or bring your own food. The cost is $10.50 and you can pay at the door. Reservations need to be made to ...

Lady Michigan gets a makeover

ALPENA — Jeff Konczak, owner of Alpena Shipwreck Tours, said Lady Michigan is undergoing necessary improvements to be ready for the 2026 season. Lady Michigan is one of three boats that take passengers out to view shipwrecks and tour the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Konczak ...

Townships allocate money for road repairs

ALPENA – The Alpena County Road Commission has allocated $400,000 in matching funds for local road reconstruction, heavy maintenance, and road preservation projects. Alpena Township is one of the eight townships in Alpena County that will contribute to the fund. Alpena Township will ...