ALPENA — Though nearly all of Alpena residents have their power restored as of Monday night, Alpena and surrounding areas continue to recover from last week’s ice storm. Like last year, this year’s ice storm has presented local government and community partners with unique challenges. ...

ALPENA – The Alpena Township Board of Trustees is going to wait before deciding to move forward with a proposed millage that would help the township address its blight issue. The board did not establish a millage amount, but it is possible it could be for .50 of a mill and the trustees ...

Washington - On Thursday, House Committee on Veterans’ member Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Watersmeet, and several of his peers released a joint statement after Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that the agency will offer $112 million dollars in grants for organizations through the Staff ...

ALPENA - Beginning Monday, March 30, 2026, citizens may begin placing ice storm brush between the sidewalk and curb line. All debris must be placed by April 13, 2026, at 7 a.m. when Public Works Staff will begin the collection of brush. Staff will perform the collection area by area, and ...

LANSING — A new law will tighten work restrictions for 14 year olds to 17-year-olds and transition the work permit process to a centralized, online state system. The legislation, proposed by Democratic Reps. Phil Skaggs of East Grand Rapids, Veronica Paiz of Harper Woods and Helena Scott of ...