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Alpena Area Brick Build on March 14

ALPENA – On March 14, The Alpena Area Brick Build will be hosted at the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center in Alpena. Starbase leads this competition and competitors must register beforehand. The public is invited to view the creations from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. People can also make ...

Hillman girls advance to district semifinals

ALBA — The Hillman Varsity girl’s basketball team made a loud statement in the opening round of the district playoffs, dismantling the Alba Wildcats 61–26 on Monday against Gaylord Saint Marys. Behind a relentless rebounding effort and a balanced scoring attack, the Tigers secured their ...

Alpena considers future of short-term rentals

ALPENA – A new ordinance is being considered by the City of Alpena Municipal Council that would place a temporary freeze on short-term rentals. The ordinance had its first reading at last night’s Alpena Municipal Council meeting. A recent study indicated the City of Alpena needs ...

Cavitt questions health department for issuing permit fee to kids

LANSING — State Rep. Cam Cavitt, R-Cheyboygan, has criticized District Health Department No. 4 (DHD4) in Northeast Michigan for “issuing citations to children” running a local lemonade stand at a Rogers City farmer’s market, in a Monday press release. Chelsea Engle, current DHD4 ...