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A musical treat 60 years ago

ALPENA - Sixty years ago, on August 18, 1966, the three Kent brothers of Ossineke performed a trumpet trio, accompanied by the Alpena City Band. The piece was Bugler's Holiday, written by Leroy Anderson. The three soloists were Mike Kent, 19 (about to start his second year of engineering ...

3 rescued after boat runs aground near Black River Island

HARRISVILLE — At 7:51 p.m. last Wednesday, the Alcona County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a vessel approximately one mile offshore on Lake Huron, possibly taking on water, after it became grounded on rocks and sand near Black River Island, according to a Tuesday press release. ...

Thunder Bay Martial Arts opens in Alpena

ALPENA- Thunder Bay Martial Arts celebrated its ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday in Alpena. Owner Cole Meyer discussed his martial arts program with The News and how the artform can be adapted to any skill set. The business is located on U.S. 23 South.

Forbes honors MyMichigan: Five years of outstanding employer recognition

MIDLAND - For the fifth year in a row MyMichigan Health has been named to Forbes list of America’s Best-In-State Employers for 2026. The award is presented in collaboration with Statista, the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. “Our employees are the foundation ...

How Michigan can protect water and land

LANSING– The Michigan the Beautiful initiative is a journey to help the state’s Great Lakes align with the United Nation’s global goal of protecting 30% of land and water by 2030. The United Nations finalized the global goal in 2022. So far, 100 countries have dedicated themselves to ...

Association of Lifelong Learners to host spaghetti dinner, auctions

ALPENA - The Association of Lifelong Learners at ACC will host its 21st Annual Spaghetti Dinner and Auctions on Nov. 3 from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. in the Besser Technical Center Commons Area on the Alpena Community College Campus. The public is invited to attend. Takeout meals are available, just ...