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Alpena County audit reports positive path forward, improvements

ALPENA — In the last two years, Alpena County’s finances have stabilized, according to its latest audit, despite years of large budget deficits and shrinking savings. At the Alpena County Finance, Ways, and Means committee meeting on July 14, Alpena County commissioners were told that ...

Crane sentenced, Wardlaw enters plea deal

ALPENA — Violet Crane, 21, was sentenced to six months in jail and two years probation on Monday in the 26th Circuit Court in Alpena. Crane is charged with one count of unlawful driving away in a motor vehicle, which she pleaded guilty to on Feb. 2, The News previously reported. Crane ...

Understanding Parkinson’s: What causes it, how it’s treated, and what you can do

ALPENA - Parkinson’s disease is the fastest-growing neurological disorder in the world, and most people have symptoms for at least a decade before they are finally diagnosed. Historically considered a disorder of movement (slow, stiff, tremor), the non-motor symptoms (irritable bowel syndrome, loss of smell, acting out dreams, anxiety, disrupted sleep, cognitive, sexual, urinary dysfunction) are now recognized as equally problematic. For much of northern Michigan, seeing a movement-disorder specialist often requires hours of travel, making educational opportunities like this uncommon. ...

Busy times at the Marine Sanctuary

ALPENA - Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary is hosting several events in Alpena in collaboration with the United States Military, as hosting several events in the coming weeks. Below is a brief descrip[tion of each. Now - Friday,: Silent Swarm It is the 5th year that this collaborative, ...

Busy times for Lifelong Learners

ALPENA — The Association of Lifelong Learners (ALL) programs for the week of July 27-31 have been announced. A list and a brief description of the events are listed below. I Was a WAC and then I Wasn’t This event in on July 28 at the ACC Madeline Briggs Center 140 from 10 a.m. until ...

Hot dog cookout

ALPENA – As visitors head toward Alpena’s harbor for the annual Brown Trout Festival, TJ Hoes State Farm invites everyone to take a break, enjoy a free hot dog, and help make a difference in the community. On Wednesday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., TJ Hoes State Farm, located at 1013 S. State Avenue will host a community hot dog cookout and “Quotes for Good Event”. The event is free and open to the public. Whether you’re heading to the tournament, cheering on anglers, or simply enjoying the Brown Trout Festival, stop by for food, family-friendly games, and an opportunity to ...