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Alpena man avoids jail time for domestic violence charge

ALPENA — A 33-year-old Alpena man will avoid jail time for a domestic violence charge. Mitchell Foster pleaded guilty to one count of stalking and one count of domestic violence after an incident with his girlfriend at the time that took place last year. Foster was also charged with one ...

Man arrested for threatening to stab teens

A 43-year-old Alpena man was arraigned in 88th District Court on Tuesday for threatening to stab teenagers on Dawson Street. The Alpena Police Department said in a news release a teenager on Saturday called police and said a male subject had just threatened him with a knife. When ...

Blood drive in Rogers City next week

A Versiti blood drive at Medilodge of Rogers City on North Bradley Highway takes place on Wednesday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Donors can schedule their appointments on the Versiti website.

Weather spotter training coming to Alpena

The National Weather Service is seeking people who want to become weather spotters who are trained to report basic weather information to area meteorologists. On April 30, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., a class will be held at the Alpena County annex building. The class is open to the public and ...

Alpena Downtown Development Authority begins flower program

The Alpena Downtown Development Authority is looking for community members, businesses, and organizations to help beautify Downtown Alpena for the upcoming summer season. Individuals and groups can sponsor a flat of flowers for $50 that will be planted around the tree bases downtown. This ...