Target Alpena welcomes Thomson
ALPENA — The new Target Alpena Executive Director Andrew Thomson, an Alpena native and previous community leader in Chelsea, said his focus for Alpena are three pillars: recruitment, retention, and expansion. “Recruiting folks to our area, whether it be businesses, whether it be ...
Alpena County Library to host party for Priya Parker tonight
ALPENA - The is excited to announce a watch party for Michigan Humanities’ Great Michigan Gathering Kickoff featuring Priya Parker, author of The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters, tonight at 6:45 p.m. The watch party will tune into the kickoff event’s livestream, featuring ...
Alpena to scan absentee ballots the Friday before Election Day
ALPENA – Alpena will open and scan most of its returned absentee ballots the Friday before the Nov. 3 general election but vote totals will not be produced until after the polls close on Election Day, Clerk Anna Soik said. Pre-processing is set for 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 30 in the council ...
Horton sentenced to 12 months jail in relation to child abuse case
HARRISVILLE — Sabrina Horton, 23, was sentenced to 12 months in jail with three years probation in the 23rd Circuit Court in Alcona County on Tuesday. She pleaded guilty to charges of using computers to commit a crime and one count of accessory after the fact to a felony on Feb. 20, the ...
ACC partners with ACE to provide workforce training in CNC machining
ALPENA – The America’s Cutting Edge (ACE) program, led by IACMI – The Composites Institute is proud to announce a new partnership with Alpena Community College (ACC) to enhance and scale up industry-driven training opportunities for current and prospective machining and manufacturing ...