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Alpena County Older Persons Committee meets Tuesday

ALPENA - A meeting of the Alpena County Older Persons Committee will be held on Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the Howard Male Conference Room, 719 West Chisholm, Alpena. The meeting is open to the public under the Open Meetings Act of Michigan. Public comment is also welcome.

Montmorency police update

ATLANTA – Recent actions taken by law enforcement agencies in Northeast Michigan. This has been only lightly edited. MONTMORENCY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE Total: 116 Alarms: 2 Animal Control: 3 Traffic Arrests: 1 OWI Arrests: 0 Drug Arrests: 0 Warrant Arrests: 1 Complaint Arrest: ...

Local fishing update

LANSING - The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has provided a local fishing report for local anglers and those who want to try their luck on local lakes and rivers. Alpena: Walleye anglers reported fishing after the week’s strong winds. A few walleye were caught near Sulphur and ...

Northland Challenge celebrates record community support in Alpena

ALPENA — The fourth annual Northland Challenge brought another successful day of recreation, competition, and community giving to Alpena on Aug. 1. Hosted by the Northland Area Federal Credit Union, the three-in-one event featured paddle races, the Duck Park Doggy Derby, and an arts and ...

Foster’s Bike Shop closes, leaving a storied legacy

ALPENA - Foster’s Bike Shop, a fixture on Michigan Avenue for nearly four decades, is closing its doors after owner Jim Foster received a dementia diagnosis that his family says makes it impossible for him to continue running the business. The shop at 320 Michigan Ave. opened in 1989 and ...