ALPENA - The Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library will be closed on Monday, May 25th, 2026, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. It will reopen on Tuesday,

By J.E. Rose “It’s opening night at the Alpena Civic Theatre for the spring program!” Or so I hear the voices in my head as I drive by the theatre on the way to Latitudes. “We should probably see it...” But why, exactly, are they doing a Christmas play in May? Granted, winter ...

One more time around the track for Aaron Rodgers. The 42-year-old four-time NFL MVP says the 2026 season will be his last. Rodgers will spend it in Pittsburgh reuniting with first-year Steelers coach Mike McCarthy. The two won a Super Bowl together during a highly successful run in Green Bay ...

ALPENA – A familiar piece of local history will have a vibrant new purpose since Shaun Rogers, an Alpena native and longtime resident, purchased the former Boys and Girls Club located in Alpena. He said it will be named Kraken Racks, a modern pool hall with axe throwing and six ...

ALPENA — The Alpena Public Schools Board of Education approved revisions to Policy 2418 Sex Education based on recommendations from Neola to comply with updated state guidelines at their regular meeting Monday night. The revisions were approved on second reading. The revisions to the ...

ALPENA – The Alpena Municipal Council approved its annual budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1, with that comes new water and sewer rates that amounts to a 5% overall increase that breaks down to 3% for water and 7% for sewer rates. Alpena’s budget year runs from July 1 through ...