Brush Creek Mill preparing for holidays
HILLMAN — It’s hard to believe, but it's that time of year again at the Brush Creek Mill in Hillman. It's time to start preparing for the holidays. The mill looks beautiful every holiday season, with all of the support from the community and their beautiful trees. It's time to start ...
House fire in Long Rapids Township leaves one man dead, another injured
ALPENA — A house fire in Long Rapids Township left one man dead and another injured from suspected smoke inhalation, according to a Michigan State Police (MSP) press release on Wednesday. Troopers and firefighters responded to the residence, where a 75-year-old man was found dead after the ...
City of Alpena Clerk’s Office Saturday hours
ALPENA — The Clerk’s Office will be open on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to request and receive absentee ballots and to register to vote for the general election on Tuesday. For additional information, please call the Clerk’s Office at 989-354-1720 or email as ...
Bernie brings in big Alpena crowd
ALPENA — U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, Vermont-I, visited Alpena on Monday as part of his Fighting Oligarchy tour across the United States. He took questions from a crowd and spoke about issues regarding healthcare, affordability, artificial intelligence (AI), and more. He also voiced his ...
A musical treat 60 years ago
ALPENA - Sixty years ago, on August 18, 1966, the three Kent brothers of Ossineke performed a trumpet trio, accompanied by the Alpena City Band. The piece was Bugler's Holiday, written by Leroy Anderson. The three soloists were Mike Kent, 19 (about to start his second year of engineering ...