ALPENA — Ahoy Treasure Hunters! What began as a community-wide garage sale organized by Arlis St. Charles in 2017 has grown into one of Northeast Michigan's most anticipated summer traditions. For nearly a decade, residents and visitors have spent a weekend exploring neighborhoods, hunting ...

ALPENA — An application for leave to appeal was denied by the Michigan Court of Appeals (COA) in the case of Aaron Pokorzynski, 37, who is charged with second-degree criminal sexual conduct and three counts of first- degree criminal sexual conduct. The first-degree charges refer to a case ...

ALPENA — Though the school year has ended for Alpena Public Schools students, the Alpena FFA reflected on a year round project that was successfully implemented this school year called the “Little Food Pantry,” a community resource aimed to combat food insecurity. According to an ...

ALPENA — The Alpena Public Schools Board of Education is considering a $29 million bond proposal in May that could make additional improvements to local schools. The plan is still in its infancy, but it would include no millage increase from the 2026 debt levy. The potential bond proposal ...

ALPENA — Troy Wardlaw, 56, had a status conference hearing Monday in the 26th Circuit Court in Alpena, where Attorney Bill Pfeifer said that a resolution is yet to be reached. Wardlaw is charged with one count of possession with intent to deliver 50 to 450 grams of cocaine and one count of ...

ALPENA – The Alpena Municipal Council considered a contract for the city concrete program for this year. Bedrock Contracting & Excavating submitted a bid for service for $144,165, which was the sole bid received for the sidewalk and curb repair program across Alpena. Council was ...