As of 7 a.m. Thursday morning 72% of Alpena Power Company (APC) customers have been restored leaving approximately 4,700 customers without power, according to a press release from APC. All available crews are working to restore outages including assistance from Thunder Bay Tree Service, The ...

ALPENA – On Tuesday, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer declared two separate state of emergencies for five northern Michigan counties, including Alcona and Alpena County. Whitmer issued the state of emergency as well as a state of energy emergency, which will help State aid and resources ...

ALPENA — Donations are being collected to help support the hundreds of utility workers in Alpena County. Community members that would like to support the efforts of the lineman and road commission workers can drop off donations at either the Alpena County Road Commission at 1400 Bagley Street ...

ALPENA — The warming shelter at the Merchants Building in the fairgrounds is welcoming donations of gloves, coats, hats, and has an urgent need for sanitizing spray and disinfectant wipes. The shelter also needs volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering stop at the check-in desk at ...

ALPENA — An Evening of Pre-War Blues, which was scheduled at the Alpena County Library for tonight, has been rescheduled for April 16 from 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. due to the local ice storm. An Evening of Pre-War Blues Music is a musical and historical survey of the Blues from the turn of ...