ALPENA — The July meeting of the Aid by the Dozen was held on July 15 at the 19th hole. Lori Zeller was the hostess and the monthly donation went to St Vincent Depaul. The “Secret Pals” who received gifts were Nancy Belanger, Mariette Jore and Tammy Dalesky . Kim Mischly won a cake, Sherry Allen a pie, and Leora Jacobs a dessert. Chris Dubey took the hostess gift. The next meeting is on Aug. 19.
ALPENA— Alpena’s unicorn “Big Brownie” was caught for the second time in the history of the Brown Trout Festival on Monday, July 20. “It’s a pretty wild feeling,” Scott Wade, this year’s Big Brownie catcher said. “Just out there trying to catch walleye and we end up with a ...
ALPENA — In the last two years, Alpena County’s finances have stabilized, according to its latest audit, despite years of large budget deficits and shrinking savings. At the Alpena County Finance, Ways, and Means committee meeting on July 14, Alpena County commissioners were told that ...
ALPENA — Violet Crane, 21, was sentenced to six months in jail and two years probation on Monday in the 26th Circuit Court in Alpena. Crane is charged with one count of unlawful driving away in a motor vehicle, which she pleaded guilty to on Feb. 2, The News previously reported. Crane ...
ALPENA - Parkinson’s disease is the fastest-growing neurological disorder in the world, and most people have symptoms for at least a decade before they are finally diagnosed. Historically considered a disorder of movement (slow, stiff, tremor), the non-motor symptoms (irritable bowel syndrome, loss of smell, acting out dreams, anxiety, disrupted sleep, cognitive, sexual, urinary dysfunction) are now recognized as equally problematic. For much of northern Michigan, seeing a movement-disorder specialist often requires hours of travel, making educational opportunities like this uncommon. ...
ALPENA - Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary is hosting several events in Alpena in collaboration with the United States Military, as hosting several events in the coming weeks. Below is a brief descrip[tion of each. Now - Friday,: Silent Swarm It is the 5th year that this collaborative, ...
