HARRISVILLE — At approximately 6:56 p.m. on Saturday, Alcona Central Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a single engine plane that crashed on private property located on US-23 near Shaw Rd. Deputies identified the pilot as 81-year-old Stephen Bourgoin from Ossineke, who was pronounced ...
LANSING – The state has awarded the first round of funding of $65 million for infrastructure projects to expand public transportation throughout the state. Eighteen projects will receive grants in communities ranging from Delta County in the Upper Peninsula to Wayne County. Among the other recipients are Berrien and Newaygo counties and transit authorities in Montmorency, Alpena, Roscommon and Ionia counties. The money comes as part of the Infrastructure Projects Authority Fund, which has been working to support communities to create new or expanding existing public transit. The ...
ALPENA - The Alpena Symphony String School Ensemble, flutists MaryAnn Hubbard and Dani Ayotte, and violinists Dr. Eric Lawson and Corey Spratlan, will perform an Autumn Serenade concert on Sunday, at 3:30 p.m. It will be at the First United Methodist Church of Alpena on Ripley Blvd and 1st Avenue. The String School Ensemble will play a variety of pieces, but the highlights of the concert will be three-fold. First, the Duet for Two Flutes, Opus 82, by Francois Devienne. Next, two lovely hymn solos performed by MaryAnn Hubbard. And last, a delightful combination of five violin duets by ...
ALPENA - The October meeting of Aid My the Dozen met the the 19th Hole in Alpena for a dinner. The monthly donation was awarded to a local cancer patient. During the meeting, thank you cards were read and Halloween brought many treats to the members. Secret pal gifts were received Marlene Montie, Sherry Allan, Catherine Murphy, Lori Zeller, Margerette Jore, Kay Russel, and Geri Skiba. The hostess gifts were won by Tammy Daleski and Marlene Montie.
The North American box office took a bit of a hit this weekend with the Halloween holiday drawing audiences away from theaters on Saturday. Ticket sales were led by the Elizabeth Holmes documentary “You Can See Everything” and the DC Studios movie “Clayface,” and aren’t likely to ...
ALPENA – The Salvation Army Advisory Board has chosen their fifth annual Red Kettle Chair. Major Prezza Morrison announced on Monday. “We have chosen a wonderful woman who was a businesswoman who gave much to the community. Her business, the Olivet Christian Bookstore, was an important ...
