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Thunder Bay Thriller bike race Sunday

ALPENA — On Sunday, cyclists from across the state will visit Alpena for a 62-mile cycling challenge through Northeast Michigan as part of the Thunder Bay Thriller bike race. The route will take cyclists from gravel backroads to snowmobile two-tracks. Riders will pass along Devils Lake, ...

Gov. Whitmer lowers flags to honor Charles James Kirk

LANSING – In accordance with an order issued by President Donald Trump, Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and upon all public buildings and grounds across the State of Michigan to be lowered to half-staff immediately to honor and ...

Alpena DDA seeking a small business to rent tiny shop at Water Street Commons

ALPENA — The Alpena Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is looking for a new or existing small business to fill a recently vacant tiny shop at the Water Street Commons for the fall season and/or upcoming holiday season. The fall season will consist of the remainder of September through ...

Bay View parking lot closed today

Beginning today, the Bay View parking lot adjacent to the Bay View Sportsplex will be closed, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., so a contractor can do parking lot repairs. Barricades will be present during these times. All courts at the Bayview Sportsplex will remain open all day. Alpena officials ask ...