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DDA looking to fill tiny shop, Water Street Commons

ALPENA - The Alpena Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is looking for a new or existing small businesses to fill a rotating tiny shop at the Water Street Commons in Alpena, according to a DDA press release on Friday. Applications are currently open and the DDA is scheduling daily use from ...

Dry weekend ahead for Brown Trout Festival

ALPENA – The Michigan Brown Trout Festival is set for a mostly dry and warm weekend with highs in the mid-80s Saturday and Sunday before a cooldown early next week, though marine winds and lingering smoke will require attention from anglers on Lake Huron. Meteorologist John Boris said the ...

Alpena man reels in first place at Michigan Walleye Tour tournament

ALPENA — An Alpena native caught the top spot at the Michigan Walleye Tour tournament in Alpena last weekend. The team of Erich Carlson, Michael Dickerson, and Austin Tomasek weighed a 39.2 pound bag on day one of the tournament on Saturday, putting them in the lead from the start. Carlson ...

Public Health Alert: Wildfire smoke affecting air quality in Northeast Michigan

ALPENA — District Health Department No. 4 (DHD4) is urging residents to take precautions as wildfire smoke continues to affect air quality across northern Michigan, according to a DHD4 press release on Thursday. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) issued an air quality alert for Thursday, according to DHD4. The air quality in Alpena, Cheboygan, Montmorency, and Presque Isle continued to reach levels considered hazardous for everyone due to elevated fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) from ongoing Canadian wildfires. DHD4 stated that these ...

State police requesting public assistance identifying deceased male

PRESQUE ISLE COUNTY — On Nov. 26 troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Alpena Post responded to a residence on Raven Drive in Ocqueoc Township after a deceased male was discovered on the shore of Lake Huron, according to an MSP press release on Thursday. At the time he was ...

City Hall parking lot closure

ALPENA – The rear parking lot behind City Hall will be closed all day on Sunday for the Michigan Brown Trout Kids Day event, according to a City of Alpena press release. Vehicles must be removed from the lot Saturday evening to allow time for the City to place barricades for the event. Any vehicles left in this area may be towed at the owner’s expense. The parking lot will remain closed until after the Brown Trout Kids Day concludes.