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DDA looking to fill tiny shop, Water Street Commons

ALPENA - The Alpena Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is looking for a new or existing small businesses to fill a rotating tiny shop at the Water Street Commons in Alpena, according to a DDA press release on Friday. Applications are currently open and the DDA is scheduling daily use from now ...

Free N95 masks available due to wildfire smoke

ALPENA — The City of Alpena and Alpena County are partnering to provide free N95 masks to residents as wildfire smoke continues to affect air quality across northern Michigan, according to a press release on Friday. Masks are available in the lobbies of the following locations: – Alpena ...

Alpena man reels in first place at Michigan Walleye Tour tournament

ALPENA — An Alpena native caught the top spot at the Michigan Walleye Tour tournament in Alpena last weekend. The team of Erich Carlson, Michael Dickerson, and Austin Tomasek weighed a 39.2 pound bag on day one of the tournament on Saturday, putting them in the lead from the start. Carlson ...

Prentiss street closure

ALPENA — On Friday, Prentiss Street, between State Avenue and Harbor Drive, will be closed to all traffic. Prentiss Street will be closed from 8:30 a.m. Friday until 7 p.m. Sunday, according to a City of Alpena press release. This closure is to allow for Art on the Bay set up and tear ...