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Spruce Road project

ALPENA - The Alpena County Road Commission began work on the Spruce Road Resurfacing Project on Tuesday. The project is located on Spruce Road, from Nicholson Hill Road to Precour Road. The project will consist of overlaying the existing roadway and resurfacing with new asphalt. The 4.3-mile Resurfacing Project is being funded by the Alpena County Road Commission. A single lane of traffic will be maintained, where construction is taking place, through the use of traffic regulators. The Alpena County Road Commission would like to thank you in advance for your patience as we ...

“Dolly Day” in Alpena on Friday

Sevierville, Tenn. – The Dollywood Foundation, home of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library announced Give Like Dolly Day on September 25, a global day dedicated to supporting local Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Programs and honoring Dolly’s extraordinary legacy of inspiring ...

Busy schedule for Lifelong Learners

ALPENA — The Association of Lifelong Learners (ALL) have released its schedule for programs for next week. Below is more information and a brief description of each. - Tour and Travel will be held on Monday at the ACC Madeline Briggs Center 140 from 1:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. This will ...

Purple lady of Alpena turns 100

ALPENA – Eulah Benson turns 100 today with the same mix of grit and sweetness that her family says has defined her since she arrived to the area as a little girl from Detroit. “The first thing that comes to mind is her capability to do almost anything and her enormous sense of kindness ...

Health department receives 2024 audit

ALPENA — District Health Department No. 4 received the results of its 2024 audit on Sept. 15. The auditor’s opinion was that the department had fairly presented its financial statements though there were material weaknesses reported. The auditor determined that DHD4 was not a low-risk ...

Share the warmth for all

Alpena – Each year The Salvation Army provides winter wear for families in Alpena County through our “Share The Warmth” collection and distribution. Due to the economy right now, we know that the need to obtain winter wear will be increased. With all the other necessities on the ...