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Watercolor spring blooms at Alcona library

Bring a little hand-painted spring cheer into your home. Join young artist Abigail Adams for an afternoon of watercolor fun as participants create beautiful bouquets of spring florals. Students will learn the basics of painting lush, vibrant flowers and leave with artwork perfect for ...

Alpena County Sheriff’s Office responds to animal hoarding case

According to an Alpena County Sheriff’s Office press release on Thursday, the office responded to a cat hoarding situation in Maple Ridge Township on Wednesday. A resident was being hospitalized for the foreseeable future and had no family in the area. The release stated that 20-plus cats ...

Swami is listing

News Sports Correspondent People reach that time in their life when they have to make lists. Not everyone gets to that point at the same age. For Swami it was within the last year, he became a fan of lists. Here is his scenario from the past Monday. He thought he had an appointment to start ...

Alpena County Sheriff’s Office responds to animal hoarding case

According to an Alpena County Sheriff’s Office press release on Thursday, the office responded to a cat hoarding situation in Maple Ridge Township on Wednesday. A resident was being hospitalized for the foreseeable future and had no family in the area. The release stated that 20-plus cats ...

Alpena Township begins search for new treasurer

ALPENA – On Monday, Alpena Township Treasurer Laura Ellery-Somers announced her retirement effective May 31, to spend time with her family. Which leaves the question, who will fill her current role? In Michigan, township board vacancies are governed primarily by the Michigan Election Law ...