The City of Alpena is reminding residents that it no longer offers curbside Christmas tree pickup for residents. However, Alpena residents can drop off their Christmas trees at the Public Works Service Center, located at 1001 Long Lake Avenue, beginning today from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. People ...

The Alpena Township Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting today at 1:30 p.m. at the township office building on U.S. 23 North. During the meeting, the trustees will review some proposed budget adjustments and hiring for the fire department. This meeting is open to the public and public ...

The Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan (CFNEM) is accepting applications for its 2026 competitive scholarship season. Current and former graduates of high schools, as well as homeschooled graduates, in the counties of Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency, and Presque Isle are invited to ...

The Alcona County Library and its branches, including Curtis Township Library, are partnering with Neighborhood Forest to give local students a free tree to plant this spring. Families must register in advance to reserve a tree. Registration closes on March 15. Students will be notified via ...

ROGERS CITY — Theodore Beck, 65, had a status conference hearing at the 53rd Circuit Court on Monday, where it was announced that new charges are expected to be filed in the next week. Beck is charged with four counts of fourth degree criminal sexual conduct. In May, The News reported ...