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Alpena County finance meeting

ALPENA - There is an Alpena County Finance, Ways and Means Committee meeting today at 9:30 a.m. in the Howard Male Conference Room and by Zoom. The meeting packet can be found on the County's website. This meeting is open to the public and public comment is welcome.

ACC’s Valerie Binge named o 2026 Coca-Cola Academic Team

ALPENA — Alpena Community College student Valerie Binge has been named a member of the 2026 Coca-Cola Academic Team as well as a member of the 2026 Phi Theta Kappa All-Michigan Academic Team. Binge is in the 13th year of the Early Middle College program through Atlanta High School, pursuing ...

Online fundraiser raises support for local cancer patient needs

ALPENA - The Alpena community demonstrated its generosity with a recent online fundraiser that raised $5,355 in support of Susan’s Wish Fund at MyMichigan Health Foundation. Originally scheduled for earlier in the month, the virtual event was postponed a week due to the recent ice storm that ...

Taking a stand against sexual assault

ALPENA — Speaking up after surviving sexual assault can be one of the most difficult decisions in a person’s life. Sexual assault awareness month this April draws attention to survivors and the advocates working to help them speak up and get justice if they choose to. One local resource in ...

AAA: Michigan gas prices drop after setting new 2026-high

DEARBORN - Gas prices in Michigan declined after setting a new 2026-high of $4.08 on Wednesday. Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $3.98 per gallon for regular unleaded, which is up 11 cents from a week ago. This price is 38 cents more than this time last month and 88 cents more ...