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St. Paul’s gives donations

St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church supported several outreach efforts through recent gifts and service. The Girl Scouts from the congregation prepared and sent care packages to U.S. service members deployed in the Middle East. In addition, Pastor John Shipman presented a $1,000 donation to ...

Gould joins MyMichigan urologist office

Ben Gould, F.N.P.-B.C., joins Bradley Boehm, D.O., at MyMichigan Urology in Alpena. Gould, a board-certified nurse practitioner, brings a strong background in emergency department and acute care nursing, where he developed extensive experience treating patients across a broad spectrum of ...

Churches in Alpena celebrate Advent and Christmas

ALPENA — For faithful Christians across Northeast Michigan, the reason for the season is simple, yet meaningful: The birth of a savior, Jesus Christ. Church attendance often goes up during the weeks leading up to Christmas, both Rev. Jim Erickson, of Immanuel Lutheran, and Rev. Matt Roney, ...

Officer-involved shooting in Alpena

ALPENA — A 35-year-old Alpena man was killed and an Alpena police officer was injured during an officer-involved shooting after a traffic stop in Alpena turned dangerous in the early hours of Monday morning. The Alpena man, who has yet to be identified, was pronounced dead from his wound ...