ALPENA — The Association of Lifelong Learners (ALL) has announced its programs for the week of August 24-28 and it includes a lot of fun and educational opportunities. Travel Vicariously—Voyage of the Viking Cruise This event is on Aug. 25 from 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at the ACC ...
ALPENA - When elementary students of Alpena Public Schools return to their classrooms, they will benefit from a new math curriculum designed to strengthen learning and help build a solid foundation for future academic success. Thanks to years of thoughtful planning, community generosity, and ...
ALPENA - Fairgoers heading to the Alpena County Fair this week can expect mostly pleasant summer weather with only limited interruptions from showers, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Sean Christensen. “It’s going to be pretty nice overall summer weather. We are ...
ALPENA — Members of the Youth Volunteer Corps and Great Lakes Great Responsibility (GLGR) completed a summerlong cleanup series Friday at Sytek Park, meeting a goal of collecting 4,000 pieces of trash across Alpena. Meag Schwartz, CEO of GLGR, confirmed the target was achieved. “Yes, ...
LANSING — Officials from the Fisheries Division of the Department of Natural Resources say further cutbacks on staffing and fish stocking are likely as the costs of operations rise. The division relies on licenses for much of its budget, but the price has remained consistent for more than a decade. Only restricted, one-time funding was included in the latest state budget. Some key lawmakers who oppose increased fees have said the DNR is mismanaged and shouldn’t get more public funding. Jim Francis, the coordinator of the Lake Erie Basin at the DNR, said Fisheries is already ...
