ALPENA — Andy Marceau was named the new fire chief at the Alpena Fire Department (AFD) on Wednesday. He will replace Fire Chief Rob Edmonds who will officially retire on Nov. 30 after 31 years of service. Marceau said that from the first day he stepped through the door of AFD, Edmonds was ...

ALPENA — The anticipation of Christmas break can cause excitement among students, often making them antsy in the classroom. Stephanie Shafto, a fifth grade teacher at Besser Elementary, spoke of her experience with students getting the ‘holiday jitters’ in the weeks leading to ...

ALPENA – The Thunder Bay Arts Council is encouraging members of the community to support it on Giving Tuesday next week. The money raised on Giving Tuesday will be used to help cover the cost of two new sculptures to adorn the Bi-Path in 2026 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the ...