ALPENA – The Huron Humane Society housed fewer animals last year than in 2024, but the cost of operations increased due to the increase in minimum wage and the new earned Sicktime Act (ESTA). Currently, the annual service contract between HHS and the City of Alpena is for $22,500, but the ...

LANSING – Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) today celebrated the fifth anniversary of Michigan Reconnect, the state’s tuition-free community college program for adults. The milestone highlights the program’s ...

Alpena marks a milestone in 2026: the 50th anniversary of the Alpena Bi-Path. This cause for celebration is about a legacy of community engagement and continued added value at the very heart of our town. The Bi-Path has witnessed daily routines and memorable moments, morning walks, family bike ...

ALPENA — It should come as no surprise that January was much colder than the long-term average and received more snow than normal. It also isn't shocking that the snow accumulation also surpassed the norm. The month started out unseasonably warm, but after a snowstorm and a lengthy blast of ...