ALPENA — Family engagement is vital to student success, and MiFamily, a grant funded program with engagement centers throughout Michigan, is helping educators engage families with their students’ learning. Jean Kowalski is the MiFamily engagement coordinator for Region No. 3, which covers ...

On Saturday, a trio of hair-metal tribute bands will perform at the Aplex in Alpena. The annual Armageddon - Def Leppard, Ratt, and Poison Tribute is returning and tickets are on sale now on the Aplex website and will be available at the door. The cost of a ticket is $20 and doors for the ...

ALPENA — John Prano, 34, was sentenced to 25 to 50 years in prison in the 26th Circuit Court on Tuesday on one charge of criminal sexual conduct (CSC) first degree for exploiting a child. Prano was found guilty inafter a three day jury trial in October of one count of CSC first degree for a ...

ALPENA — Sabrina Horton, 22, charged with one count of first degree child abuse in Alcona County, had her bond lowered to $200,000 cash/surety/10% on Tuesday. Horton’s bond was originally set at $450,000 cash/surety/10%. At her arraignment on Jan. 12, First Appearance Attorney Justin ...

ALPENA – The forecast from the National Weather Service calls for unseasonably frigid temperatures through the rest of this week and the weekend. To make sure everyone stays safe during the severe cold, it’s important to plan and take action to make sure friends, family, and pets avoid ...