ALPENA — Women’s Health Month is observed annually in May and officially kicks off with National Women’s Health Week, from May 12 to 18, in which the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health highlights women’s health issues and encourages women of ...

ALPENA — Both the Alpena High School girls’ and boys’ track and field teams held their first home meet on Wednesday. This was a dual meet, as the Wildcats hosted the Gaylord Blue Devils. The girl’s team returned with 46.5 points and a loss, while Gaylord finished with ...

Students at All Saints Catholic School have been learning firsthand what it means to give alms to support those in need. After completing their Alpena Baby Pantry project, students learned about other children in the world who don’t have the same educational opportunities, explaining what ...

ALPENA — A 41-year-old Alpena man, Shane Tomcheck, is facing charges related to allegations he broke into a home while under the influence. His case was on Wednesday bound over to 26th Circuit Court. Tomcheck’s charges currently consist of one count of first-degree home invasion, ...

Some residents on Alpena’s north side needed to be evacuated from their homes on Wednesday as a miss dig by the construction company working on the 2nd Avenue road project inadvertently ruptured a large gas line. Employees from DTE Energy were able to cap the leak and Alpena Fire Chief Rob ...