ALPENA — The Alpena County Board of Commissioners Personnel Committee reviewed changes made to County Administrator Jesse Osmer’s proposed contract on Tuesday. Osmer’s contract, which will extend another three years, will go before the full board to be approved. According to Osmer, the ...

HARRISVILLE — Alcona County voters will have the chance to vote on a 10-year renewal of the Alcona County Library operating millage on Aug. 4. The operating millage expired on Dec. 31, Denise Bearre, Alcona County Library director, said. It was an eight year millage set at .5 mills. If ...

ROGERS CITY - Voters in Rogers City and four surrounding townships will decide on Aug. 4 whether to approve a new 1-mill property tax to replace the local fire department’s aging fleet and critical safety equipment. The Rogers City Area Fire Department Authority is seeking approval of the ...

ALPENA — The Optimist Club of Alpena’s annual Rubber Duckie Race on the Fourth of July was once again a huge success. The event, which launches 1,000 rubber ducks off the Ninth Street Bridge into the Thunder Bay River and they “swim” downstream. The lucky duck that crosses the finish ...

ALPENA — The Sunrise Centre in Alpena is hosting its 5k Color Run and Fitness Fun Event on Saturday at the Alpena County Fairgrounds. The run or walk promises to be fun for people of all levels and family fitness station activities and recovery awareness stations will be set up. There will ...