ALPENA — The City of Alpena and Alpena County are partnering to provide free N95 masks to residents as wildfire smoke continues to affect air quality across northern Michigan, according to a press release on Friday. Masks are available in the lobbies of the following locations: – Alpena ...

ALPENA – The City Clerk is accepting nominating petitions from candidates for the elective offices of two council members, according to a press release on Friday. The term of office is four years, from 2027 to 2030. Qualified candidates will be placed on the ballot for the Nov. 3 General ...

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 ...

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 ...

ALPENA — On Friday, Prentiss Street, between State Avenue and Harbor Drive, will be closed to all traffic. Prentiss Street will be closed from 8:30 a.m. Friday until 7 p.m. Sunday, according to a City of Alpena press release. This closure is to allow for Art on the Bay set up and tear ...

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 ...