ALPENA – Veterans, service members, and community supporters gathered Wednesday for the annual Alpena Veterans Day parade and awards ceremony, beginning with a step-off at 11:11 a.m. from McRae Park. The parade proceeded up Second Street, turned left after crossing the bridge, and ended in ...
ALPENA – Chuck Blackaby has spent half a century in the cockpit without an accident or enforcement action against his certificate — a 50-year record of safe flying recently recognized by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with its highest honor for pilots. Blackaby, an Alpena ...
ALPENA - Wood is now located at the Department of Public Works (DPW) facility (1001 Long Lake Avenue) near the compost area, according to a City of Alpena press release. The wood located at this lot is wood produced from the removal of city street trees. Adjacent homeowners were given the ...
MICHIGAN — Diabetes is one of the fastest growing chronic diseases in Michigan, with at least 2 million residents living with diabetes or prediabetes, according to a Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) press release. As part of Diabetes Awareness Month, MDHHS is promoting programs designed to raise awareness and improve management of diabetes and prediabetes. “Diabetes is a leading cause of death in Michigan and can lead to serious complications, including heart disease, stroke, blindness, kidney disease, and lower extremity amputations,” Dr. Natasha ...
ALPENA – McDonald’s restaurants in the Alpena area are honored to serve veterans, active-duty military members and their families each and every day. This year, McDonald’s restaurants across the region will be recognizing Veterans Day in a special way, by offering current and former military members free food. Participating McDonald’s restaurants will offer a meal to all veterans, with a valid military ID, during breakfast on Wednesday. For breakfast, veterans can enjoy one free Egg McMuffin meal, including a hash brown and a small premium roast coffee. Throughout the Alpena ...
ALPENA — The Alpha Xi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, a society of women educators, met at Long Rapids First Congregational Church on September 15th. On October 22nd, Alpha Xi met at the 19th Hole. The highlight of the September meeting was the installation of two new members. Alpha Xi ...
