ALPENA — After 44 years of serving and loving people, Rev. Jim Erickson, of Immanuel Lutheran Church, is retiring as pastor, to become, in his words, “just Jim.” Erickson grew up the son of a pastor, but never thought he would be a pastor himself. The family moved multiple times during ...
ALPENA - During a special meeting Tuesday, the Alpena Township Board of Trustees approved hiring two full‑time candidates. If both candidates complete their pre-employment steps it will be a major step in addressing the ongoing staffing difficulties. Alpena Township Fire Chief Tim Baker ...
ALPENA — The Alpena News won four awards in the Michigan Press Association’s (MPA) 2025 Better Newspaper Contest. Community Editor Steve Schulwitz won a pair of awards, while reporter Reagan Voetberg earned one award; and Darby Hinkley, previous community editor, won an award, as ...
ALPENA - The Alpena County Older Persons Committee is accepting 2027 funding applications. The applications are available on the county's website at alpenacounty.org. All grants approved must provide benefits to seniors aged 60 and above living within Alpena County. The deadline to apply will ...
CHEBOYGAN COUNTY – The Emergency Action Plan remains in effect for Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex, with water currently 9.24 inches below the top of the structure and additional rain forecast. The forecast for today shows showers likely in the afternoon, with a 60 percent chance of rain. ...
ALPENA — The Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel (MARSP) will hold their annual meeting on May 14 at noon at the First United Methodist Church at 167 Ripley Blvd in Alpena. Les Nixon will be with us to bring you up to date on Insurance, pension and what is happening in Lansing ...