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Black’s ruling in Alpena, Alpena Township dispute could change water rates

ALPENA — After 26th Circuit Court Judge Ed Black ruled last week that Alpena charged Alpena Township unfair and unreasonable rates for water services, it is likely township water customers will pay lower rates while city customers will see increased charges. Black, while ordering the two ...

Alpena County Fair Board works to have fireworks

ALPENA — The Alpena County Fair Board, county commissioners, and Alpena officials are hammering out details for a fireworks show on the last night of the Alpena County Fair in August to commemorate 150 years of the fair being held. During the Alpena County Facilities, Capital, and ...

RCCT presents ‘Something Rotten!’ opening Friday in R.C.

ROGERS CITY — Playgoers will find a hilarious treat awaiting them this weekend at the Rogers Theater: Rogers City Community Theatre’s spring production of the Tony-award-winning musical, “Something Rotten!” The musical opens Friday and runs for two weekends only at the Rogers Theater, ...

Alpena High School girls soccer loses at home to Gaylord, 3-2

ALPENA – The Alpena High girls’ soccer team (2-1-1, 0-1 BNC) began its first Big North Conference game at home against Gaylord on Monday. While both teams exchanged the lead a few times each, the Blue Devils pulled away late in the second period to secure the 3-2 win over the ...

Alpena High School golf to see and train new teammates

ALPENA — Ending an incredible 2023 season where the Alpena High boys’ golf team qualified and competed in states, the team is almost entirely different, with an altered level of expectations. Previously, the expectations were sky-high, but only retaining two golfers leaves the ...

Fourth Amendment violation case is at a standstill to pursue appeals

ALPENA — Michael and Susan Mockeridge’s lawsuit against their neighbor and three government officials for searching their property without a warrant, thus violating their Fourth Amendment rights, is currently at a standstill as the government officials pursue an appeal to the court’s ...