ALPENA — If a proposed tax renewal for the Alpena County Library isn’t approved by voters in August, the library will close. That’s what library officials say the consequences are if the current property tax isn’t extended. A new tax proposal could also be on the ballot and if it ...

ALPENA — MyMichigan Health, the Midland-based owner of the Alpena hospital, named MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena President Mike Erickson as the future leader for the new medical locations in Saginaw, Tawas, and Standish on Thursday. In late March, MyMichigan Health signed an agreement ...

ALPENA — Sometimes known as the coral reefs of northern U.S. forests, because of their vast biodiversity, vernal pools are small bodies of water that act as wetlands for amphibians and crustaceans only seen between April and May. On May 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Herman Vogler ...

ALPENA — Alpena County released the names of the three finalists who will be interviewed for the vacant county administrator position. In a press release, the county says that current commissioner Jesse Osmer, former Alpena County Administrator Jeff Thornton, and former Gladwin County ...

Versiti Blood Center of Michigan will hold a mobile blood drive at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena in its auditorium from 12 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on April 18. Visit the Versiti website at donate.michigan.versiti.org to set up a donation appointment.

ALPENA — A group of about 15 people attended the first Memory Cafe held Wednesday at Alpena Senior Citizens Center. The free event, designed for those dealing with dementia, and their caregivers, will be held at 1 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. Snacks and activities are planned ...