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SEOC launches website in response to water levels at Cheboygan Dam

LANSING - The response to flooding concerns at the Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex continues to be coordinated through the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) in support of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. As conditions evolve, the Michigan State Police Emergency Management ...

CCHS class of 1964 reunion

ALPENA — Members of the Catholic Central High School Class of 1964 are invited to celebrate a special reunion on August 15 at the 19th Hole after mass at All-Saints-St.Annes at 4 p.m. Orders at the restaurant will be taken off of the menu at 5:30 p.m. To RSVP for the event, please email ...

DDA getting ready for Flower Fest

ALPENA — The Alpena Flower Festival returns Friday, June 5 through Sunday, June 7, 2026. Presented by Alpena Agency and Auto-Owners Insurance, the beloved event has become a signature kick-off to summer, filling downtown with beautiful floral displays, interactive photo-ops, live music, and ...

Masquers Club gears up for The Inseparables

ALPENA — The Alpena High School Masquers Club is hard at work preparing for its spring production of The Inseparables, a comedy by T.J. Young. The show follows a struggling theatre troupe, the North American Unified Theatre Collaborators of the West, as they attempt to stage a new adaptation ...

Alpena forced to release partially-treated sewage into river

ALPNENA - Due to recent extreme rainfall and significant groundwater saturation, the City of Alpena’s sanitary sewer collection system and wastewater treatment plant are currently experiencing capacity issues. In an effort to manage the excess flow and reduce strain on the system, the ...