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Despite state budget delay, APS to continue free meals through October

As of Wednesday, the State of Michigan has not passed a school budget for the 2025–2026 school year, leaving schools without answers as to whether programs like free meals will continue to be funded. “One major question that remains unresolved is whether the state will continue to fund ...

Marina fuel station and launch docks closed today

Scheduled maintenance will occur at the Alpena Marina today, involving the relocation of the fuel dock. The marina will temporarily close the fuel station and the launch docks to all boaters and visitors between the hours of 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. The City of Alpena advises boaters to plan their ...

Summer-like weather this weekend

ALPENA — People in Northeast Michigan are going to have a chance to take their boat out, visit the beach, or take a drive or walk to look at the colors from the leaves changing this weekend, as a late burst summer-like weather is expected. The National Weather Service (NWS) predicts that ...

ACC Board discusses diversity, equity, inclusion crackdown

ALPENA — Currently, the Alpena Community College Board of Trustees has no code of ethics policy, but they are on the road to creating one. The ACC Board of Trustees discussed creating a trustee code of ethics at their visioning session on Tuesday morning. Trustee Lisa Hilberg and Trustee ...

Bay Athletic Club’s new location to open in January

ALPENA — On Friday, Trina Gray, owner of the Bay Athletic Club (BAC), gave tours of the health club’s new location downtown where construction is well underway. Gray said that members have expressed “nervous excitement” in regards to the move. Gray announced BAC’s intentions to ...