Every year, the Friends of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary brings the world of cinema to Alpena. For five days in January, northeast Michigan is treated to some of the most impressive ocean and Great Lakes films from around the world during the annual Thunder Bay International Film ...

ALPENA — A heartwarming gesture was made for a former Alpena Community College staffer that always warmed the hearts of others. The ACC board of trustees held their regular meeting Thursday night, voting to give former ACC staffer Kathy Vought emeritus status posthumously. Vought passed ...

Mich-e-ke-wis Park is one step closer to getting a facelift, as the Alpena Municipal Council approved a final restoration plan for Mich-e-ke-wis Park on Monday. The plan includes natural pathways, planting areas, educational opportunities, and possible reflecting/ or relaxation ...

ALPENA — Winter-road maintenance is a multi-faceted strategy that is effective with good timing. Steve Shultz, City of Alpena city engineer, said that the Alpena Department of Public Works (DPW) has a goal to have the streets cleaned from a snow event within 12 hours. Shultz said that this ...