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Alpha Xi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma presents awards

ALPENA ­— The March meeting of Alpha Xi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, an organization of women educators, met at JJ’s Restaurant to enjoy a pizza dinner, present two annual awards, and conduct a business meeting. The first award, the Friend of Education Award, given ...

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

ALPENA — The Alpena Exchange Club placed flags at Starlite Park on Tuesday to inform the public about Child Abuse Prevention Month. “With April being dedicated to the prevention of child abuse, we are promoting awareness,” Alpena Exchange Club Member Ray Reynolds said. According ...

First responders train for mental health crises

ALPENA — Emergency service workers from different Northeast Michigan counties came together on Tuesday for Crisis Intervention Training. The eight-hour session taught first responders how to appropriately respond to people dealing with mental health challenges in hopes of de-escalating ...

Trandell to sign her backpacking adventure books on Saturday

ALPENA — This adventurous Alpena native has written a book about her backpacking journey through Europe, and she wants to share her story with the community. Cally Trandell’s launch party and book signing will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday at Rusty Petunias Marketplace to celebrate ...

Alpena’s mild winter continued in March

ALPENA — People who thought Ol’ Man Winter would return in March with a vengeance after a historically mild February couldn’t have been more wrong. In Alpena, the mild weather and lack of snow in March put a cap on a winter that was above average for temperatures and well below average ...

Alpena’s Cooper Black signs with NHL

Alpena High School 2019 graduate Cooper Black signed a National Hockey League contract with the Florida Panthers on Monday. Black finished this season at Dartmouth College, a Division I Ivy League school, where he started in 29 of the Big Green’s 32 games. The former AHS goalie, who ...