On Friday, Oct. 17, Lake State Railway Company and their contractor will begin replacing the rails at the crossing on Woodward Avenue. The City of Alpena will close Woodward Avenue through traffic at this location. They will place barricades at this location to guide traffic. This project is ...

The Community Outreach Committee of MyMichigan Health Foundation’s Development Council in Alpena will host an educational seminar on medical weight loss options, according to a MyMichigan Health press release. The event will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct 30 at Art in the ...

The Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library is celebrating Jane Austen’s 250th birthday at Presque Isle Farm Cider with a night of trivia! There will be three rounds of pub-style trivia on all things Jane Austen on Nov.13 beginning at 6:30 p.m.Participants can form a team or play ...

ALPENA — Alpena County has hired Nick Modrzynski as their full-time emergency manager (EM) in a 4 to 2 vote at a commissioners meeting on Tuesday. Modrzynski is a former Alpena County commissioner and was employed at District Health No.4 before being released due to budget issues. The ...

ALPENA — School districts across Michigan breathed a sigh of relief when the state school aid budget was passed on Oct. 3, allowing districts to continue operations without worry. While record spending is going towards education, the reality is that schools are receiving less than it looks ...

ROGERS CITY - Peace Lutheran Church in Rogers City is hosting a white fish dinner on Friday. The dinner begins at 4 p.m. and wraps up at 7 p.m., or until it is sold out. For $18, people will receive the fish, a potato, coleslaw, and a dessert and people can enjoy their meal at the church or ...