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Voices of Alpena to promote local singing

ALPENA — Stephanie Bender, a resident of Alpena, has begun an effort to bring more singing opportunities for people who live in the community. Bender has a background in singing and has been living in Alpena for the last six years. She said it was difficult when she first moved here to find ...

Horton bound over on possession of methamphetamine charge

HARRISVILLE — Sabrina Horton, 23, was bound over on a charge of possession of methamphetamine after waiving her preliminary examination on Wednesday in the 81st District Court in Alcona. She was arrested for possession of methamphetamine on Sept. 18. Horton was found in possession of the ...

Team SkellaFit powerlifting earns 10 gold medals

ALPENA — Team SkellaFit Powerlifting continued its winning streak on Oct. 24, at Rochester Performance Gym’s Fall Classic, bringing home 10 first-place medals at the United Powerlifting Association-sanctioned meet while welcoming three new athletes to the team’s growing ...

The Association of Lifelong Learners (ALL) programs for next week

ALPENA - The Alpena Association of Lifelong Learners has announced upcoming events for next week. Below is more information and a few details about them. St. Vincent de Paul Monday- 10 a.m.– 11:30 am ACC Madeline Briggs Center 140 Saint Vincent de Paul is more than just a thrift ...

Winter parking hours reminder, City of Alpena

ALPENA — The City of Alpena Police Department are reminding city residents that vehicles cannot be parked on city streets between the hours of 3 and 6 a.m. from Nov. 1 through April 1, according to a City of Alpena press release on Wednesday. This prohibition is necessary so that the city ...

2026 bagged lawn material and brush schedule

ALPENA — Beginning in 2026, composting bags will be required for lawn waste to be picked up curbside, according to a City of Alpena press release on Wednesday. Plastic bags will not be collected. According to the release, the use of the bags “brings multiple benefits to the city’s composting program.” The city states that the composting bags eliminate landfilling the black plastic bags, and speeds up the composting process. The most common brown paper composting lawn bags are locally available at retailers. Nov. 2 is the final brush pickup for the season. Nov. 30 or Dec. ...